Lyrics
you're killin'me, your mouth is movin'
Expression of frustration or annoyance towards someone talking incessantly.
but I cannot hear you speak
Despite the speaker's presence, the words of the other person are not registering or being heard.
life's a tragedy. go on livin'
Life is portrayed as a tragic experience, but the directive is to continue living.
in a world not for the weak
Life exists in a harsh world that favors the strong and not the weak.
keep your dreams inside your heart
Encouragement to keep aspirations and desires internalized.
never let the pressure tear you apart
Advising against letting external pressures break one apart.
truth is whispered on a breath
The truth is communicated subtly, almost like a secret.
loud enough to cover the smell of death
The truth is overshadowed by the overwhelming presence of death.
never thought too important to mention
Nothing is considered too unimportant to talk about.
livin' through the birth, the birth of tension
Living through the challenging and stressful experiences, the birth of tension.
never thought too important to mention
Reiteration of the idea that nothing is too insignificant to mention.
livin' with the tension, tension, tension.
Living with, and possibly embracing, the tension repeatedly emphasized.
don't you understand too much tension, snap
Warning about the consequences of excessive tension, leading to a breaking point.
where you lose your grip
A point where control is lost due to overwhelming tension.
too many demands start at birth, snap
Demands and pressures that start from birth, likened to an explosive force.
from the bomb you're ripped
Resulting in a metaphorical explosion or breakdown.
leave your dreams inside, behind
Encouragement to abandon dreams as they may become unattainable.
never had a reason that you'll never find
Life lacks a discernible purpose or motivation.
tension builds another way
Building tension takes another form and is a threat to everyone.
gonna make you all go away
Implying that tension will lead to the elimination of everyone.
too much tension, all around
Excessive tension is pervasive in the surroundings.
too much tension, bring you down
The consequences of too much tension are debilitating.
all the pressures in the narrow mind
Pressure and stress are confined within narrow thinking.
all the reasons you'll never find
Reasons for living are elusive or difficult to find.
did you kill your father, sleep with your mother
Rhetorical questions about dysfunctional family relationships.
idolize your sister, jealous your brother
Highlighting potentially negative emotions towards siblings.
did ya kick the dog, were you beat a strap
Asking about aggressive or abusive behaviors towards animals or others.
were you really be abused, were you fakin'
Questioning the authenticity of experiences of abuse.
all that too tense
Summarizing all the stress and tension as too overwhelming.
you're killin' me so many ways
Expressing the impact of external factors on the speaker in various ways.
so little time to think
Little time for contemplation due to external pressures.
life's catastrophe, my glass empty
Life is a catastrophe, and the speaker feels the need for solace.
and I really need a drink
An urgent desire for a coping mechanism, like a drink, to deal with stress.
movin' all so very quick
Movement and events happening rapidly, contributing to feelings of sickness.
movin' so fast that it makes me sick
Expressing the urgency to escape from the current situation.
let me outta here
A plea to be released from the overwhelming tension.
livin' ain't livin' with the tension and the fear
Stating that a life filled with tension and fear is not truly living.
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