A fun story, or at least a great memory for me. A few years ago me and my brother were on the road, in his car, coming back from what was at least a 200 miles stretch. He knew how to make his cell phone play in the car sound system (I didn't). While driving he said "hey sometimes me and my pals play this really fun game: You make one listen to a song you think is great, wait for the reaction, then the other one tries to come up with something better". It lasted for at least an hour, an hour of pure bliss. Then I make him listen to "So we can stay alive" His reaction? "OK I cannot beat that".
[Verse 1] Imagine this: we make things right So beautiful, we cling tonight To all our dreams, we pin them up We lose our minds if we lose our hope We swear to change, but we bottle it Stick to our guns and all our sins We bury fear, we drink to it We might cheat death if we worship it [Chorus] So we can stay alive Our sex, our power, our drive We lose ourselves inside So we can feel alive [Verse 2] You're the one who should be on trial For all your hate and your denial Be careful what it is you break Every broken thing can't be fixed And all those fragile things we are They find their voice, they find their power They take a grip around your throat They keep squeezing till your life runs out [Chorus] So we can stay alive Our sex, our power, our drive We lose ourselves inside So we can feel alive [Bridge] (Masochistic victim sadist Victor vanquish valour sadness Lust and love, our lives, our blindness) (We can feel alive) All alone we fight the fear By ourselves in every way (We can feel alive) All our lust, all our greed All our hate, we're on our knees (We can feel) Hear us beg, hear us pray [Chorus] We can stay alive We can stay alive We can stay alive We can stay alive We can stay alive We can stay alive
Starting at 4:07...Garbage upgraded to version 4.0. As if the rest of the record already wasn't Garbage version 3.0, then that moment comes along and from there on out, Garbage raises the bar even higher, showing more than ever how ahead of their time they are.
Leaving imitators/wannabe's in the dust for good, because this is an evolved Garbage. It's like the past, present, and future Garbage came together and created this record, and then with this song they took all of that and went into hyperdrive, showing in 2016 and for years to come that they can't be touched.
665don667 Love the response. This is Garbage at their truly best! This album is a prime example of how great they really are. Unique and amazing. Nothing comes even close.
From the teenage angst they helped me through, to the nostalgia and pure rocking as an adult now! 2021 lets do this. The world is a dark scary place right now, this is the soundtrack
This band's revelence was apparent from the very beginning. It continues to this day. Phenomenal musicians. Thanks for enriching music through the years.
Damn. Listened listened to fhe first 8 tracks, thinking, this is good, but I want some energy. Then they brought it in spades. And the guitars! These guys can tear it up.
Something I shamefully never noticed before, even though I listened to this song countless times: in the first refrains, they sing the song title "so we can stay alive". In the last refrains, they sing "we can stay alive!". Brilliant, and so Inspirational!. Thanks Garbage ❤
I'd love to see this live, with the lights blinking on an off, the bass throttling my ribcage, everything loud as all hell. Anybody else hearing a lot of Queens of the Stone Age influence in this one?
and There is a pumping riff part of Ratm's Bombtrack album and the whle track is just so straght up 90s it could be on the Crow OST) It got me goosebumps all over the body. )
Sean Stark It's because this is quite simply one of the most unique albums you can find on this planet ;). This is Garbage at their very best and that's why we love it!
Why have they leaked the entire album online? I'm so confused. I feel guilty streaming all these songs... but I just can't help myself. I love this band. They're so atmospheric.
In one of their interviews they say they were hesitating to go for this song cause the knew this one cant be played on Live concert. Then they said fuck it let's just go for it at least for the album.. Brilliant.
It would be great to put this in the end of setlist of this tour, with all this powerful sound, hypnotic drums and killing bus it would be just stunning and loud as hell.
If their ever comes a time we live in the apocalypse. This will be my song or anyone's song going after bad guys trying to kill us or just me. A song about surviving in intense action battle.
Best track on the new album Wish their stuff wasn't such a sonic headache, though. No dynamics whatsoever. This song would be even more powerful with a little breathing room.
Again I love Garbage but this is the third song on this album that sound just like another the first a saliva rip off the second a limp bizkit rip off and this one sounds like along slow good bye from queens of the stone age I still like this album but WTF
me neither...don't hear it....but regardless, Garbage have made no secret that they are greatly influenced by dozens of artists...they even made a Spotify playlist to show what songs influenced them for this album. But nobody is ripping anyone off here.
