No worries! You can definitely hate that particular song. In general though I like Shinedown's music because I feel like it's relatable and at least someone is attempting to address mental illness (probably his own). Likewise I recognize some of my own bipolar tendencies in his songs which gives me a way to externalize the feelings.
Grandiosity tends to go hand in hand with mania- so I wonder if his 'just get over it attitude' has anything to do with that? Speaking personally I feel like I can literally do ANYTHING when I'm in manic mode, but then the pendulum swings and I hit rock bottom again (depression). My dad used to tell me that I could think my way out if any problem (which I'm starting to think was bad advice), but maybe that's what The Sound of Madness is about to?
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