Spill Canvas, The - Self-Conclusion Lyrics






Fade in, start the scene
Enter beautiful girl
But things are not what they seem
As we stand at the edge of the world

"Excuse me, sir,
But I have plans to die tonight
Oh, and you are directly in my way
And I bet you're gonna say it's not right"
My reply:
"Excuse me, miss
But do you have the slightest clue
Of exactly what you just said to me
And exactly who you're talking to?"

She said, "I don't care, you don't even know me"
I said, "I know but I'd like to change that soon, hopefully"
Yeah, we all flirt with the tiniest notion
Of self conclusion in one simplified motion
You see the trick is that you're never supposed to act on it
No matter how unbearable this misery gets

"You make it sound so easy to be alive
But tell me, how am I supposed to seize this day
When everything inside me has died?"
My reply:
"Trust me, girl
I know your legs are pleading to leap
But I offer you this easy choice-
Instead of dying, living with me"

She said, "Are you crazy? You don't even know me."
I said, "I know, but I'd like to change that soon hopefully"
Yeah, we all flirt with the tiniest notion
Of self conclusion in one simplified motion
You see the trick is that you're never supposed to act on it
No matter how unbearable this misery gets

I would be lying if I said that things would never get rough
And all this cliche motivation, it could never be enough
I could stand here all night trying to convince you
But what good would that do?
My offer stands, and you must choose

"All right, you win, but I only give you one night
To prove yourself to be better than my attempt at flight
I swear to god if you hurt me I will leap
I will toss myself from these very cliffs
And you'll never see it coming"
"Settle, precious, I know what you're going through
Just ten minutes before you got here I was gonna jump too"

Yeah we all flirt with the tiniest notion
Of self conclusion in one simplified motion
You see the trick is that you're never supposed act on it
No matter how unbearable this misery gets





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  1. R.... ....

    Love this song. Where has it been all my life?

  2. W.... H....

    phil anselmo would kick my ass if he knew i liked this sh#t

  3. p.... f....

    Simpler days. now everyone is dead or strung out this hits hard time flies

  4. p.... f....

    This shit real .

  5. A.... .....

    And just like that I'm 30. Giving hard high school flash backs hard

  6. L.... A....

    Listening to this song as someone struggling with mental health issues, thoughts of suicide, and/or various oppressive circumstances in your life, this definitely hits the heart of the issue-- or I hope it does, like it did for me-- that things won't stay the way they are forever. There are things that you can do, or help you can get that will put you on the path to leading a happy life, no matter how unrealistic it seems. If you are an adult, there are obvious solutions-- but they aren't for everyone-- like medication and therapy, two things that are shameless and can help a lot of people with these experiences. If you are still an adolescent, like I was when I first heard this song, struggling with thoughts of suicide, anxiety, and depression, you will one day have full and total control over your life, and while for me personally it has taken years of work and simply time, you can grow into a new person, a happy one, and one that is stronger and more compassionate for having survived your scenario. The future is hope and you can mold it into whatever you want it to be, just don't give up. You WILL be happy one day. Look towards that day whenever you need encouragement.


    If anyone reads this and feels like they need to talk, please message me. I might not message back immediately, it may take me couple days, but talking about your problems will help you sort them out and will make you feel better, not only because you got it out of your system, but because it will help you work out whatever your going through, even if just a little.

    Anyway this song is almost 15 years old and pretty obscure so I doubt this will reach many people, but I thought I'd type this out anyway on the off chance it may help someone. Stay positive, nobody knows you like you know you <3

  7. B.... L....

    This song just speaks to me on so many levels and I'm just upset that I'm so late finding it I will forever carry this song with me

  8. s.... m....

    Do a karaoke version of this please like please do they will see it

  9. t.... d....

    Haven’t heard this one on at least 8 years

  10. L.... ....

    I remember listening to this song when I was 15 (8 years ago) and this song kept me from jumping so many times. Stay strong and I promise you, it does get better.

  11. T.... S....

    Anyone else come to this song when feeling down and depresssed?

  12. K.... B....

    This is me and my fiance to the T..... I love this song.

  13. S.... B....

    Siento molestar posteando esto, pero lo hago porque necesito el dinero:
    http://p.wallapop.com/i/285990952?_pid=wi&_uid=46708658&_me=s_android

  14. J.... S....

    😭😭😭

  15. B.... J....

    This song got me through the hardest times of my life ♡ thank you for making music !

  16. v.... l....

    10 minutes before you got here I was gonna jump toooooooooo. Favorite part 😭

  17. G.... D....

    *ten minutes before you got here I was gonna jump too..*

  18. A.... B....

    Wow this song brings me sooooo many memories.