Joe Moma8madick Have you definitely been cleaning your ears correctly? I'm not the greatest metal music fan but I've heard enough of good music and I can't hear anything that could confirm your suspicions. You're either tone deaf or mustn't have been paying attention to what you've been listening to, I'm afraid.
I'm surprised in a bad way that they don't have more fans.😢 They are one of the best. Love you Garbage ❤
A fun story, or at least a great memory for me. A few years ago me and my brother were on the road, in his car, coming back from what was at least a 200 miles stretch. He knew how to make his cell phone play in the car sound system (I didn't).
While driving he said "hey sometimes me and my pals play this really fun game:
You make one listen to a song you think is great, wait for the reaction, then the other one tries to come up with something better".
It lasted for at least an hour, an hour of pure bliss.
Then I make him listen to "So we can stay alive"
His reaction? "OK I cannot beat that".
how can they perform for so many years and still be this good is beyond me. this album is life.
That just goes to prove how good they are.
GOOD Music will always prevail...
2022 still the same energy incredible go shirley & gents another umpteen years pls am 63 myself still blown away by them
MOST DEFINITELY THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM! TRY GETTING THIS OUT OF YOUR HEAD ANYTIME SOON.
Most awesome song. Garbage is one of those timeless bands who’s music will be jamming on Mars 100 years from now
It's almost like each member of the band put his best in this track.
Simply stunning and amazing album !
This is Garbage.
[Verse 1]
Imagine this: we make things right
So beautiful, we cling tonight
To all our dreams, we pin them up
We lose our minds if we lose our hope
We swear to change, but we bottle it
Stick to our guns and all our sins
We bury fear, we drink to it
We might cheat death if we worship it
[Chorus]
So we can stay alive
Our sex, our power, our drive
We lose ourselves inside
So we can feel alive
[Verse 2]
You're the one who should be on trial
For all your hate and your denial
Be careful what it is you break
Every broken thing can't be fixed
And all those fragile things we are
They find their voice, they find their power
They take a grip around your throat
They keep squeezing till your life runs out
[Chorus]
So we can stay alive
Our sex, our power, our drive
We lose ourselves inside
So we can feel alive
[Bridge]
(Masochistic victim sadist
Victor vanquish valour sadness
Lust and love, our lives, our blindness)
(We can feel alive)
All alone we fight the fear
By ourselves in every way
(We can feel alive)
All our lust, all our greed
All our hate, we're on our knees
(We can feel)
Hear us beg, hear us pray
[Chorus]
We can stay alive
We can stay alive
We can stay alive
We can stay alive
We can stay alive
We can stay alive
Still listening to this in 2024!
Me too.
Definitely one of their best tracks. Ever.
Starting at 4:07...Garbage upgraded to version 4.0. As if the rest of the record already wasn't Garbage version 3.0, then that moment comes along and from there on out, Garbage raises the bar even higher, showing more than ever how ahead of their time they are.
Leaving imitators/wannabe's in the dust for good, because this is an evolved Garbage. It's like the past, present, and future Garbage came together and created this record, and then with this song they took all of that and went into hyperdrive, showing in 2016 and for years to come that they can't be touched.
Like some great wines.
Leave a bit of time and rock by itself, and the results are simply stunning :p
665don667 Love the response. This is Garbage at their truly best! This album is a prime example of how great they really are. Unique and amazing. Nothing comes even close.
they need to add this to their setlist
The more I listen to this, the more I'm convinced this is my favorite on the album. Fantastic!
From the teenage angst they helped me through, to the nostalgia and pure rocking as an adult now! 2021 lets do this. The world is a dark scary place right now, this is the soundtrack
I'm in love with this new album
What a masterpiece. Nothing beats this song within light years radius. I absolutely love this album. Thank you Garbage! You've been great!
I love the New Album. All the tracks ❤️❤️
One does not simply deny the genius on this song!
This band's revelence was apparent from the very beginning. It continues to this day. Phenomenal musicians. Thanks for enriching music through the years.
"They keep squeezing 'til your life runs out." Thanks!
Simply amazing.
Damn. Listened listened to fhe first 8 tracks, thinking, this is good, but I want some energy. Then they brought it in spades. And the guitars! These guys can tear it up.
Something I shamefully never noticed before, even though I listened to this song countless times: in the first refrains, they sing the song title "so we can stay alive". In the last refrains, they sing "we can stay alive!". Brilliant, and so Inspirational!. Thanks Garbage ❤
As good as the 90s if not better.. wow!
fantastic! - my fav. on this album.
i really like how they developed in their music!
oh, an official musicvideo to this song would be great!
