Story Behind The Song
It's basically about a person who knows he has great potential and talent but is frustrated that he can't get it anywhere or show anyone. He feels he's been fated to live an ordinary life with extraordinary gifts.
Song Description
Just a basic yelling and screaming rock and roll tune.
| Song Length |
2:23 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock, Rock - Progressive Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Fuming, Beside Yourself |
Subject |
Anger, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Yardbirds |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE GIFT, I'M TOLD, I CARRY TO TEST,
IS BOUND FOR FAILURE LIKE ALL OF THE REST.
THE PAINS I CARRY AND JUST CAN'T RELIEVE
CONTINUES THE DOUBT THAT I SEEM TO RECEIVE. OH NO!
I USE WHAT I HAVE AND HAVE WHAT I USE;
SOMETIMES TO BEAR AND SOMETIMES TO LOSE--
STILL I STAND AND CARRY THE WEIGHT
OF THE CURSE I WAS GIVEN BY THE HANDS OF THE FATES.
DRIVE ME DOWN, DRIVE ME HARDER,
DROWNING FISH OUT OF WATER,
HELP ME OUT OF THIS CLUTTER WITH THE HANDS OF THE FATES.
(SOLO)
TRYING SO HARD AND TRY AS I DO,
WHILE TIRED OF BEING MOST BRILLIANT OF FOOLS.
THE FIGHT THAT'S IN ME STILL CARRIES A LOAD--
AN ONGOING STRIFE; AN UNENDING ROAD.
GET ME OUT, GET ME FURTHER
AS WE SHOUT AT ONE ANOTHER
HELP ME OUT AS I SHUDDER VIA HANDS OF THE FATES. OO!
(SOLO)