Pain (Three Days Grace song)

"Pain"
Single by Three Days Grace
from the album One-X
Released	November 7, 2006 June 3, 2008 (pop radio)
Format	CD single, Digital download
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	3:22
Label	Jive
Writer(s)	Adam Gontier
Certification	Gold (U.S.)
Three Days Grace singles chronology
"Animal I Have Become" (2006) "Pain" (2006) "Never Too Late" (2007)

"Pain" is the second single from rock band Three Days Grace's 2006 album, One-X.

According to vocalist Adam Gontier, "It's a song about feeling like you're constantly numb to things around you, thanks to your own actions, and it's about being sick of that feeling."

Chart performance

"Pain" has become the band's biggest hit to date. It reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for four consecutive weeks, becoming their biggest hit on that chart to date^{[citation needed]}. On the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, it reached number one and stayed there for an impressive thirteen consecutive weeks. It has also hit number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first single to chart in the top 50 of the Hot 100.^{[citation needed]}

"Pain" also held the number one spot on many Canadian rock stations for weeks, and was the number one most requested song ten weeks in a row. It also reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown.^{[citation needed]}

The song was featured on episodes of Grey's Anatomy, CSI: NY, and Ghost Whisperer, and is a playable song on the music video game Rock Revolution.

"Pain" was re-released to pop radio on June 3, 2008.

Cover

Three Days Grace inspired Burning Thunder to cover this song along with "I Hate Everything About you" and "Let It Die"

Music video

The music video, directed by Tony Petrossian, features the band playing the song in what looks to be an abandoned mansion, and it also features shots of troubled youths who are lip-syncing to the song. At the end of the song, everyone (youths and the band members alike) is shown to be tattooed with a red "X" on the back of their necks.

Pain EP

The "Pain" EP is a digital exclusive. It features the main version of "Pain" along with stripped acoustic versions of both "Pain" and "Animal I Have Become".

1. "Pain" 3:22
2. "Pain (Stripped Acoustic Version)" 3:18
3. "Animal I Have Become (Stripped Acoustic Version)" 3:44

Versions

There are currently three versions of the song "Pain" two of which are being played on radio stations; the original album version and an acoustic version. The acoustic version of "Pain" and "Animal I Have Become" are both available for download on most online music stores including iTunes. The third version runs 3:28 long and is titled "Pain (Pleasure Mix)". The intro and verse both contain a 12 string guitar, giving the song extra depth.

On some radio stations it changes the lyrics in the chorus from "Pain, I like it rough, cause i'd rather feel pain than nothing at all" to "Pain, life can get rough..." to eliminate a so-called "sex reference". Most fans do not see the presence of a "sex reference", but of Adam's expression that the feeling of numbness in the world around us is worse than a little pain.

Personnel

• Adam Gontier - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Brad Walst - bass, backing vocals
• Neil Sanderson - drums, backing vocals
• Barry Stock - lead guitar

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	44
Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	1
Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	1
Canadian Hot 100	52

External links

• "Pain" Official music video on YouTube

Preceded by "Snow ((Hey Oh))" by Red Hot Chili Peppers	Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks number-one single March 3, 2007 – March 24, 2007	Succeeded by "From Yesterday" by 30 Seconds to Mars
Preceded by "The Pot" by Tool	Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one single December 23, 2006 – March 17, 2007	Succeeded by "Breath" by Breaking Benjamin