Stress
Godsmack · Godsmack [1998]
I'm not finished yet.
I won't be mistaken,
How soon you forget.
Take back what you said,
And I'll spare you pain.
Then you can spare me all your fuckin' lies!
"I can't wait...
I can't wait
To get away!"
And I ask you 20 more times,
Don't you hear a thing?
You're testing my patience again,
Careful for your sake!
Take a walk with me there,
And I'll show you pain.
But who said you can open up your mouth?
[repeat chorus]
Sometimes I just feel like I need to get away.
A place where I can be by myself, all alone.
I kinda lay down in the back yard,
Watch the leaves fall down on my face.
It helps me become sane again.
Thoughts are pissed away, and for a minute I couldn't swallow.
I try to go away(?)
to see if I still have my head(?)
"Can I remember what I did,
Did it matter?".
Thoughts are pissed away, and for a minute I couldn't swallow.
If you think that I'm the one who'll be here come tomorrow.
You took me in.
In time...
I'll be here.
Not waiting, not waiting for you anymore.
I love you... I love you anyway.
Is it so rare, that I've been sleeping with the dead?
Stress - Godsmack
Released on Godsmack's 1998 self-titled album, 'Stress' stands as a defining track of the band's early nu-metal era. The song showcases the group's signature blend of heavy, distorted guitars and melodic hooks, driven by frontman Chris Cannon's distinctive vocal style. As a staple of their discography from the late 90s, the recording captures the raw energy and anthemic quality that characterized Godsmack's initial rise to prominence. It remains a representative piece of the genre's evolution during that period, reflecting the band's ability to merge aggressive riffs with accessible pop sensibilities. The track has endured as a key element of their catalog, illustrating the musical direction they established before shifting toward more polished production in subsequent decades.