Discover the story of the song > Mudshovel – Staind

The protagonist of this song is feeling hurt and betrayed by his partner ("she"). He feels like his partner has broken all the promises she made to him and he can't deal with the pain anymore. He is angry and tormented, and he wants his partner to feel his pain too. Despite all the hurt that has been caused, he wants to be whole again. The repeated "Mudshovel" in the lyrics may be a metaphor for being stuck in a difficult situation and trying to dig out of it.