Lyrics
I am the ghost on the battlement
I feel like a haunting presence on the battlement, suggesting a sense of loneliness or detachment.
Getting by on gin and torment
I cope with life using alcohol (gin) and emotional pain (torment).
Catholic boys start much too soon
Refers to a premature start in life for Catholic boys, possibly hinting at experiences that shape one's outlook.
And now the lesser saints have cursed me
Other less significant saints have condemned or criticized the speaker.
To travel this dark road to mercy
Condemned to travel a difficult path, facing challenges and seeking mercy.
And live my life beneath a poison moon
The speaker lives their life under a metaphorical "poison moon," suggesting a life filled with negativity.
Whoa, just gimme the hammer
The speaker expresses a desire for a tool to bring about change or destruction in their life.
Gimme the hammer, I'll tear this damn place down
A plea for empowerment and the means to overcome challenges.
Whoa, just gimme the hammer
Reiteration of the desire for the "hammer" to bring about change.
Gimme the hammer, I'll tear this damn place down
Continuation of the plea for the "hammer" to tear down the negative aspects of life.
All alone with my hesitations
The speaker feels isolated and burdened by their doubts and uncertainties.
I'm fed up with your expectations
Frustration with societal or personal expectations.
What the hell did you expect?
A question expressing dissatisfaction with someone's expectations and actions.
I hit em high and hit em low
The speaker is actively engaging with challenges, trying to overcome them.
Looking for that knockout blow
Searching for a decisive victory or resolution.
You know the devil always calls collect
A metaphorical statement suggesting that negative consequences always catch up.
I've been harassed and been detained
The speaker has faced adversity and financial loss.
And drank until my wallet drained
Excessive drinking has depleted the speaker's resources.
I lived my life for the setting sun
The speaker lived their life with a focus on the end of the day (setting sun).
Bang bang that's the sound of the police
A sudden reference to police and a violent sound (bang bang).
And now I'm rotting in the belly of the beast
The speaker feels trapped or confined, possibly in a difficult situation.
Waiting for a day that never comes
Waiting for a change or improvement that never materializes.
And now I'm running out of time
A sense of urgency and a realization that time is running out.
And I've got violence in my mind
The speaker acknowledges violent thoughts or tendencies in their mind.
Yeah, I'm running out of time
Reiteration of running out of time, possibly with a resigned acceptance of heading towards a negative fate.
But I'm going to hell and I don't mind
The speaker is unbothered by the prospect of going to hell, suggesting a sense of despair or indifference.
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