Brent, the lead singer, wrote this about Eric, the guy playing piano. He approached Eric with this song and Eric knew that it was meant for him immediately. Eric deals with clinical depression and it makes being on the road and touring difficult for him. They see him fight this fight against depression every day and this was his song to him to let him know that he wouldn’t be defined by his depression and that he wasn’t alone. Brent has dealt with sobriety problems so this was an important song for him and for the band to release because they knew how many people it would and could affect.
This brought tears to my eyes because I have struggled with many autoimmune diseases for 17 years. I recently found out the I have liver disease, diabetes, & my SI joints & hips are in bad shape. I try to remain positive, but finding out about all of this on top of everything else was like a mountain was dropped on my back! I'm only 44 & it just seems like I can't catch a break, but this song is beautiful & I'm going to do my best to keep moving forward.
I never cared one way or another for Shinedown, but I saw them twice last year at festivals and they really impressed me with their show. They’re very good live and the fan interaction is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Seeing a stadium full of people hold up lighters/cell phones to this song gave me chills - it was beautiful and I had to record it. Much respect to them!
That's what I need to do get up and get a move on 😂 someone commented on getting older with health problems 😞I can relate.This song motivates me to keep going 👍💚 I love it! PLAYLIST! 👍😁💚 God bless you and yours Mr. Wonderful Ty 😊💚🙏
Shinedown is amazing, I’m happy you reacted to them. I, myself love shinedown they’re an amazing band for all ages and genders. They’re also amazing live.
This is an amazing song. Theresa, you will love them live. My 17 year daughter and I have seen them 4 times now. I also love their songs "Cut The Cord" and "Monsters". Have fun!
Thank you for doing this song it has a lot of meaning for me to. As I go through my struggles of getting older, my health is getting worse. I can get up and move on and I can do much better trust me. 💜Another one of theres has a powerful message is Monsters & DEVIL. Not for children tho. There a message for adults. Thank you💥
My first shinedown concert was when I was 13 and It was so heart warming there was a couple and one was deaf the wife was signing to the lyrics to him he was jamming out it was so adorable really shows music has no limits 🤟🤟 !!!
Me and my dad went last October to Springfield Missouri for a Christmas present and was supposed to go for my 16th back in April to see them in Memphis
Ty this song touched me in so many ways and for so many reasons. But I always have this excuse " they haven't walked in my shoes". I don't know what's wrong with me. I believe I just tried so many times and just got tired of failing. And falling. I just wish I could figure it out. MRM, I just get so very tired of trying to put one foot in front of the other. And I do just get so so very tired. If I didn't believe suicide was a sin I wouldn't be here anymore. That's just straight up honest.
YES !!! I'm certainly glad to see you react to more Shinedown. 🤘🤘🤘 Excellent song !!! Second Chance is a good song too, Brent Smith had long hair when they first came out This song is part of a concept album; I would recommend that you listen to the Attention; Attention album from beginning to end.. It's a concept album which is designed to tell a story.
You need to listen to the song that comes before this one, it's called special, it has a pretty good message and a reality check that that seems to be needed
I hadn't heard this one yet by them, but I really liked it too! I really love this group's sound in general, they always pull at my emotions. I'd also like to suggest you check out "I Dare You" and "Diamond Eyes" by them. :)
My life is one big calamity My mind on the brink of insanity The voices in my head grow Bolder As my heart grows ever colder The dreams of Youth lay slain By the demons which bring pain I've become a casualty of my own mind All chances for happiness now declined No happy ending for me Death looks like the only chance to be free For years I have been under attack Sorrow and despair is all I see when I look back You've never seen the tears I Cry If you did you never asked why I have fought this battle alone Now my sanity is almost gone Forgive me if I lash out The pain inside sometimes causes me to shout My mind runs for the light But my body is trapped in the night The coldness of the night takes me into its embrace As a solitary tear rolls down my face By Mike Lewis 8/23/17
Every tear that falls writes a page. Every cry is filled with rage For every tear that falls Every cry out sends a call For all to hear Every chapter is a million tears But the word I write Tells why I fight Why I fight sometimes I do not know But the fight pushes me on I know this battle I may not win But I'll be damned if I give in Satan might rule my mind But my heart is still kind My words are written in stone Even when I stand alone For my words show others That we are all sisters and brothers My words show we all feel pain That's why tears may fall like rain But crying cleanses the soul So our hearts don't turn black as coal By Mike Lewis 01/12/2020
@@mikelewis56 Beautiful and haunting. I do hope you find peace without resorting to giving in. I have fought battles my whole life. And the one I'm in now is for my life. Pleas don't throw away the most precious gift you've got. Every new day holds promise! God Bless you!🙏
@@barbaravance6774 my writing is my therapy Why do you hate me he screams As he awakes from yet another night of Dreams The tears fall No longer can he stand tall The burden of life In his mind constant strife In this Wilderness he lost his way As he drops to his knees to pray God why is my life so rough Why does everything I do seem so tough God do you not love me anymore Why am I always on the losing end of the final score Is this my personal hell please God do tell Did I commit some unforgivable sin Why does this hurt lie within Why do I cry Answer me god why I hope there is a heaven for me Because hell now is all I see By Mike Lewis 10/19/17
