The song is about a man who kills a young girl in a car crash in Southern Mexico. Each year, on The Day of the Dead, he visits the cross at the side of the road at the place where she died, and spends the night there. Meanwhile, the ghost of a little girl goes into town with a Curandero to visit her father and sister, who the man had been dating. As he is driving to the cross, he sees the ghost walking on the side of the road. The ghost of the little girl leaves candy skulls, representing her forgiveness, on the man's bed. The "Gift" is the life he took, and the forgiveness she gives him.
I can honestly say I wouldn't be alive if not for this song. While in the Marine Corps, things got to a boiling point and I was ready to just end everything. This song popped up on my playlist on my 360 and for the first time I really listened to the words. I broke down, and finally all the built up emotions came like a flood. These are powerful lyrics, and I hope that somehow the band gets to read this. Thanks Seether, you saved a Marine's life.
Hold me now I need to feel relief
Like I never wanted anything
I suppose I'll let this go and find a reason I'll hold on to
I'm so ashamed of defeat
And I'm out of reason to believe in me
I'm out of trying to get by
I'm so afraid of the gift you give me
I don't belong here and I'm not well
I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all
I can't face myself when I wake up
And look inside a mirror
I'm so ashamed of that thing
I suppose I'll let it go
Until I have something more to say for me
I'm so afraid of defeat
And I'm out of reason to believe in me
I'm out of trying to defy
I'm so afraid of the gift you give me
I don't belong here and I'm not well
I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all
Hold me now I need to feel complete
Like I matter to the one I need
I'm so afraid of the gift you give me
I don't belong here and I'm not well
I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all
Now I'm ashamed of this
I am so ashamed of this
Now I'm so ashamed of me
I am so ashamed of me...
Whoever reads this. I want to to know that you’re not alone. And you are going to be amazing in life. And you deserve a life full of happiness and laughter. And hey. It will come. There is a whole world of people that know what your going through. Your not alone. If you need someone to talk to. Contact me. I would love to help y'all!! And whatever your dealing with just know that god is here. I know you may have a hard time believing that. But it's true. So please think positive. Try and talk more at school. Stay alive❤️❤️ there is a reason for life. And it's beautiful. I love y'all❤️❤️❤️
I miss the days when bands like Seether, Three Days Grace & Shinedown first made a reputation for themselves.
I remember jamming to the song Broken in my room when I was like 10. Right after thinking the break up I had with a girl was gonna hurt forever. Great days and I'm so glad Seether is still the shit.