Album: Funhouse (2008)

Charted: 9 15

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• I don't wanna be the girl who laughs the loudest
  Or the girl who never wants to be alone
  I don't wanna be that call at four o'clock in the mornin'
  'Cause I'm the only one you know in the world that won't be home
  
  Ah, the sun is blindin'
  I stayed up again
  Oh, I am findin'
  That's not the way I want my story to end
  
  I'm safe up high, nothing can touch me
  But why do I feel this party's over?
  No pain inside, you're my protection
  But how do I feel this good sober?
  
  I don't wanna be the girl that has to fill the silence
  The quiet scares me 'cause it screams the truth
  Please don't tell me that we had that conversation
  'Cause I won't remember, save your breath
  'Cause what's the use?
  
  Ah, the night is callin'
  And it whispers to me softly, "Come and play"
  But I, I am fallin'
  And if I let myself go I'm the only one to blame
  
  I'm safe up high, nothing can touch me
  But why do I feel this party's over?
  No pain inside, you're like perfection
  But how do I feel this good sober?
  
  Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
  Spinnin' 'round, spinnin' 'round, spinnin' 'round
  I'm lookin' for myself, sober
  
  Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
  Spinnin' 'round, spinnin' 'round, spinnin' 'round
  Lookin' for myself, sober
  
  When it's good, then it's good, it's so good 'til it goes bad
  'Til you're trying to find the you that you once had
  I have heard myself cry 'never again'
  Broken down in agony, just tryin' find a friend, oh, oh
  
  I'm safe up high, nothing can touch me
  But why do I feel this party's over?
  No pain inside, you're like perfection
  But how do I feel this good sober?
  
  I'm safe up high, nothing can touch me
  But why do I feel this party's over?
  No pain inside, you're like perfection
  But how do I feel this good sober? Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 13

• Warren from North Of SeattlePink was trying to comfort herself throwing up in the toilet. It was a moment when Pink was Sober and looking at her party self and asking how she can manage life without alcohol/drugs/partying until dawn. When she is listening to the silence, I think it straight forward looks at each of us dealing with our inner voice that guides us. Often because the situation is severe or affecting us emotionally we don't know whether to trust our quiet voice. Is it the right or wrong thing to do? Action to take? Will I be hurt by doing it? A person dealing with their own decisions/lack of same is often scary.
  I appreciate Pink's music, especially with a video. While her words and inflective voice tell the story, the scenes strongly support the lyrics providing depth to each song.
• Ruxing from Blue Stem DriveI have always loved this song from my experience dad was an alcoholic disaster, I moved away from him because mama got full custody of me before dad supposedly changed to sober. I am going to see him this summer to find out for myself if he has truly changed or if it’s just complete bull crap, anyways Pink has inspired me to be a warrior she has gotten me through hard times her voice is a powerhouse so in control!
• Josh from Maryland Heights, MoThink about this...... You were made as human, in the nature and following of Adam/Eve. You sin. Why can't I feel this good sober? Well, let me tell you, that you can. You have to pursue it much harder than a bottle in the fridge. You have to make contact with people and spend time with them out of your comfort zone. The cross in the video tells you the point of the story (why else would it be in there)? It's a plea to God, why can't I feel this good sober???! I understand! both sides... Alcohol is easy, striving to follow Jesus is not. The choice is VERY hard, but assumedly worthy.
• Danielle from Perth, AustraliaThis song is so heart warming
  its so tru and the way the video clip is pressented it just makes perfect sence
  you feel so alone when ur drunk
  a great song
• Maggie from Buffalo, NyAm I the only person who sees something weird at the 2:49 mark in the video? Pink's dragon tattoo is on the left side of the screen, a statue holding a cross in the middle, and at the bottom right underneath the statue it looks like a hooded figure. Is it just my screen pixels?
• Sarah from Rome, PaI am a recovering addict/alcoholic. I have been in recovery for 2 years now, and it has been so hard to explain to people how I feel. Although this song has been out for quite sometime this is the first time I have actually listened to it. And when I actually did, I got chills, this song is me, how I feel, what I have been going through, and the people in my life. It's unbelievable to know who I was then and who I have become today. I am finding myself and learning to love myself for the first time.
• Brady from New Prague, MnThis is an amazing song. I like how P!nk didnt only focus this song on alcohol, but she also focused it on the idea, "How do i feel this good, when I have nobody to lean on?" I think that the scene in the music video where she's making out with herself means that because she depended too much on alcohol, she literally "screwed herself" out of all that she had.
• Kylie from Amory, MsThis song is great. I believe that this like many songs, even if the artists has her own opinion about what it mean, it's up to the listener to interpret it for ourselves.
• Cassandra from Kalispell,This song is wicked! The Music video is awesome too, the only thing I don't understand is why she is having sex with herself in the video, can any tell me what that is about?
• Carley from Crystal Lake, IlTo me, this song is about, besides the obvious alcohol and drug problems, just finding you. How do I feel this good sober, how can I feel okay with myself all the time...is that just me? X3
• Janice from Richmind, VaI knew the song was about drinking or drugs. I realy like the song, but it still puzzles me.
• Amanda from Salyersville, KyIt kinda freaks me out to! That's why I came looking for what it was about. I thought the song had to be about God as well as drug addiction. It's a great song either way!
• Llyle from London, United KingdomThis song actually kind freaks me out, but I like the 'silent' effect.
  

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