Story Behind The Song
I actually feel like the lyrics came out of my anger at my family for not telling me who my real father was until after he was dead, but the way it's written it can be universally applied to any breakup or the closing of a chapter and the start of a new one.
Song Description
This song is about Getting over a bad relationship and moving on. It's an odd-time meter groove with a catchy hook and some nice guitar.
| Song Length |
4:57 |
Genre |
Blues - Chicago, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Bad Love |
| Similar Artists |
The Dave Matthews Band, Toad The Wet Sprocket |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I?m Not Afraid
I?m not afraid
I?m not afraid
I won?t be swayed
I?m not afraid
I won?t be saved
I won?t be saved
Can?t be a slave
I won?t be saved
And I can feel
I can feel
I know what?s real
I can feel
I tried it all before and I can?t
Take it anymore and I don?t
Want you in my mind - release me
Break the chains that bind you to me
I?ll be alright
I?m doing fine
I?ve seen the light
I?m feelin? my way through my life
Another day
Another day
I got today
Another day
Don?t follow me
Don?t follow me
Just leave me be
Don?t follow me
I heard it all before and I can?t
Take it anymore and I don?t
Want to have to hear the lies
All the pain behind your eyes
I?ll be alright
I?m doing fine
I?ve seen the light
I?m feelin? my way through life