Lyrics for Simon as interpreted by dsfire

Simon Lyrics
Catch your breath
Hit the wall
Scream out loud
As you start to crawl
Back in your cage
The only place where
They will leave you alone

'Cause the weak will seek the weaker
Until they've broken them
Could you get it back again
Would it be the same

Fulfillment to their lack of strength
At your expense
Left you with no defense
They tore it down

And I have felt the same
As you, I've felt the same
As you, I've felt the same

Locked inside the only place
Where you feel sheltered
Where you feel safe
You lost yourself
In your search to find
Something else to hide behind

The fearful always preyed upon your confidence
Did they see the consequence
When they pushed you around
The arrogant build kingdoms
Made of the different ones
Breaking them 'til they've become
Just another crown

And I have felt the same
As you, I've felt the same
As you, I've felt the same
As you, I've felt the same

Refuse to feel, anything at all
Refuse to slip, refuse to fall
Can't be weak, can't stand still
You watch your back, 'cause no one will

You don't know why
They had to go this far
Traded your worth for these scars
For your only company
Don't believe the lies that they told to you
Not one word was true
You're alright, you're alright,
You're alright

And I have felt the same
As you, I've felt the same
As you, I've felt the same
As you, I've felt the same

As you, I've felt the same

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daniela_m_a
01-06-2002

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this is the song that made me buy NNF. I heard HBAM d/led this song and fell in luv with LH. This song describes everything Ive gone through these past 3 yrs. Everytime i hear it i wanna cry. Jason wrote this song perfectly. I think everyone can relate to this song no matter wut there status is at school...

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rinz
02-21-2002

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I just love this lines:
'Cause the weak will seek the weaker
Until they've broken them
Could you get it back again
Would it be the same

Fulfillment to their lack of strength
At your expense
Left you with no defense
They tore it down "


It made me feel better about myself.


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txsnowbunny
03-09-2002

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I love this song too. I think that many people can relate to the message of this song because it's talking about someone who has been stepped on so many times and now that's all that they know. The song is comforting because through out the song, he's saying that i've felt the same way...sometimes that all we need, just to know that someone's been in the same place that we're in.

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MoleManSr
03-20-2002

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this song is simon, a biblical character that helped jesus carry the cross, singing about when jesus was carrying the cross to be crucified. when he says "i have felt the same" he means that he had to carry the cross, when he says "Scream out loud As you start to crawl" he is talking about when jesus fell and practically called out to him before he helped him, and when he says "Fulfillment to their lack of strength" he talks about how the pursecuted Jesus because they where afraid. i could go on but the list is way to long. if you know the part of the bible i am talking about then this will make sense.

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Pacsun287
04-15-2002

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Wow, this song is really great, I can't even express the emotional impact it has on people. Although it is about Jesus, taking into your own views- it's really inspiring. This has got to be my favorite song of all time.

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ponch
04-18-2002

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Sorry to burst your bubble but this song is not about the simon in the bible. It's about a friend that Jason had a while back.

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steadlydrowning
04-19-2002

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i just love this song.
the lyrics are powerful, and meaningful, and no matter who it is about, i can relate to it.
it feels wonderful to see/hear your feelings are someone elses.. you dont feel so alone.

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MoleManSr
04-19-2002

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im sure your good friends with jason and would know right ponch. how about you quit acting like a wack senile columbo and just listen to the song and there is no way that it could possibly be any closer to the story of simon in the bible.

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replaceable
04-27-2002

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where is it in the bible? just curious :)

lots of love,
melissa

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Laurnie
04-27-2002

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If you look at all of Jason's songs.. all of them are religiously based. You just have to look at them from that point of view. Its a great song.

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Jessa_05
04-27-2002

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I thought it was interestign when (whoever) said that this song was about Simon in the Bible. i never thought of it in that way. but i went to lifehousefans.com and it has a section where Jason interpreted his songs. and it does say for SIMON that he wrote it about a friend, who went through all this hard stuff in his childhood. So, MoleManSr
dont jump to conclusions and tell off ponch when you dont know the whole story. i dont know what this song is truly about becuase i have not met Jason and asked him, until then none of us can ever be sure. i dont know if jason really wrote that stuff on the site i mentioned above. we all have diff. opinions. i think it would be cool if the song was about simon in the bible, but i still dont really see hwo it could be, it jsut doesnt seem like it beside those couple lines you mentioned. well it doesnt matter really. we love the song so who cares!
XOXOXOX -Jessa

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SilverFire
05-08-2002

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Ireally like Lifehouse. I love this song, but it always makes me especially sad. I have this cd, and im always very close to tears when i hear this song. But whoever said it was about simon from the bible-i don't think so. that jus wouldnt make any sense- to me anyway... k well, Thanks

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boots_bacardi
05-11-2002

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ponch is right, this song has nothing to do with simon in the bible, sure there is a coincidence but it was actually written about one of jasons friends, they sat down an his friend told him about it and then he wrote this song. I can so relate to it (being a fat chick). It is the most beautiful song I have heard (second to breathing).