  19. X.... ....

    This song has been close to my heart for a really long time. All The Spill Canvas songs are. Every time I feel like giving up I come here and listen to their music. It's been working for over 10 years :)

  20. N.... ....

    ""Settle precious I know what you're going through, just ten minutes before you got here I was gonna jump too" I know that feel all too well...

  21. D.... M....

    This song helped me so much when i was self harming and suicidal, I kept it on repeat, the lyrics are beautiful. I'll always love this song, has so much meaning behind it ❤️

  22. E.... B....

    my favorite song by The spill canvas

  23. M.... R....

    This songs me cry all the time because it actually helped me in a way

  24. K.... P....

    this song has broken me, yet it gives me strength

  25. a.... ....

    i came here from a song fic

  26. M.... ....

    "well you don't give a shit about the universe" - Rick and Morty 2017. I felt this quote is useful in this situation because i see it as a metaphor for life people tough and people not giving a shit about their life or anyone elses. Please don't suicide. Somebody is out there who loves you, search for them, search until you die.

  27. j.... h....

    Goosebumps..

  28. G.... M....

    "Alright you win, but I only give you one night..."

    Translation: "Fuck me good and I won't kill myself"

    G.... M....

    Crying cause well, this song... But that made me laugh. I won't be able to hear it without thinking that lol

  29. S.... Y....

    Ever since middle school, when I get to the lowest of lows I have always turned to this song to remind myself of how far I have come.

  30. C.... D....

    Still love this song!

  31. P.... T....

    like 4 like?

  32. P.... T....

    I LOVE THIS SONG I wish I coud find someone like that :(

  33. P.... T....

    love the song like if your lisaning in 2017

  34. G.... H....

    Amazing song!!

  35. Q.... D....

    this song is deep.

  36. M.... ....

    THIS SONG SHOULD BE A BROADWAY PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $$$

  37. R.... L....

    weird version... like the other one better.

    R.... L....

    whats the other one

    R.... L....

    The Spill Canvas does a lot of songs with both acoustic guitar riffs/playing, and alternate (or original) version with electric guitar riffs and synthesizer additions. For example, Staplegunned: acoustic version (which in this case is the alternate) /watch?v=pX5MRHWzqrk AND HERE is the electric (main) version /watch?v=dvyRMyGSBQs

    R.... L....

    Or the guy might have meant a version that doesn't have slightly modified audio/octave drop/octave pop.

  38. B.... ....

    I wanted to die for so long, I started trying to make myself believe I dont in hope that it stops the pain. But it doesnt work. No ammount of ' you have your whole life ahead of you' does.

    B.... ....

    Not your whole life, nothing. A beautiful, blank, white, clean, inspiring, sweet, bitter, fruitful, barren, easy, gracious nothing full of places for purpose, creation, selflessness, and passion. I love you.

  39. J.... F....

    I love this song on so many levels. I love how he doesn't demean her for being suicidal and he doesn't even give the stereotypical response of "you have so much to live for". he simply says I understand how you feel and I suffer too. let's suffer together and get to know one another. and then he says a very existential thing and tells her she simply has to choose. and he hopes she chooses life. to endure her suffering no matter how bad it gets. that's all very strong of him.

    J.... F....

    great comment

    J.... F....

    You just took the meaning of this song to a whole nuva levellll.

    J.... F....

    +Nikk Danford 👍

    J.... F....

    Nikk Danford you took the ability not to spell to a whole new level of stupidity

  40. J.... F....

    each song I hear from this band is better than the last. wtf

  41. L.... S....

    Suicidal emo faggotry

    L.... S....

    says the dude with linkin park on a playlist lol

    L.... S....

    Dude dont hate man

  42. C.... ....

    "Ten minutes before you got here, I was gonna jump too..."

  43. D.... C....

    a friend who passed recently showed me this song years ago. Hard to listen to, but worth every moment.

  44. a.... ....

    me and my friends were obsessed with this song in eighth grade...brings back some serious memories and feels

    a.... ....

    back when me and all mum friends were obsessed with fucking ourselves over, everyone was depressed and cutting, smoking, snorting anything to be numb. never thought of what it would lead to.

  45. F.... P....

    This band is so underrated. I love them <3

    F.... P....

    I absolutely agree!!!

    F.... P....

    Freezing Paint spill canvas are my favourite band of ALL TIME

  46. c.... m....

    you guys are great. never thought id hear a band that plays alike me..

  47. s.... ....

