Album: The Used (2002)

License This Song 

• The cup is not half empty as pessimists say
  As far as he sees nothing's left in the cup
  A whole cup full of nothing for him to indulge
  Since the voice of ambition has long since been shut up
  
  A singer, a writer, he's not dreaming now of going nowhere
  He gave heed to nothing, and all that he was
  Is just a tragedy
  
  So he voyages in circles
  Succeeds getting nowhere
  And submits to the substance
  That first got him there, there, there, there
  
  Violent, frustration, he cries out to God or just no one
  Is there a point to this madness and all that he was
  Is just a tragedy
  
  He feels alone
  His heart in his hand
  He's alone
  He feels alone
  I feel
  
  Then on that last day he breaks
  And he stood tall
  Then he yelled, and he yelled (why world, why world, hate you, hate you, bye world)
  
  Violent, frustration, he cries out to God or just no one
  Is there a point to this madness and all that he was
  Is just a tragedy Writer/s: Branden Steineckert, Jeph Howard, Quinn Allman, Robert McCracken
  Publisher: THE BEST MUSIC COMPANY
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

• Parker from New Jerseyi feel like this song is about bert and his mormon background especially with lines like: "in violent frustration he cries out to god or just no one." as someone who grew up in a cult (not mormonism but the jehovah witnesses) this song resonates with me. that feeling of that "god" isn't listening to you, the feeling that he isn't there. along with the feeling of there's nothing really left, which is portrayed by the breakdown in the 3rd verse: "why world, why world, hate you, hate you, bye world."
• Jess from Brisbane, AustraliaI love The Used - their lyrics are meaningful and sung perfectly and the music itself is just pure genius.
• Evangeline from Dallas, TxI accidentally posted the comment for this song on "On My Own"...please do read it. I think this is the most amazing song ever!!! The lyrics have strong meaning and they have actually made my life different after hearing them. The Used is THE greatest band ever and forever will be!
• Jennifer from Lorain, OhYeah the Bert and Quinn wrote this song VERRRYYY early in the morning...

More Songfacts:

I Want You BackThe Jackson 5

Michael Jackson was only 11 years and 5 months old when the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" became the group's first #1 hit. This made Jackson the youngest group member ever to top the Hot 100.

Party Rock AnthemLMFAO

"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO was only the second #1 hit on the Hot 100 with "Party" in the title. The first was Lesley Gore's "It's My Party."

Ain't No SunshineBill Withers

"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers was inspired by the Jack Lemmon movie Days of Wine and Roses.

...Baby One More TimeBritney Spears

"Baby One More Time," the breakout song for Britney Spears, was originally offered to TLC but they passed on it. The R&B trio didn't feel comfortable singing the line, "hit me baby one more time."

Rhythm NationJanet Jackson

Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" was inspired by the tribes that came together at New York dance clubs.

She Blinded Me With ScienceThomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct the video, which was inspired by silent films and set in a "home for deranged scientists."

Editor's Picks

Gary NumanSongwriter Interviews

An Electronic music pioneer with Asperger's Syndrome. This could be interesting.

Curt Kirkwood of Meat PuppetsSongwriter Interviews

The (Meat)puppetmaster takes us through songs like "Lake Of Fire" and "Backwater," and talks about performing with Kurt Cobain on MTV Unplugged.

Dean Friedman - "Ariel"They're Playing My Song

Dean's saga began with "Ariel," a song about falling in love with a Jewish girl from New Jersey.

Colin HaySongwriter Interviews

Established as a redoubtable singer-songwriter, the Men At Work frontman explains how religion, sobriety and Jack Nicholson play into his songwriting.

Corey HartSongwriter Interviews

The Canadian superstar talks about his sudden rise to fame, and tells the stories behind his hits "Sunglasses At Night," "Boy In The Box" and "Never Surrender."

Did They Really Sing In That Movie?Fact or Fiction

Bradley Cooper, Michael J. Fox, Rami Malek, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and George Clooney: Which actors really sang in their movies?