feelings
The Offspring (Americana 1998) Lyrics
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Nothing more than feelings
Trying to forget my
Feelings of hate
Imagine
Beating on your face
Trying to forget my
Feelings
For all my life i'll feel it
I wish I'd never met you
You'll make me sick again
Feelings, oh oh feelings
Of hate on my mind
Feelings
Feelings like I never liked you
Feelings like I want to kill you
Live in my heart
Feelings
Feelings like I want to deck you
Feelings like I've gotta get you
Out of my life
Feelings, oh oh feelings
The hate's in my eyes
Feelings, oh oh feelings
You're not very nice
The Offspring's "Feelings" is a song that speaks about intense negative emotions such as hate, rage, and resentment towards someone in particular. The repetition of the word "feelings" throughout the song emphasizes the intensity of these emotions and how they seem to consume the singer's entire being. The opening lines of the song state that "nothing more than feelings" is what the singer is dealing with, suggesting how these emotions may be irrational and not grounded in reality. The song then goes on to describe how the singer tries to forget about these feelings by imagining beating on the face of the person they hate.
The second half of the song details the depth and durability of these negative feelings. The lyrics state that "for all my life, I'll feel it" and "live in my heart," indicating how these emotions have become a part of the singer's core identity. The repetition of the word "feelings" in the last lines of the song, along with the phrase "the hate's in my eyes," brings the song to a powerful and dramatic close.
Overall, "Feelings" is a heavy and emotionally charged song that explores the theme of intense negative emotions that can consume a person and take over their entire being.
Line by Line Meaning
Feelings
The abstract notion of emotions
Nothing more than feelings
Emotions are mere abstractions
Trying to forget my
Attempting to erase
Feelings of hate
Strong animosity towards something or someone
Imagine
Conceive of or form a mental picture of
Beating on your face
Physically hurting somebody by hitting their face
For all my life I'll feel it
Will carry the emotional baggage forever
I wish I'd never met you
Regretting a past decision of engaging with someone
You'll make me sick again
The thought of encountering that someone stirs up disgust
Feelings, oh oh feelings
The theme of emotions, repeated for emphasis
Of hate on my mind
Strong feelings of dislike occupying the mind
Feelings like I never liked you
Sentiments leading to the conclusion that one never enjoyed someone's company
Feelings like I want to kill you
Emotions driving one to consider murder of someone
Live in my heart
The emotions linger in one's heart
Feelings like I want to deck you
Latent desire to physically harm someone
Feelings like I've gotta get you
Strong sentiment to be rid of someone
Out of my life
Complete removal from one's life
The hate's in my eyes
Feeling the animosity is visible in one's eyes
You're not very nice
Viewing someone's personality in a negative light
Lyrics Ā© EMI Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MORRIS ALBERT, LOUIS FELIX PIERRE MARIE GASTE
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Feelings
Nothing more than feelings
Trying to forget my
Feelings of hate
Imagine
Beating on your face
Trying to forget my
Feelings of hate
Feelings
For all my life i'll feel it
I wish I'd never met you
You'll make me sick again
Feelings, oh oh feelings
Of hate on my mind
Feelings
Feelings like I never liked you
Feelings like I want to kill you
Live in my heart
Feelings
Feelings like I wanna deck you
Feelings like I've gotta get you
Out of my life
Feelings, oh oh feelings
The hate's in my eyes
Feelings, oh oh feelings
You're not very nice
@adamjennings578
I took a sign language class in 6th grade, and our final exam was to choose a song and perform it in front of the class. Since this was one of the few albums I owned, and this was the easiest to translate, I performed it in front of my entire class. I NAILED IT. My teacher found the song offensive and gave me an F. The lecture she gave me about how violent this song is, in front of all my peers (including the prettiest girls in the class), still haunts me.
@plutobrasiliensis
hahahahahahahahaha.... just imagining how great was your performance!
@zalandarr
good job bro
@MrMasterOdin
lol, weakling xD
@Mitke420
if she was good teacher she would be at university not in elementary
@picklechin3061
Lmfao aggressive and violent offspring is the best offspring
@cidangst2986
I forgot how great this CD really was. Still as relevant today at 37 as it was to me at 19..
@MaxHohenstaufen
Man, I was 12, now at 31, and I definately see what you mean
@tripaschief
35 here too, the feeling is definely the same !
@BenDover-ye6tj
Hell you're young
I'm 50, and I love this CD