Something's Wrong
The Jesus & Mary Chain Lyrics
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Another day of life without you
And as I look around me
I feel so lonely there's no one
No one here beside me
No one here to help to see me through
To see me through
To see me through
'cause I need you
Been standing still for much too long
And I realise there's something wrong
I'm feeling strange, I need a change
And I realise that there's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
Another two years over
Don't understand what's happened to me
These days are so much colder
Up against the fire, don't feel any heat
Cracked up years behind me
Cracked up years ahead are all I see
Are all I see
The Jesus and Mary Chain's song "Something's Wrong" is a melancholic depiction of the emptiness and loneliness after a breakup. The lyrics are straightforward, with a straightforward structure that mirrors its message. There's no hiding the pain and the loneliness that's eating the singer alive. He misses his lover so much that every day without her feels like a prison. The mundane aspects of living become unbearable, as the absence of his partner highlights his solitude, and the loneliness becomes too much to bear. His feeling of emptiness increases as every day passes, leaving him no choice but to raise the alarm, seeking help and looking for a solution or else he might drown.
The chorus "Been standing still for much too long, And I realize there's something wrong" shows a pivotal moment; after a period of stagnation, he realizes there is something wrong, and he cannot continue down the same path. The song's overall theme is summed up in the phrase, "There's something wrong." The lyrics reflect the way the singer is feeling as he deals with the aftermath of a devastating break-up. The song's sad and melancholic tone serves to highlight how one can feel so out of place, lonely, and isolated when they lose someone important to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Another day goes by me
Another day of life passes by.
Another day of life without you
Another day without the person I miss.
And as I look around me
Observing my surroundings.
I feel so lonely there's no one
Realizing there's nobody around.
No one here beside me
Nobody to support me through tough times.
No one here to help to see me through
Feeling helpless and in need of assistance.
To see me through
To see me through
'cause I need you
'cause I need you
Repeating the need for someone to help see me through my troubles.
Been standing still for much too long
Stagnating in my life for far too long.
And I realise there's something wrong
Coming to the realization that something is not right.
I'm feeling strange, I need a change
Realizing a sense of discomfort and the need for a change.
And I realise that there's something wrong
Reiterating the initial realization that something is amiss.
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
Affirming the presence of a problem within me.
Another two years over
Another two years have elapsed.
Don't understand what's happened to me
Feeling confused about what has happened in my life.
These days are so much colder
Feeling emotionally cold and detached from the world.
Up against the fire, don't feel any heat
Being exposed to hardship and difficulty without feeling any benefits from it.
Cracked up years behind me
Life has been tough and unforgiving up until this point.
Cracked up years ahead are all I see
Are all I see
The future seems bleak and difficult to overcome.
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Themindbeats
Que grandes ¡¡¡
Another day goes by me
Another day of life without you
And as I look around me
I feel so lonely there's noone
Noone here beside me
Noone here to help to see me through
To see me through
To see me through
Cause I need you
Cause I need you
Been standing still for much too long
And I realise there's something wrong
I'm feeling strange, I need a change
And I realise that there's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
Another two years over
Don't understand what's happened to me
These days are so much colder
Up against the fire, dont feel any heat
Cracked up years behind me
Cracked up years ahead are all I see
Are all I see.
Modsleix 6
Another day goes by me
Another day, a month, and a year
When I look around me
I feel so lonely there's no one near
No one here beside me
No one here to help to see me through
To see me through
To see me through
Cause I need you
Cause I need you
Been standing still for much too long
And I realize there's something wrong
I'm feeling strange, I need a change
And I realize there's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
Another two years over
Don't understand what's happened to me
These days are so much colder
Up against the fire, don't feel any heat
Cracked up years behind me
Cracked up years ahead are all I see
Are all I see
In front of me...
Kyle
Probably one of their best songs
causticretort
Quite possibly.
pizza planet nazgulz
100000% Bro i always come back to it out of lal their songs
Mariya
maybe it's just me but it sounds a lot like 'Happy When It Rains" at the start
sam bana
this song is my life right now. Every word of it.
Marco Caracciolo
+samuel trudeau i know that feel bro :/
Amanda Laggan
+samuel trudeau Same here.
sam bana
theres's still something wrong
Amanda Laggan
It does not end.
Foniko Piperi
Laughing Sam same here...lets all unite