Pain
Three Days Grace Lyrics


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Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

You're sick of feeling numb
You're not the only one
I'll take you by the hand
And I'll show you a world that you can understand
This life is filled with hurt
When happiness doesn't work
Trust me and take my hand
When the lights go out, you'll understand

Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

Anger and agony are better than misery
Trust me, I've got a plan
When the lights go up, you'll understand

Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing
Rather feel pain

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
That you're wounded
You know, you know, you know, you know
That I'm here to save you
You know, you know, you know, you know
I'm always here for you
I know, I know, I know, I know
That you'll thank me later

Pain without love
Pain, can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all





Rather feel pain than nothing at all
Rather feel pain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Three Days Grace's "Pain" are about the idea that pain and discomfort are sometimes preferable to the feeling of emptiness or numbness. The song acknowledges that life is full of difficulties and hardships, and suggests that sometimes it's better to feel something, even if it's painful or uncomfortable, than to feel nothing at all.


The opening lines "Pain without love, Pain I can't get enough, Pain I like it rough, Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is admitting that they crave pain and that they find it preferable to feeling nothing. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that the need for pain is so strong that even rough pain is preferable to nothing.


The second verse speaks to the idea of not being alone in this feeling. The singer acknowledges that there are others who also crave feeling, and offers to show them a world where they can understand the importance of pain. The bridge suggests that anger and agony are better than feeling nothing, and promises that there is a plan in place to help those who seek this kind of pain.


Overall, "Pain" is a song about the complicated and often conflicting emotions that can arise in the face of adversity. It speaks to the idea that sometimes feeling pain or discomfort can be a valuable experience that helps us grow and understand ourselves better, even if it's not pleasant in the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Pain without love
Experiencing pain without the presence of love


Pain, I can't get enough
Being addicted to pain


Pain, I like it rough
Preferring physical or emotional pain over nothing at all


'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Value pain over feeling numb


You're sick of feeling numb
Being tired of feeling empty


You're not the only one
Others feel the same way


I'll take you by the hand
Offering to help and guide the listener through pain


And I'll show you a world that you can understand
Offering insight and knowledge to understand pain


This life is filled with hurt
Life is filled with pain


When happiness doesn't work
Feeling like happiness isn't enough to cope with pain


Trust me and take my hand
Asking the listener to trust and follow the singer's guidance


When the lights go out, you'll understand
When life is hard and uncertain, you'll realize the truth


Anger and agony are better than misery
Painful emotions like anger and agony are preferable over feeling miserable and nothing at all


Trust me, I've got a plan
Assuring the listener that the singer has a way to help them


When the lights go up, you'll understand
When things get better, you'll realize the truth


I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
Reassuring the listener that the singer understands their pain


That you're wounded
Acknowledging the listener's pain and hurt


You know, you know, you know, you know
Reassuring the listener that the singer is there and always available for them


That I'm here to save you
Offering to help and support the listener


I'm always here for you
Promising constant support and presence for the listener


That you'll thank me later
Assuring the listener that they will be grateful for the support the singer is offering


Rather feel pain than nothing at all
Preferring pain over feeling empty and numb




Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Gontier, Barry Stock, Brad Walst, Gavin Brown, Neil Sanderson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Official_father

@RefrigeratorWithShoes ​ Your God has nothing to do with me. Stop forcing your worship of a God onto others. You are not welcomed.

When i searched for God when i believed, he didn't do shit. And i don't believe in this afterlife bullshit. Even if i go to hell, who cares. God is a Narcissist.

I had bible study for 12 years, and i will never believe in a God or worship one who's wrath and ego outweighs the care of the people He claims to have made. The abrahamic God is the pinnacle of your so-called "Sin", what you are so afraid of.

Y'all seem to forget so many and deny the words written when all you do is quote a book whenever it suits you.

“Whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” (Ephesians 2:3), (John 3:36)

(Ephesians 6:5-8) Paul states, “Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ” (Colossians 3:22-24, 1 Timothy 6:1-2, and Titus 2:9-10.)

