Epiphany by Staind

Album: Break The Cycle (2001)

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Lead singer Aaron Lewis explained: "'Epiphany' is just kind of another realization type of song, kind of an explanation. It was an epiphany in the fact that I had heard the whole song in my head and just had to keep doing things until it was complete. I did everything on that song. I programmed the drums, I did the keyboards for the strings of the chorus, played the guitar, played the bass and did the vocals." >>
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Amanda - Niagara Falls, NY
Lewis has explained in the past this is about his Attention Deficit Disorder, but he regrets now explaining the meaning behind the song. He told Audio Ink Radio in 2011: "There's one song that I've said what it's about over the years, and it kind of ruined it for a lot of people, and that's 'Epiphany.' I don't think anybody realized that song was about ADD. I think they adapted the song for what it meant to them. Now you listen to the song knowing that it's about me having ADD, and there's a whole new, different meaning to the song."
"Epiphany" was the fifth and final single from Staind's third album, Break The Cycle, which debuted at #1 in America and stayed there for three weeks. This was a time when some heavy albums were selling as well as lighter pop music from the likes of Destiny's Child and 'N Sync. The previous #1 was Lateralus by Tool.

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Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganUpdate: Tried to learn the song, had trouble with it, then learned that it was actually in open D flat tuning (Even though Mushok usually uses a bunch of crazy alternate tunings, Aaron Lewis always tunes his guitar to standard E flat, or so I was told). Not gonna mess around with the tuning of my acoustic just yet, unless I find other songs that I'd like to learn that use that tuning, and maybe I'll write some originals with in that tuning while I'm at it. On the plus side, I DID learn "Outside" (Aaron's parts at least, in which he does, in fact, use standard E flat for that song).
Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganI gotta learn this song on guitar. I have ADHD myself and have listened to this song for years, and sort of related to some of the lyrics, but now that I know what it is about, I gotta learn to perform it. I was already planning on learning "Outside" on my acoustic today, I guess It's gonna be a busy day!
Nick from Fort Wayne, IndianaI heard this and thought of my depression and anxiety. "It's always raining in my head" I viewed as the gloomy, gray feeling you get when you're depressed. "So I speak to you in riddles, cause my words get in my way" made me think of anxiety, because not only my words, but my thoughts get in my way of everything in my life. It's a beautiful song that I am currently learning to play.
Hunter from Bakersfield, CaliforniaI listened to it and I instantly related as I have ADD. The song also took on another meaning when I discovered that I have a high-functioning form of autism called Aspergers or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). My intelligence is not affected but my social skills are and the verse that stuck with me from "Epiphany" was "I am nothing more than a little boy inside, that cries out for attention, yet I always try to hide."
Allie from Sunny Coast My son was diagnosed with adhd, I’m pretty sure I’m ADD. I feel I’m co dependant and struggle with all of those issues including relationships with avoidant personality types as a typical dynamic of relationship trauma. This song has been with me for 16yrs. I have carried it. But it is not my story. However I also am I intuitive and extremely empathetic. This song is adaptable in the mind of the perceiver and can help to tell and story that fills the space of untold truth between the loveaddict/avoidant relationship Truma cycle.
Heidi Haefner from Asheville, NcI was finally diagnosed 6 months ago with ADHD at the age of 33. This song resonated with me as a kid and always has. I didn’t realize until today (2020) why. I knew as a kid, yet I had no idea at the same time. We need more people like you speaking out about ADHD and your experience. Because the last 33 years have been incredibly lonely in this world.
Jeff Mac from Dayton Oh No brother i just relate i fight the same battles.
Erin from Dayton, OhThis song rings so true for me. For him it was about ADD. For me it's about my long time struggle with depression anxiety PTSD and substance abuse. It's like he reached into my soul and pulled the lyrics out of it. Thank you Aaron Lewis for making me feel like I'm not alone.
Robert Bass from UsaI had a strong feeling this song was about adhd the first time I read the lyrics because I suffer from the same thing. Instead of rain in my head I say it's a committee spinning around and I never who is gonna be the spokesman at any time.
Beth from Los Angeles, CaI've heard the name Staind before, but never heard any of their songs. Yesterday, i was reviewing a site about Borderline Personality Disorder on You Tube. A sufferer with this disease posted her experience with BPD and she uses "Epiphany" as the background. It was very touching and i fell in love with the song. I just became a STAIND fan.
To view this video, go to you tube and put in: "My personality disorder - my experiece".
Diana from Kansas City, MoI am 45 yrs old and when I heard this song, I could have sworn this was your song to GOD and in even knowing now that is about ADD, it still reminds me of trying to talk to GOD, and digging that hole in His heart.
Quay from Milan, Pathis song was the song that i used to listen to all the time with my mum. we used to think it was about something different, something that gave my mum hope in me in the midst of my substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts. now knowing the meaning doesn't phase me, because i can still hear my mum playing this song almost every day in the car, telling me ''Im proud of you Quay...'' thats my epiphany. Thank you Aaron.
Kelly from Suffolk, Vai just heard the song for the first time in 3 or 4 days and its stuck in my head and after finding this site , now i know the meaning and i can relate to thr lyrics . its deep
Emily from St. Louis, MoThe ADD things definitely makes sense. I love the line "So I speak to you in riddles cuz my words get in my way." That's the glorious thing about music it can mean anything you want it to.
Barbi from Houston, TxI AM 31 YEARS OLD. I HAVE LOVED MUSIC ALL MY LIFE. I CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT. IVE NEVER HAD A FAVORITE SONG BCUZ THERE WERE SO MANY THAT I LOVE I COULD'NT PICK ONE! THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THIS SONG, I FEEL IN LOVE...I CAN IDENIFY WITH THE LYRICS SO MUCH THAT THE NOTES AND SOME OF THOSE LYRICS WILL ADD TO THE MUSICAL TATTOO THAT WILL COVER A BIG PART OF MY BODY. LOVE STAIND!!
Kayla from Oklahoma City, OkWhat a beautiful song... Staind is so amazing. =)
Laurissa from Christchurch, New ZealandThis song is incredible. In my opinion, one of their best
Jake from Bettendorf, IaCheck out the music video..it could be his wife and children died and he got 2 see them again..or maybe he killed them and didnt know what he had until he lost it
Bethany from Akron, OhDavid is right, I did hear Aaron say that. I seen him live around here in Cuyahoga Falls and he did it acoustic, before playing the song he said this song is about ADD. he also did stop in the middle and said "see?" making us all laugh.. I remember that. :)
Jesse from San Jose, CaThis song and the way the music was written is so awsome. Its one of those songs where you love to have it stuck in your head.
Andrew from Harrisburg, Pawhat a song
Kuuipo from Bellefontaine, OhAaron and his music has deep meaning for me...for some reason I can listen to him, and it fits the feeling I have at the moment. This song is a good beat, and makes you think.
Ashley from Moncton, CanadaThis song is so trippy and I love it. It has haunting vocals and a good beat. The words are also good.
David from Las Vegas, NvI saw Aaron play this live acoustically and he said jokingly before he played this "for those of you who don't know this song is about ADD." Then when he got to the chorus of "Cause it's always raining in my head" he stopped playing and said, "see."

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