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boots_bacardi
05-11-2002

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p.s. as for MoleManSr what makes your version of the meaning correct?! Gee you sound so christian, stop bagging other people, let them have their own opion

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boynamedgoo
05-19-2002

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yea this is a song about jasons friend who really was never given a chance i think i even remember hearing him saying in an interview that this was one of the very first songs he ever wrote.

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boynamedgoo
05-19-2002

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yea this is a song about jasons friend who really was never given a chance i think i even remember hearing him saying in an interview that this was one of the very first songs he ever wrote.

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boynamedgoo
05-19-2002

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yea this is a song about jasons friend who really was never given a chance i think i even remember hearing him saying in an interview that this was one of the very first songs he ever wrote.

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FireflyEyes117
05-21-2002

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This is my song. If I was ever going to write a song aboiut my experiences, this would be it. The first time i heard it I broke down crying, because I know exactly what Jason was feeling when he wrote it. I don't care about the religious connotation or all tyat crap. What i get from the song is a person who was just about pushed over the edge by the cruelty of others. It has a great message. Regardless of what mindless fools say about you, ignore it, coz your not as bad as they say.

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DannieGirl
06-13-2002

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The first comment by Boots Bascardi really struck me. "You sound so Christian" I think Christians should know what they're reputation is in the world and fight to secure it or change it. So many people call us hypocrites, perhaps we should look and dig to find out why. Thank you so much Bascardi, you have given me a lot to think about.

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gone_punk_13
06-18-2002

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This is a great song. It means something different to everyone, why can't you accept that... if someone wants to believe it is Christian then thats fine... I personally believe it is about Simon in the bible too but I am not going to argue with everyone. It's just an amazing, emotional song that can mean something different to each person.

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Teenster73
06-28-2002

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Jason tells what this song is about on the page: (duh)
"I WROTE THIS ABOUT A FRIEND OF MINE WHO TOLD ME ABOUT HIS CHILDHOOD. HE WAS TELLING ME HOW HE WENT TO SCHOOL AND WAS THE OUTCAST AND EVERYONE PICKED ON HIM AND CALLED HIM NAMES, AND HE DIDN'T HAVE ONE FRIEND. I STARTED FEELING THE SAME EMOTIONS HE MUST HAVE FELT AND JUST STARTED WRITING THESE LYRICS. I THINK SOME OF THE STUFF FROM (GROWING UP IN) HONG KONG MIGHT HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THAT, NOT HAVING ANY FRIENDS AT THAT AGE AND BEING, AS A FAMILY, THE OUTCAST IN A DIFFERENT CULTURE. THE FEELING OF BEING ALONE, OF BEING ABANDONED, CONNECTS TO THAT. SO "SIMON" CAME REALLY EASILY - I WROTE IT IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THESE LYRICS JUST POURED OUT AND I WROTE THEM DOWN AND RECORDED IT ON THE SPOT."

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2manarmy
07-25-2002

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That's what I heard about the song, Teenster73.
MoleManSr, where did you get your meaning from? I'm not saying it's untrue, but LH is my favorite group, and I've never heard that before.

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shattered_soul
07-27-2002

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To me, this song is about being walked on. It's about being treated badly by others because it makes those people feel good about themselves; That hurting someone elses feelings gives them a feeling of importance. It's about withdrawing into yourself - isolating yourself from the world because, when you retreat into your "shell", you're safe and no-one can hurt you... none of those cruel, ignorant people who enjoy putting you down can do anymore harm to you when you've locked yourself away in your "cage". This song is absolutely beautiful. I've cried over it so many times. I can relate to it so well. It's so comforting when Jason says, "And I have felt the same as you" and "Don't believe the lies that they have told to you, not one word was true. you're alright, you're alright, you're alright...". Those lyrics are so comforting. When you feel so alone, and you hear this song, you won't feel so alone anymore. It's nice to know that there are people out there who know what you're going through.

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2manarmy
07-29-2002

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This song also helps me to look at myself. Sometimes I feel like I have "Simon" victims. Ya' know, like when you walk all over someone for something small.
It's so comforting for me too. I can just go to my room when I feel alone and play it, and even tho no one's there except the cd player, it's like Jason is just my best friend for the five minutes. I can play it over and over, and feel like I've got someone there for me. It's beautiful, and even tho ignorance may make some think it's depressing, it's really very uplifting. Another masterpiece!

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alabaster20
08-01-2002

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I fell in love with this song a couple of weeks ago when I was listening to it. I was bullied a lot through middle school and high school, just because I was too "nice" (and weak) to stop them. The lyrics speak a truth that I love: bullies build their esteem based on the weakness of others. I know this is true because I have seen it happen to those who bullied me. This song is so powerful, it just amazes me....I always wondered why Jason titled it "Simon". Perhaps it is refering(sp?) to the one in the Gospel. If so, that's a really interesting take on it, and I believe that Jason meant the song to be taken both from that angle and the personal one. And another view: I see no reason why this song couldn't be interpreted as God/Jesus speaking to people. I mean, I think that's probably not how Jason meant, but I think a song can be interpreted in many different ways and still be okay, as long as you can back it up. Just a thought...=)

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