I'd love to see this live, with the lights blinking on an off, the bass throttling my ribcage, everything loud as all hell.
Anybody else hearing a lot of Queens of the Stone Age influence in this one?
and There is a pumping riff part of Ratm's Bombtrack album and the whle track is just so straght up 90s it could be on the Crow OST) It got me goosebumps all over the body. )
incredible. simple as that.
It's just... so good.
rock is part of my roots , long live garbage ...legends
It sounds so 90's❤❤❤❤❤
Yes good song
Listened three times though the whole album.
Never done that.....
Sean Stark It's because this is quite simply one of the most unique albums you can find on this planet ;). This is Garbage at their very best and that's why we love it!
Great song!
This Song Is Amazing!
tis so
one of my favs
this album has lotta sound's from debut album which im absolutely loving & the guitar in this one fantastic ! :)
That was amazing.
Great track!!! but all the songs are fucking brilliant!
Absolument superbe ! Un titre percutant, accrocheur et magnifiquement bien construit. Assurément du très grand Garbage !
Why have they leaked the entire album online? I'm so confused. I feel guilty streaming all these songs... but I just can't help myself. I love this band. They're so atmospheric.
well..buy it and listen to it on youtube, so they can earn something from both sides ;)
This whole album a brilliant masterpiece this track especially,LOVE IT THANK YOU GARBAGE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
R&R Hall of Fame!😎💃
the guitar SO NICE!
Amazing! So mesmerizing
I love it.
I still wished this became a single...
awesome producers
Very original and striking track! Maybe hard to play live but I would love to see it!
i love this
this whole album kicks ass!!
So strong
Just fabulous!!!!!
The ultimate Garbage song. Amazing.
One of the best
YES!!!
i Just love it !!!!
Excelente trabajo discografico de garbage
I don´t understand why Garbage is not playing this song and "Magnetized" or "We never tell" in their concerts. What is the reason?
In one of their interviews they say they were hesitating to go for this song cause the knew this one cant be played on Live concert. Then they said fuck it let's just go for it at least for the album..
Brilliant.
Yeah
Sounds like a new Bond soundtrack in the making
This is the Garbage song I always wanted without realising it until it was released.
This is to good! This is insane THIS IS ART to me 🤘🏻
En mi opinión creo que esta es la mejor canción del nuevo album
Haha, i SO love Garbage, and Shirley ;-)
Goddamn. Just... goddamn! =)
Awesome , glorious !!!
pure eargasm!!!!! Blast!
Is.Simply.Great.Belive.it.or.it.
its awsm
Very powerful! Still high
This SONG save My life music 🖤🎸
It would be great to put this in the end of setlist of this tour, with all this powerful sound, hypnotic drums and killing bus it would be just stunning and loud as hell.
This....this is Garbage 3.0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel like the bypassed 3.0 and went straight to 4.0
All Children Matter we can change the world in one generation
This Song os my Religion
very good!!! 5/5
This Band Is Really Fucking Awesome !!! !m!
2020!
🌅
This song is like trying to get off the couch
🎀💜🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Okay in the public rain
kicked ass,great words,just a loud ass song
If their ever comes a time we live in the apocalypse. This will be my song or anyone's song going after bad guys trying to kill us or just me.
A song about surviving in intense action battle.
Now is when my friend :)
Yes now is that time! 2020/2021
Howdy!
If Superman were a super musician instead of a super hero, he would have done this super track ...
Du grand Garbage.
Best track on the new album Wish their stuff wasn't such a sonic headache, though. No dynamics whatsoever. This song would be even more powerful with a little breathing room.
Make a dog happy fix a cat donate to a local not for profit animal rescue near you.
sounds like watered down Curve
Again I love Garbage but this is the third song on this album that sound just like another the first a saliva rip off the second a limp bizkit rip off and this one sounds like along slow good bye from queens of the stone age I still like this album but WTF
I don't hear it. at all.
me neither...don't hear it....but regardless, Garbage have made no secret that they are greatly influenced by dozens of artists...they even made a Spotify playlist to show what songs influenced them for this album. But nobody is ripping anyone off here.
Joe Moma8madick Have you definitely been cleaning your ears correctly? I'm not the greatest metal music fan but I've heard enough of good music and I can't hear anything that could confirm your suspicions. You're either tone deaf or mustn't have been paying attention to what you've been listening to, I'm afraid.
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