Discover the story of the song > Only – Anthrax

The song is about the protagonist feeling like everything is perfect but at the same time sick, and they won't be stopped or told to quit. They feel like they revolve around themselves and it's hard for them to stay calm, leading to swinging moods and unpredictability. The chorus repeats that their partner would have understood if they hadn't taken things out of their hands and never tried to understand. The bridge talks about sacrifice and feeling crucified and terrified, while the outro repeats "if only" and the protagonist feeling like they can't contain themselves.