Discography
• Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
• Join the Army (1987)
• How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988)
• Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu (1989)
• Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990)
• The Art of Rebellion (1992)
• Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
• Suicidal for Life (1994)
• Freedumb (1999)
• Free Your Soul and Save My Mind (2000)
• No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010)
• 13 (2013)
• World Gone Mad (2016)
• Still Cyco Punk After All These Years (2018)
War Inside My Head
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics
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War inside my head
War inside my head
War inside my head
War inside my head ain't a pretty sight
But I don't want no sympathy
It's happened a thousand times before
[Chorus]
War inside my head can you sense it
War inside my head can you see it
War inside my head can you feel it
War inside my head
Can you hear the pain
Can you see the pain
Can you sense the pain
Can you feel the pain
Can you help the pain
Can you fix the pain
Can you taste the pain
Can you hear the war inside my head
The only thing real is the way I feel
And that's the pain that's deep inside
That battle from within is gonna begin
And there ain't nowhere to hide
[Chorus]
War inside my head every night and day
I never get no piece of mind
It ought to be a sin, I just can't win
And pure hell is all I find
[Chorus]
Suicidal Tendencies' song War Inside My Head is a powerful depiction of the turmoil that one can experience within their own mind. The repeated phrase, "War inside my head," captures the intensity and relentlessness of this inner conflict. The singer acknowledges the unpleasantness of this reality, but does not seek pity or sympathy from others. This pain has been experienced before and is just a fact of life.
The chorus of the song poses a series of questions to the listener, asking if they can hear, see, sense, feel, help, fix, or even taste the pain of this war. The repetition of these questions emphasizes the urgency and desperation of the situation. The singer asserts that the only thing that is real is the pain he feels, and that there is no escaping this internal battle.
The final verse highlights the constant nature of this war, which pervades both day and night. The singer expresses the futility of trying to find peace or escape from this conflict, as it seems like an impossible task. The idea of being trapped in "pure hell" is a bleak and terrifying thought.
Overall, War Inside My Head is a raw and honest portrayal of the struggles of mental health. The lyrics are a poignant reminder that we must acknowledge and confront the battles within ourselves in order to find any hope of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
War inside my head
The singer is experiencing a war inside their own mind.
War inside my head ain't a pretty sight
The internal conflict is very distressing and unpleasant.
But I don't want no sympathy
The singer does not want or need anyone's pity.
It's happened a thousand times before
The internal conflict has occurred countless times.
It's just a harsh reality
The problem is a difficult truth that the singer is facing.
War inside my head can you sense it
The singer is asking if anyone can detect the internal conflict.
War inside my head can you see it
The singer is asking if anyone can observe the internal conflict.
War inside my head can you feel it
The singer is asking if anyone can feel the internal conflict.
Can you hear the pain
The singer is asking if anyone can hear the distress they are experiencing.
Can you see the pain
The singer is asking if anyone can observe the discomfort they are feeling.
Can you sense the pain
The singer is asking if anyone can detect the agony they are enduring.
Can you feel the pain
The singer is asking if anyone can relate to the anguish they are suffering.
Can you help the pain
The singer is asking if anyone can assist them in reducing the agony.
Can you fix the pain
The singer is asking if anyone can cure the internal conflict.
Can you taste the pain
The singer is asking if anyone can intuitively feel the distress they are experiencing.
The only thing real is the way I feel
The singer's emotions are the only genuine thing in the current situation.
And that's the pain that's deep inside
The singer is referring to the deep emotional pain that they are experiencing.
That battle from within is gonna begin
The internal struggle is about to start.
And there ain't nowhere to hide
The singer feels like there is no escape from the conflict.
War inside my head every night and day
The singer is dealing with the internal conflict constantly.
I never get no piece of mind
The singer is unable to find inner peace.
It ought to be a sin, I just can't win
The singer feels like the conflict is unjust and they are unable to defeat it.
And pure hell is all I find
The internal conflict is causing the singer to experience a sort of literal and figurative hell.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAYORGA, MUIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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War inside my head
War inside my head
War inside my head
War inside my head
War inside my head ain't a pretty sight
But I don't want no sympathy
It's happened a thousand times before
It's just a harsh reality
[CHORUS]
War inside my head-can you sense it
War inside my head-can you see it
War inside my head-can you feel it
War inside my head
Can you hear the-pain
Can you see the-pain
Can you sense the-pain
Can you feel the-pain
Can you help the-pain
Can you fix the-pain
Can you hear the war inside my head
The only thing real is the way I feel
And that's the pain that's deep inside
The battle from within is gonna begin
And there ain't nowhere to hide
[CHORUS]
War inside my head every night and day
I never get no piece of mind
It ought to be a sin, I just can't win
And pure hell is all I find
@taofledermaus
Met Mike before a show in Santa Monica. He was just alone meeting and greeting people in the parking lot like a regular guy.
@treewitch666
I saw him in Manchester, England in 95
@jean-lucpicard3012
Brooo.. you're literally everywhere
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@orig6redwings124
I met Mike and the band in '91, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. They were really cool and down to earth to talk with, plus they fed us Little Caesar's pizza - LOL!! They all signed my hat and Mike wrote the "Suicidal" logo on the underside of the bill.
They were opening for Queensryche (Empire Tour), but I mostly went because of ST (they should've been headliners back then)!! Anyhow, it was, and still is, the best concert I've been to!! Both bands sounded awesome!!
BTW, love your content/videos, TAOFLEDERMAUS (Jeff)!!!
@bradleyleacock3381
Same met mike at a show in NY great dude took a pic with him
@Aubreyjoyjessica
Most underrated guitar player, Rocky George. No one ever mentions him.
@predragtosovic8545
i mention him all the tym
@rickgamber9247
Rocky was amazing, you are right, he does not get enough respect
@realityhurts8697
Rocky's a bad ass. Always will be