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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Heskimo
09-02-2009

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This song is about someone who is broken through years of being tormented by others. Someone who can feel nothing but self pity and wants to hide away from the world - all because of the way they've been treated by other people. Being pushed around to the point where they don't feel they have anything to offer the world any more.

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

and

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

are my favourite lyrics.

The song writer is telling this person that they've been through similar feelings and emotions and that it's going to be ok. It doesn't matter how much people might try to grind you down and do things that make you feel like you don't matter - you really do. If you let yourself be open to it, others will show you that you're going to be fine, like many others who have had to endure the same feelings in their lifetime. Never give up on life.

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annabelle256
08-11-2009

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Not all of Lifehouse's songs are based on religion, most of them are, but there are some where it's about a girl! Please stop jumping down people's throats and saying it's all about religion when it's not. I know there are many songs about girls like you and me, first time, whatever it takes, etc. Broken is about his friend who had a kidney transplant, so don't assume things you don't know. do the research first. this song could be about over coming troubles, the bible, or his friend.

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brighteyes304
06-11-2009

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This actually reminds me of Simon from Simon Birch...

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Shiva17
02-24-2009

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Wow. Songs can be so powerful. I think everyone can relate to this song. I can. Love it.

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nolandsgirl
10-15-2008

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first off, people need to stop saying "its not about god." or "its not about life." ...did you write the song? no. so let people put their own opinions down, thats what this site is for.

at first i thought it was about somebody understanding someone else who isnt fitting in or is getting picked on all the time; however, i think this song CAN be about simon from the bible - if you look at it that way. you have to be familiar with the story to understand it tho. but i didnt think that until i read it on here. so the song can mean whatever you want, thats the beauty of it.

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gollyholly
10-14-2008

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I'm extremely surprised that only one person thought of the character Simon from The Lord of the Flies. That's who I immediately thought of, at least, and it made this song special to me since that book was absolutely amazing and that character is so special to me. I would hope some people on here are old enough to have read that book in class and remembered Simon. He was actually a Christ figure as well.

As for Jason writing it about his friend, that's touching. But I doubt songwriters expect every person to know every personable meaning behind the song. Take it how it comes to you, especially with a song as emotive as this.

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Vahnzel
07-15-2008

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The song is very touching and sad.. its about someone lonely whose having a hard time with life and noones there for him.. Then the vocal says "As you I've felt the same", hes like saying "I've been through that, I've been there before.. you're not alone, don't give up".

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c. t. voskvindt
06-06-2008

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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

This is about being so desperate and afraid that you stop being a feeling human being, you stop having the capacity to be vulnerable and let go, which is what faith is.

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ramariea808
08-15-2007

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when my heart was broken from my first love, all i did was listen to this song. simon can have many different meanings, as do alot of lifehouse songs, but to me this song is about trying to get through a broken heart. its krazy, but i can decifer every line in this song to what i went through. to me, this is more than a song, it takes me back to a time in my life i will never forget. words will not decribe what this song is to me.

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ccs211
04-11-2007

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actually this song is about a friend of Jason Wade; he told jason about his childhood and how it was been the outcast and had everyone picked on him all the time.

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mokkan88
03-22-2007

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I'm not sure this song is about Jesus. It could be, but I believe that if it is a Christian song, it's either about a Christian or it's Christ himself speaking to a Christian being persecuted.

But to the point I wanted to make: Lifehousefans.com has not validity. The page from which you got your quotes from Jason cannot be found anywhere else on the web. They may as well have made the quotes up.

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rms120
01-14-2007

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I dont think he was reffering to Simon Cowell though...

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rms120
01-14-2007

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Awesome song, completely describes the world towards any sort of people who are trying to be remotely "good"

'Cause the weak will seek the weaker
Until they've broken them

Fulfillment to their lack of strength
At your expense

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

Can't be weak, can't stand still
You watch your back, 'cause no one will

Don't believe the lies that they told to you
Not one word was true
You're alright, you're alright,
You're alright

One could not say it any better, those my friends are a perfect set of words!

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Dubious
12-30-2006

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I don't reckon it's the biblical Simon, or Jason's friend Simon. I think the Simon of the Song is Simon Cowell; it describes how he belittles people, destroys thir dreams and generally preys on their insecurities.

The whole 'I have felt the same' refers to the fact that Jason and Lifehouse have been at the struggling musician just breaking out stage.

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almost_something
08-02-2006

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wow... another amazingly perfect song by lifehouse. i dont know one song by lifehouse that anyone cant relate to in one way or another no matter how popular they are or how much society tells them that they are a loser...this song is my favorite of their songs by far... i love the lyrics

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

i can relate to that from when i had no self confidence, no friends, just me looking out for #1. this song probably kept me alive...

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So_Help_Me_Emo
07-28-2006

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When I first heard this song (years back), I thought it was amazing because, having been through the experience of being badly bullied, I felt it captured everything...and...it amazed me that this song could pin everything down/understand. The parts that got me the most was "You lost yourself, In your search to find, Something else to hide behind" and "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" I still don't believe he's felt quite the same though lol. I always wish I had heard the song earlier. Thankyou, Lifehouse. I have to say, after buying NNF because it had Hanging By A Moment on it, this song was a nice surprise.

I also need to add, I heard that he Jason Wade was listening to the radio and there was some kid called Simon who'd been/was being bullied on air and so he was inspired to write the song.