    This is the wired,worst,and the worst song I had ever listened to 😜😜😜😜😝😝😝😝😆😆😆😆😉😉😉😉

    s.... ....

    that was the worst English I've ever seen, so i guess it's equal

    s.... ....

    +Jacob Anderson The lyrics in the song were probably way too sophisticated for that person to understand lol

    s.... ....

    +Nicole3900 id be willing to bet money on it

  48. B.... P....

    This song = A little slice of angst ridden heaven

  49. R.... ....

    Can someone tell me the chords to this? I know there are tabs out there but I reaally want chords aha

    R.... ....

    +Zobodon't Google is a thing.

    R.... ....

    Interesting intellect, imbecile. I'm aware of that and they're not on there; only the tab is on there.

    R.... ....

    Wooow the salt is real

  50. C.... F....

    rest in peace Camron . well miss you

  51. N.... P....

    Got to play a few shows with this guy, a few nights later my friend asked if he remembered playing with us at a bar and he said dont know dont care. I know since then he stopped using heroin but at that time he still was using. I was really offended cause I love his music & honestly it got me through alot of rough times, and I thought he might have at least remembered. I never got it until i got off Playing half of Warped Tour and realized I was more depressed than I've ever felt in my life. I began taking Oxycontin for breakfast and that quickly turned into me smoking black tar heroine. My old bass player and I would always sing this song when we felt low, he hung himself in his garage in between tours about 5 months ago, I got clean shortly after and got my shit together. I now understand this guys pain and why he didnt remember me. Your still my hero for creating this song and so many memories that came along with it

    N.... P....

    man that's rough. I'm so sorry for your loss

    N.... P....

    +G Tesseractmindblow This is deep, and beautiful!

    N.... P....

    @Kyle Milne Thank you very much if youd like to support plz like our facebook page Night Prism  to be released early april or May and we will be coming to a city near you. 

    N.... P....

    I'm sorry for your loss man..That's rough

    when you say 'him' are you talking about Nick Thomas the lead singer ?

    N.... P....

    Wow man. I hope you continue to heal and move forward. May your friend rest in peace. When I'm very down i listen to this "the trick is that you're never supposed to act on it. No matter how unbearable this misery gets" helps me tons. I wish you the best in your life.

  52. R.... S....

    This song always makes me cry. It's the best to listen to when lonely, I think.

  53. B.... :....

    I really love this song...

  54. F.... C....

    "settle, precious"♡♡

  55. f.... ....

    "I DONT CARE YOU DONT EVEN KNOW ME"

  56. R.... L....

    "Precious..."

  57. C.... S....

    This song is just... Beautiful.

  58. S.... C....

    But I have plans to die tonight. Oh and you are directly in my way, and I bet you're gonna say it's not right.

  59. o.... o....

    Love is not real.....

  60. J.... F....

    love the lyrics but not the melody. great song 😊

  61. r.... ....

    I sure hope nobody writes an essay about this for English class. Lame song

  62. N.... S....

    Omg. This is just way too beautiful.

  63. D.... S....

    Beautiful song.

  64. a.... w....

    this song

  65. D.... ....

    "I don't care, you don't even know me. I know but I'd like to change that soon hopefully" ~ perfection

  66. D.... ....

    If you're sad and feel like no one loves you, I love you c: <3 It's not _super_ relevant, but it's gotta be said, someone's always gonna be out there who loves you! Like me! :) I don't know who's reading this, but damn, I love everyone because we're all people in one crazy messed up world, and everyone needs to know someone cares.

    D.... ....

    You are special, you understand humanity i love u too i care too

    D.... ....

    It's nice knowing someone cares! You made me smile, thank you c:

    D.... ....

    @Diakosa Lorenz And you did too ♥

  67. E.... X....

    This song is both beautiful and utterly silly. Second time I've watched this vid, a suggested link from a former friend who has now blocked me (which imo, is for the best). You see despite the fact that she was searching for someone to save her from herself, that someone isn't going to be me. I may sound callous and heartless to you, the casual reader, but the truth is I brought more pain than good into her life, and I did what's best for us both and walked away. We all go through highs and lows, and I've been dealing with my own depression for years (without prescription pills cuz I'm dead set against them). I don't believe anyone's happiness should so heavily hinge upon just one person being in their life or not. There's a whole world of possibility to help us heal ourselves, if we have the courage to stand up, recognize our self-worth, and seek what we've always wanted.

    E.... X....

    Entheos X omg I know your post is 3 years old but thank you

  68. L.... D....

    Can everyone stop debating over depression please? If you don't understand that it's a legit mental disorder, you need to shut your mouth. Depression isn't just something you choose to feel or not feel, it's a chemical imbalance in your brain. I have major depressive disorder and have attempted suicide in the past, but I'm still here. I deal with things now, depression doesn't have to defeat you. You just make a choice to defeat it instead.

