Story Behind The Song
Songwriter/performer Roy shows why he was heralded as "An Angry Man" in the armed forces. He examines why he continually finds it impossible to disengage from a building argument/confrontation and trys to discover wether the torrid relationship between his father and himself was the key.
Song Description
The inability to back down from an argument
Song Length |
3:22 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock |
Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Heated, Incensed |
Subject |
Violence, Anger |
Similar Artists |
Faith No More, Foo Fighters |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
ANGER MANAGEMENT 101
I CANT EXPLAIN WHY I LOSE CONTROL AT CERTAIN TIMES AND
I FEEL THE RAGE WELLING UP INSIDE I CANNOT HIDE IT
IT?S LIKE A WAVE AND ITS FRIGHTENING HOW IT WASHES OVER
THE THINGS I SAY OFTEN PIERCING AND SO OUT OF ORDER
THE HATE SUBSIDES AND IM WONDERING HOW IT CAME TO THIS
I SEARCH MY MIND BUT IT OFFERS UP NO EXPLANATION
WHAT IN MY LIFE HAS CREATED ALL THIS PENT-UP ANGER
ONE THINGS FOR SURE THAT I REALLY NEED TO FIND THE ANSWERS
I WON?T EVER BACK DOWN OR HAVE THE STRENGTH TO WALK AWAY
I CAN?T HOLD BACK,
I SPEAK MY MIND
DON?T KNOW IF I CAN CHANGE, IT?S JUST THE WAY I AM
ITS LIKE THIS, IT?S LIKE THAT, YOU TELL ME
YOU?RE GIVING ME OPINIONS AND YOUR POINT I JUST CAN?T SEE IT
A DIRECT RESULT INEVITABLY IS THAT I CONFRONT YOU
AND NOW WERE GETTING INTO THIS THING, KNOW WHAT IT WILL COME TO?
REACHING THE BOILING POINT AS IT IS GETTING OVERHEATED
IM ARGUING STRAIGHT BACK AND I KNOW THAT I WON?T BE DEFEATED
FAILING TO LISTEN COS I WONT ADMIT I MAY BE WRONG
BEEN USED TO GETTING ALL MY OWN WAY NOW FOR FAR TOO LONG
I WON?T EVER BACK DOWN OR HAVE THE STRENGTH TO WALK AWAY
I CAN?T HOLD BACK,
I SPEAK MY MIND
DON?T KNOW IF I CAN CHANGE, IT?S JUST THE WAY I AM
I DON?T KNOW WHERE THIS ALL COMES FROM
WHY I LOSE IT ALL FROM NOTHING
IS IT A DEEP ROOTED NATURE
CAN I BLAME MY FATHER I DON?T KNOW
WHY CAN?T I FIND A LITTLE BIT OF STRENGTH TO WALK AWAY
WHY CAN?T I FIND
THE STRENGTH