Symptoms
Testament * Track #7 On Titans of Creation
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Album Titans of Creation
Symptoms by Testament
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TestamentProduced by
Eric Peterson & Chuck BillyWrited by
Alex SkolnickAbout
This song is about mental health issues and hits the nail on the head hard, fast and does not let up. It spans the range of hurt on social or inter-personal communication and the tough emotional sway said “symptoms” have on both cognitive and volitional functions in the prototypical mind. The core...
Symptoms Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Trapped between these eyes
Mistrust, no compromise
Can't see the cause
Grasping at empty straws
Your love turned to scorn
Like a toxic thorn
Deepening despair
Psychotherapeutic care
[Chorus]
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
Dark thoughts within my brain
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
I struggle to be sane
[Verse 2]
Extricate your mind
Unchain the ties that bind you
Cover up your tracks
When the world is on your back
It's time to arise
Analyze words of the wise
Realize it's not your fault
When emotion launches its assault
[Pre-Chorus]
Acting irrational
False accusations
Make it impossible
Frustrations
[Chorus]
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
Dark thoughts within my brain
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
I struggle to be sane
[Pre-Chorus]
Acting irrational
False accusations
Make it impossible
Frustrations
[Chorus]
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
Dark thoughts within my brain
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
I struggle to be sane
Shame…
Symptoms
(Suffering)
Blame…
Symptoms
My self-inflicted pain
Symptoms Q&A
Who wrote Symptoms's ?
Symptoms was written by Alex Skolnick.
Who produced Symptoms's ?
Symptoms was produced by Eric Peterson & Chuck Billy.
What did Testament say about "Symptoms"?
Chuck Billy:
Alex wrote the music and lyrics for this one, and I think you can tell. It really stands out from the rest of the album and has a different vibe from the other songs. Lyrically, he’s talking about the social awareness of mental health, and different things that have been going on with...