    L.... D....

    I'm sorry and I'm not being a smart ass about this in any way, but if depression is a 'mental disorder', how can you all of a sudden just make a choice and it's gone? 'depression isn't just something you choose to feel or not feel...' 'you just make a choice to defeat it instead'.
    That's a bit contradictory don't you think?

    L.... D....

    I guess I did put that in a strange way. What I mean is you don't have to let it rule your life. You can make a choice to get help, find the right prescription meds to help level out your emotions, etc. There's no way to actually "defeat" it physically, but you can choose to push through. It never really goes away completely, but it can get better with help and medication. Does that make more sense?

  69. J.... S....

    I'm new to this band even though they have been around. Amazing.

  70. h.... ....

    "Self conclusion in one simplified motion.. You see the trick is that you're never supposed to act on it, no matter how unbearable this misery gets"

    The line that's kept me going through it all..

    This band saved my life.

  71. J.... S....

    "We all flirt with the tiniest notion, of self conclusion in one simplified motion. You see, the trick is that you're never suppose to act on it no matter how unbearable this misery gets."
    Those are some genius lyrics... seriously.

  72. E.... D....

    Although  i feel i am no one special, we all have our pasts and presents. If anyone wants to talk come by and visit my stream. It may see like spam or a way to get more viewers but Ive been through enough in my life to maybe help in any way. This might fall on deaf ears. There was a time when i would only listen to this song while i thought some pretty dark thoughts. But talking does help. Having someone there to actually hear you and listen helps more. Eric aka Thrillzilla aka Drunkfacegamer. ~ keep a smile to hide the pain.

  73. A.... B....

    Can anyone else relate to this song?

    A.... B....

    Alex B. Yes

  74. R.... A....

    Wish someone could just save me...

    R.... A....

    You have to be strong and save yourself. No one else can save you, no one can force you to stay alive, no one can make you better. You have to make that choice, on your own.♥

    R.... A....

    @xoxoanabelle there needs to be more people like you in the world. i think that that comment, along with the song, just made me think twice.

    R.... A....

    @BluHeart Forevar Thank you, dear. I hope you're thinking twice in a positive way. ♥

    R.... A....

    @xoxoanabelle i am now:) if anything, thank you

    R.... A....

    Don't we all

  75. P.... ....

    I don't know how to not love this song.

  76. K.... M....

    well here comes the part where i listen to this 24/7 and this band becomes my life.

    K.... M....

    Ah me too

    K.... M....

    Sounds about right.

  77. S.... C....

    *cries* the feels.....

  78. J.... S....

    why would she lie about something like that? you have issues.

  79. A.... M....

    So sorry to hear about the loss :(((((((((((((((

  80. A.... E....

    This song..gives me so much hope.

  81. A.... B....

    This song reminds of my characters. My stories. It makes me cry nearly every time.

  82. J.... n....

    thats why when i listen to these songs i don't really look at the comments it doesn't mean anything if your telling strangers

  83. C.... C....

    What an absolute load of arse. Behave yourself.

  84. e.... ....

    okay good I thought I was the only one lol

  85. U.... C....

    pics or it didn't happen

  86. U.... C....

    I hate reading all the sob storys half seem fake as hell

  87. A.... ....

    this was a cool comment until u said like if u cried then it just became needy

  88. K.... ....

    When I was 15 I was sad because i had no music so my unicorn gave me this song <3 he died last year from mad cow disease

  89. x.... ....

    This song gives me chills.<3

  90. O.... ....

    Just ten minutes before you got here I was gonna jump, too...
    <3

  91. l.... ....

    You can go ahead and call bullshit. We were together for nearly five years. He left me very shortly after I posted that first comment. I helped pay for him to move to Florida, which was his dream. I was suppose to follow him down there in a few months. In that time, he left me for someone else. If you want proof, I'll send you fucking pictures.

  92. K.... D....

    I call a jack ass.

  93. S.... M....

    I <3 this song! So honest and true!

  94. 2.... ....

    i call dick head.

  95. A.... ....

    well someone is being a douche -___-

  96. C.... O....

    Unless you are really suicidal yourself than it is good to know ur not alone b4 acting :)

  97. C.... O....

    That might be a little to much poison to say out right like that dude measure comments with responsibility that's all I have 4 you.

  98. C.... O....

    I fell very moved and inspired by both the video and some of the comments posted. This has refreshed me in many ways that everyone has a hope at love. thanks 4 posting :) :)