God struck down someone who was carrying his Ark with a bolt of lightning (2 Samuel 6:1-7 and 1 Chronicles 13:9-12).

God himself will kill tens of thousands if it pleases him: 1st Samuel 6:19 in the King James Version: “And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men (50,070)”

"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again."
(Exodus 21: 7-8)

And these following abominable scriptures from your own goofy, holy ahh bible, will be sure to refrain you from forcing your religion upon others (probably not, you lot are quite delusional and persistent);

Leviticus 26:27-30,
Leviticus 20:9,
Deuteronomy 23:1,
1 Corinthians 14:34,
Matthew 5:39,
Luke 14:26 and Luke 14:33,
4 Kings 2:23-24,
Genesis 19:31-36,
Genesis 19:26,
II Kings 13:8-12 and II Kings 13:14,
Genesis 38:7-10,
II Chronicles 21:14-15.
Everything he did to Job, ever. (Job 1)

--

And because people claim that everything besides the new testament is "not real" or "not relevant", why did it get written then? You're reading a book that's basically a very old game of Telephone.
-

Does your God have a personality disorder?


You know that guy Moses? Yeah, god wasn't feeling him anymore after he his adventure arc was over. God tried to kill Moses for no reason, your God was in a silly goofy mood and never explained why he was trying to kill Moses. (After the Jews left Egypt, after the parting of the red sea and that whole ass popular story.)

But the only reason God decided "Nah i won't murder him rn" is because Moses's wife panicked and cut off the foreskin of their son and rubbed Moses's feet with it??????????? > Exodus 4:24-26.

!! Honorable mention !!

"Child sacrifice is cool - god probably" > Ordering His Underlings to Kill Their Own Children - (Genesis 22:1-12)

Every first-born in Egypt? dead. - (Numbers 16:41-49)

Lot (Abraham's nephew) sees his wife get disintegrated aka get turned into a pillar of Salt. - (Genesis 19:26)

What if your brother gets killed and God commands you to fuck his wife, and you disagree? (spoiler: u get killed, too.) - (Genesis 38:1-10)

Gambling is funny and mass murder is encouraged because God is bored - (Judges 14:1-19)

You are competing for God's Love because God has a Borderline personality disorder - (Matthew 10:35-27)



@monalex0794

Lyrics:

Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
You're sick of feeling numb
You're not the only one
I'll take you by the hand
And I'll show you a world that you can understand
This life is filled with hurt
When happiness doesn't work
Trust me, and take my hand
When the lights go out, you'll understand
Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Anger and agony are better than misery
Trust me, I've got a plan
When the lights go up, you'll understand
Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd like to feel pain than nothing
Rather feel pain
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
That you're wounded
(You know, you know, you know, you know)
That I'm here to save you
(You know, you know, you know, you know)
I'm always here for you
(I know, I know, I know, I know)
That you'll thank me later
Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Rather feel pain than nothing at all
Rather feel pain



All comments from YouTube:

@alwaysbarcelona457

This song had aged like wine, it only became better.

Three Days Grace for life

@sleepier9433

Yes praise sadomasochism cause that's what the lyrics meant

@deadeye5735

This songs lit 🔥

@baller4542

@Todd, ruiner of nostalgia so?

@matthewschlosberg9923

Unlike Barca lmao

@roylekiller215

Amen brother

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@Official_father

I remember three days grace helping me vent my anger during my abusive childhood.
Still helps me sometimes.

@vilmoslente3487

Slipknot XIX

@ThatBallerWaller

Whatever you went through you didnt deserve it brother. Hope your doing well these days. I played this in my 8th grade music class as the song that describes me. Pulled the hot goth chick Ivy cause of it hahaha😁 the following year was all about Kid Cudi i wrote two papers based on Pursuit of Happiness.

@refrigeratorinthewinter138

You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart. — Jeremiah 29:13

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