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Behind the Tat with Brent Smith

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on March 23, 2010 - 11:55am
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VanessaDerfuss's picture

Next video suggestion: the one on your stomach that says "BEYOND"!

wildcherrywoman's picture

That's an awesome way to look at life! So many people let the bad things get them down.

RoswithaPoscharnik's picture

Very good message - what does not kill you, makes you stronger!

elenikgr's picture

Hi all. Been visiting this page for quite some time, and I finally decided to sign-up.
I'm a Greek - that's painful as it is. I am also a car-wreck survivor, thank God not the only one. Have experienced physical pain in all of it's colors and intensity, and fought obecity because I had to rely on cortizone-based medication for a long time after the wreck. Been there and done that, what Brent says here are my thoughts and feelings in words for a long time now (since 1998). I am a mother now, and I have been a fan of Shinedown since 2004. Day in, day out my car CD is making me feel better every day through your music. We are going through very tough times here, the psycheological pain is worse than the physical pain by far, someone has to actually live here to believe it, but somehow, your music makes me start each day with an eat-@#$% grin on my face- sorry for the implied language, but that's just how I feel - how most of us here feel. Thank you for your music that makes the pain easier. Thank you for "Unity" - even cyclists next to me at the traffic lights shake their heads at the music, and give me a 'cool' gesture for my choice. Thank you for keeping me company the endless nights I have to stay up to mark tests and hubby in his shop while working on his bike. Though I know, it would be impossible for us to see you live someday in Greece, we do keep out hopes up for being able to come to a European country (England or Italy? pretty please?)to see you live. Thank you for dealing with your pain, and being still here with us, thank you for this message. May God keep you all safe.

firedancer's picture

Never give up...never give in to the pain...rock on :)

hoogy69's picture

I like the way you think, very strong!~ Many succumb to pain ad crumble, only te strong rise up.

bastahl's picture

Your and inspiration Brent and I love the way you think. So very true!! I have felt that pain time after time and I control my pain it doesn't control me.

lisahippy's picture

I really never thought of pain that way. I f'in LOVE that! I'm gonna have to watch that again so I can really absorb it.

ChaseLieber's picture

I'm 15 years old and my life has been rough so far... Sometimes, the only thing that keeps me going is half an hour of nothing but Shinedown... My mom dipped out when I was less than a year old, so I grew up without a mom up until I was 8, and lost a brother the same year, that was also the year I got into a motorcycle wreck with my dad. Since then I have lost multiple friends due to their own damn stupidity, and my family is falling apart. Out of my 6 younger siblings, I can only get along with 1. So Shinedown, thank you for helping me deal with my problems, cuz I'm sure as hell I wouldnt be around without you guys...

lisahippy's picture

I admire you and your strength! You are very mature for your age! You understand how much music can reach inside you ...where words won't. You got this! It will all eventually be ok someday. It will. I've been down that road. "I am my own worst enemy" I use to say. But no more!

lyla1981's picture

Pain is a great motivator. I learned that years ago. Getting through on the other side is an amazing feeling. Pain really is a gift and I will never stop fighting for what I believe!

BeverlyAngellSprague's picture

I have been to hell and back more than one time.. Been abused , kicked aside and thrown away like chopped liver!! Im still here kicking and living. But I won't give up!!! You and your music are a inspriration to me and everyone who loves rock n roll!!! I feel your soul coming out in your music and it makes me smile!!! One day I hope to meet you!! Keep being you we love you!!!

Janelleapea's picture

I'm 52 and I have lived a full life and so far I have been through so much pain I have had enough fuel to visit the stratosphere a few time and how rewarding is that. Something I have lived by is if they were no pain you wouldn't know what good felt like! I love your music and your song writing I am amazed how your music always seems to relate to my life it sometime feels like you have a window into my life when your writing.

Ruth ann Pace's picture

I so agree with pain can you a stronger person it did me 10 years ago a lost a baby to a horrible accident and it is true i am stronger now than I ever thought i could be. Your song Crow and the Butterfly make me think of my son everytime I hear it. Peace and strenght be with you. God bless.love ya Brent

Cheri Elizabeth Ruonavar's picture

I am so glad I watched this. That Tat is an inspiration, Brent. When life gives you hell, everyone is downing you and condemning what you say, just stand up and say, "It's my life. I am making a change for the better. You don't like my sound of madness, then go elsewhere."

dreamgirl16m's picture

that helps alot cause i have alot of pain in my life and that is so true about pain and there is alot of people that have it and it is words of wisdom and very much true thank you for explaining that
sarah

Makalani2's picture

Really needed to see that one and be reminded as I go in for oral surgery tomorrow morning, Shinedown will be with me in my ears via my ipod (even bought special buds for this, can't wait til I get my headphones too lol) but anyway.......I'm scared and will obviously be awake for it, and it is something I've been through before, but not *awake* for it in like a decade...........your group has gotten me through some of the most excrutiating moments I've ever endured, emotionally as well as physically........especially my divorce and issues with custody of my daughter that I'm going through now, they type of pain where I have to literally check to see if my heart and blood are still located on the inside of me.........you've seen me through it all............tho you've heard this many times alll over the world........just sayin......thanks for being there :)

Shinedownfan1's picture

I like what you said ther. Why not make a song who is about 'fight', pain or something like that? :)

Criskill's picture

I have no tats i am old enough to decide on my own now but not to old to have one stuck in the middle, but I understand pain so if I were to have tattoos I want mercy and grace on each wrist across my scars cause that was what was gave me for my pain and every day those two words make me fight the saddness inside so that the light shines through.

Keta's picture

I love all your music ,but sound of maddness is like my personal anthem, pain definately gets u off your ass, and makes u fight!!

Anonymous's picture

Love your tats, Brent! They mean so much to you, so they mean a lot to your fans too.

wildsidewarren's picture

its all about the words so put ur fists in the air so take ur medicine

Lorin's picture

I just ADORE ADOREEE HIM!! All the boys...there just such great guys...I just cant say enuff about them...Its crazy but each and every one of them I connect with...they are part of my family..there music is in my soul and so are they....love you guys...miss you soooo much....CONGRATS Barry!! Sooo happy for you and your family...Peace and Love guys!!! Love Lorin

Beth Mathers's picture

U r so sincere with everything u do and say. That is truly what makes u who u r!

Emily54143's picture

thank you for sharing that!that was really interesting

KillerKlassic's picture

I already use my pain as a gift, even if it had wore me down to barely liking anyone, but I get by in life.

BabyGirl69421's picture

This really caught my attention. I thought about it a lot and its so so true. This is a inspiration to me! Thank you for sharing that.

Kary's picture

Thanks for sharing your stories. I always love listening to any of them i can come across...

DINA's picture

what about other of your tatooes?))
some of under your t-shirt?)) you've never took it of))

HELINX COLLECTIVE SOUL ANGEL's picture

luv the stories behind the TATS. keep the stories coming. keeps me interested. thanx so much

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