Strange, living with a name
They get the best of me
But I'm not walking away
I don't complain
Not that much to change
But they keep testing me
And I get beat in the face

But there they go
I'mma hit the road
And what would I care
Hell I ain't goin nowhere
I got the rain
The curse always made up
And make a play up

So I know I'mma show
It's my show
I must go
With my soul
Not my hand
Where I stand
It's my role
It's my soul

And every single girl
Sitting on a pretty thing
I ain't seekin to have
It's safe to say
If I don't get this out of me
I might quite easily
End up dead or just mad

Cross my 'T''s
Try to dot my 'I''s
But that's just blind of me
I ain''t livin that way
I roll my sleeves
And make a better man of me
I might easily just give up on the show

It's my show
It's my show
I must go
With my soul
Not my hand
Where I stand
It's my role
It's my show

I must show
It's my show
I must go
With my soul
Not my hand
Where I stand
It's my role
It's my show

It's my show
It's my show



Lyrics submitted by Razorlight16

Track duration: 03:09

"McFearless" as written by Jared/followill Followill

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BUG MUSIC, WINDSWEPT HOLDINGS LLC

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    General Comment:I think it's about maintaining artistic integrity and not losing yourself under major label pressure.
    Flag CovinSon July 30, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:This song is about the problems within the band and the connection they have as a family.
    They get the best of me is a reference to the band he feels he leads the show, thats what feeds them and he's had enough but he's not walking away. this one verse explains the whole song about the problems in the band

    They could go off
    And hit the road
    And what would I care
    Hell I ain't goin nowhere
    I got the reigns

    Flag KOLUKon July 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Cannabis smoking?

    Strain...

    McFearless - A throw to the cliche notion of following the lazy turbid path. A catch 22, an oxymoron?

    Its my show...try and convince yourself.

    Not my hand, where I stand...One must be animated, moving to liven the spirit within. Your free will is an anchor - you are released from the common light - you hear a voice within, you have an inner dialogue.

    Keep testing me, feeding their face, I aint seeking to have - What are you looking for? Why do you do it? What do you give up? Where do you go? Where are you?

    With my soul, not my hand - Can you find it within yourself to manifest your spirit in your daily action?

    I identify with these thoughts and feelings when I hear this song.

    Love to all.

    -Will
    Flag mclicheon September 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think I heard Caleb say that this is about his stagefright, and how he overcomes it
    Flag Smokeygrey78on March 30, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love the emotion, it gives me thrills!!
    Flag feedthecaton October 02, 2009   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:McFearless?? Is this song straight out of Greys Anatomy or something, which would be fitting seeing as both that show and this band have caused more heartache on this Earth since when Madonna said she would return to acting. This band is the epitome of crotch-jockey bullshit, in a holier than thou society which feeds off the tits of a camel to satisfy its growing urge for self truth! I believe people when they say hell exists, coz im sure a version of this song will be played in the elevator as you descend into hell, fire and damnation. This song reminds me of someone i used to know. Makes me cringe to think about them even now, which begs the question, how many Kings of Leon fans does it take to change a light bulb?? The answer, 23. 1 to change the bulb and another 22 to look through a 2 week old edition of the New York Times searching aimlessly for a positive review on this song, or a hip Andy Warhol art piece dubbed "If the world never washed itself?" with a full page spread of each of the Leon members in crazy pastel colors. In conclusion, i feel Andy Dufresne (The Shawshank Redemption 1994, Columbia Pictures) said it best "You either get busy livin', or get busy dying". And with the help of this song, you'll prey for death or a visit by "the sisters" than have to cop an audible load on the face that this song always will bring.

    For more information on The Shawshank Redemption please visit your local library.
    Movie also available on DVD, BluRAY and Audio Book.
    The Shawshank Redemption 1994 All rights reserved.
    A Castle Rock Entertainment Film
    Distributed by Columbia Pictures
    Based on the Stephen King novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.


    "Me?"
    Flag mikus-fikuson August 24, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:definate reflection on his life and how music is his life as he shares his soul with the world.
    i used to think the lyrics went 'strange, liveing with the fame,
    i can't complain. . .' and that it was about being famous. i liked thinking that but i think it does have the same meaning. kings are unreal.
    Flag aligcalion August 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I'm pretty sure that they aren't saying McFearless too.. If you look at this video, you can see that McFearless doesnt fit it. It sounds like they are saying "And I'll stand by" or something.. Look at Nathan at 2:45.
    Flag moiion August 05, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:just about groupies. my interpretation. or if you put it into personal context....
    Flag souldepartedon August 05, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:i love this song. but the background lyrics i dont know what they are saying either. all i know is they are definately not saying mcfearless, cos i saw them live on tv and i still cant understand it but they werent mouthing mcfearless i know that much.
    anyone know what they are saying im going crazy over it?
    Flag Kings23on July 27, 2009   Link

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