Cover art for Shame by Matchbox Twenty
Oct. 1, 19961 viewer

Shame Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What we learned here
Is love tastes bitter when it's gone
Past yourself, forget the light
Things look dirty when it's on
Funny how it comes to pass
That all the good slips away
And there's no one around
You can remember being good to you

[Chorus]
Shame
Shouldn't try you
Couldn't step by you
And open up more shame
Shame, shame

[Verse 2]
What we lost here
Is something better left alone
Second steps have been forgotten
Will you tell me how they go?
Set yourself, situate
Like a fool, try again
There's no one around
You can remember being good for you
[Chorus]
So, shame
Shouldn't try you
Couldn't step by you
And open up more shame
Shame, shame, yeah
Ah, shame
Shouldn't try you
Couldn't step by you
And open up more shame
Shame, shame

[Bridge]
We never thought we'd get so troubled
(Never get this, never get this bad)
We could never think that much
(Never get this, never get this bad)
And it should never get this bad

[Verse 3]
So, let the wind blow ya
Across the big floor
But there's no one around
Who can tell us what we're here for
But, funny, in a certain light
How we all look the same
And there's no one in life
You can remember ever stood for you
[Chorus]
So, shame
Shouldn't try you
Couldn't step by you
And open up more shame
Shame, shame
Shame
Shouldn't try you
Couldn't step by you
And open up more shame
Shame, shame, oh

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Have the inside scoop on this song?
Sign up and drop some knowledge

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Credits
Recording Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Background Vocals
Bass Guitar
Copyright ©
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Lead Vocals
Contractor
Lead guitar
Production Accountant
Production Assistant
Recorded At
Triclops Recording, Atlanta, Georgia
Release Date
October 1, 1996
Tags
Comments