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brokenrecall
06-01-2006

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I thought it was talking about
Simon from Simon Says, honestly.
Be a Christian and all...wow.
Now did I feel stupid or what.
Anyways, this is my cry yourself...
or pity yourself to sleep song.
Every time I hear it or play it on guitar,
I start thinking about my whole life.
I think it's a very encouraging song to
people who've been bullied and left
out of the crowd...and I'm one of
those people. I personally think when
Jason's saying "And I have felt the same
as you," it's implying that you're not the
only one. In a way, it kind of has a
romantic edge to it. I made up a music
video for it in my head (yeah, I'm a
weirdo) and it's kind of romanticish.

Anyways, fantastic song.

Oh, and by the way...I'm getting married
to Jason Wade.

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pedal
12-11-2005

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It reminds me of Simon from Lord of the Flies. His character was a Christ figure in the book, so I can see how it makes people think of the bible. It'd be too easy for it to just be about the bible Simon, though.

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butters
12-10-2005

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"You lost yourself In your search to find Something else to hide behind" sometimes we feel so lost, hurt, that we dont fit in. And we become the lie we create, just to fit in. we become wot hurt us. And even that hurts. To know that its all a lie, and we try to find what we had.. "Could you get it back again, Would it be the same" What a mess we make of our lives.. We all hide from our insecurities. We hardly share them, and we take it out on others. Making each other feel small. If we would just stop, and realise that we are all imperfect. We are all simon. But we all deal with it differently.
Fear will destroy the most important things in our lives if we let it. As for the overall meaning, i can't be sure. It could be that it was NAMED coz of the simon in the bible, coz jason is religious. And it could also be that it was written for his friend, but that does not mean that the friends name is simon. so yeah, could be both.. He could have wrote it, then realised that it simon would be a perfect title.. anyway, thats just me and my take on things... :P

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Desaparecida
02-18-2005

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okay people.... EVERYTHING IS NOT ALWAYS CHRISTIAN!

thank you

this song, to me, is what the non-christian half of the room is saying. someone named simon going through a hard time. with other people. simon probably has low self esteem. other people probably make fun of him, pick on him, whatever. the singer (aka jason) sees this, takes pity on simon, tells him he knows what it's like.

no bible necessary.

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K-Wise
10-05-2004

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"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"

Thats my favorite part. I love singing it.

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diegorockusa
09-19-2004

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This song blows me away. I've listened to it about a million times and every single time play it, it brings tears to my eyes. There are times in my life when i can relate to that song word for word. I remember when i saw them live, and Jason said his motive for writing this song was his friends' life when he was young. And then he said he wrote the whole song in about 15 minutes...AMAZING!!!

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Twister62
06-11-2003

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I'm not going with the bible theory but I figure that if that's what makes it special to you then stick with it. For me the song is about the whole high school experience. It sums up perfectly the way the so-called in-crowd that believe their social status is gained on how many people they can put down. It also shows how through being picked on you get stronger:

"Refuse to feel anything at all
Refuse to slip, refuse to fall
Can't be weak, can't stand still
Watch your back, 'cos no one will"

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Twister62
06-11-2003

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I'm not going with the bible theory but I figure that if that's what makes it special to you then stick with it. For me the song is about the whole high school experience. It sums up perfectly the way the so-called in-crowd that believe their social status is gained on how many people they can put down. It also shows how through being picked on you get stronger:

"Refuse to feel anything at all
Refuse to slip, refuse to fall
Can't be weak, can't stand still
Watch your back, 'cos no one will"

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StrykerForever
06-10-2003

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I love to hear the stories behind the songs that these bands write, but just because EVEN THE BAND says this song is about a specific thing, doesn't necessarily negate the symbolic content that might reveal itself to someone else.

However, a song cannot mean ANYTHING. For instance, Lifehouse's 'Hanging By A Moment' doesn't have anything to do with Raging Cannibals in Istanbul. So to say a work of art can mean anything makes it essentially meaningless, doesn't it?

Anyway, my initial thoughts when first hearing this song was about a child who never really felt love. The cage, being the crib, was the only place where the infant felt really safe from the insanity that raged around it. The song seems to be told from a perspective of a loving person who could never really do enough..perhaps an older brother. The brother is imparting the little bit of advice he can, telling his brother to watch his back, because no one else will. Such is the case in abusive families, where the children are forced to become bitter and hardened early on to survive. Surviving from the bullies of the world, whether its on the playground or in the home.

Anyway, thats just my thought. As for the biblical reference..I think thats a bit far-fetched. I mean, the song is called Simon. First of all, Simon was ASHAMED to carry the cross, and feared persecution by the crowd. He was no great man. He didn't help Jesus willingly, the centurions impressed him into their service after Jesus fell the second time on the road to Golgotha. And how has Simon felt the same? We know nothing of Simon's life, surely nothing of persecution or suffering under the pagan rule of the Romans. Jesus and Simon share little in common other than the road to Calvary.

Again, if you MUST tell other people that their interpretations are incorrect, at least back up your own interpretation with better evidence than:

"Duh..it from the bible..dur.."

It detracts from the positive atmosphere of the site, and it makes YOU look like an idiot. If you don't know what the song is about, or you don't have an interpretation, then just read what everyone else has to say and be enlightened. Don't act like a jerk.

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