Pain was the first single off of Jimmy Eat World’s 2004 release, “Futures.” It was also a #1 song on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. In addition, it has been featured in various media, ranging from TV shows to video games.
The song revolves around a guy struggling with his relationship as he...
[Verse 1]
I don't feel the way I've ever felt
I know
Gonna smile and not get worried
I try but it shows
[Pre-Chorus]
Anyone can make what I have built and better now
Anyone can find the same white pills
It takes my pain away
[Chorus]
It's a lie, a kiss with open eyes
And she's not breathing back
Anything but bother me
(It takes my pain away)
Never mind, these are hurried times
Oh, oh, oh
I can't let it bother me
[Verse 2]
I never thought I'd walk away from you
I did
But it's a false sense of accomplishment every time I quit
[Pre-Chorus]
Anyone can see my every flaw
It isn't hard
Anyone can say they're above this all
It takes my pain away
[Chorus]
It's a lie, a kiss with open eyes
And she's not breathing back
Anything but bother me
(It takes my pain away)
Never mind these are hurried times
Oh, oh, oh
I can't let it bother me
I can't let it bother me
It takes my pain away
[Chorus]
It's a lie, a kiss with open eyes
And she's not breathing back
Anything but bother me
(It takes my pain away)
Never mind, these are hurried times
Oh, oh, oh
I can't let it bother me
[Outro]
Takes my pain
Takes my pain
Takes my pain
Takes my pain away
Pain was written by Tom Linton & Zach Lind & Rick Burch & Jim Adkins.
Pain was produced by Gil Norton.
Jimmy Eat World released Pain on Tue Sep 14 2004.