Lyrics
Never ever has nobody like me caused empires to fall
Reflects on the impact of the persona causing empires to fall, suggesting a significant influence.
I never hit, I never kicked, I never injured anybody in anyway at all
Denies physical harm, emphasizing a non-violent approach in personal interactions.
The only battles I fought were the ones inside my own four walls
Describes internal struggles rather than external conflicts, possibly emotional or psychological battles.
I fired bullets of words, names that I called that only made you feel small
Admits using hurtful words as weapons, contributing to making someone feel inferior or small.
And every time the shit hits the fan, I'll be gone away with the band
Indicates a tendency to escape or avoid confrontations, especially when difficulties arise.
A life with love and a love for the van don't always go hand in hand
Highlights the challenge of balancing a life with love and a passion for a nomadic lifestyle (touring with a band).
But the beat won't go away, in my heart, my enemy
Emphasizes an enduring conflict or struggle within the persona, represented by the persistent beat in their heart.
All the same if I go or if I stay
Suggests that the internal conflict remains regardless of the decision to leave or stay.
New countries, new cities, new streets but never did I see them alone
Expresses a constant companionship with others, avoiding solitude in various places.
Me and the boys go 24-7 through 24 different time zones
Describes a continuous journey through different time zones with companions (possibly band members).
In times like these nothing scares me more than the sound of a ringing telephone
Associates fear with the ringing of a telephone, anticipating bad news from troubled homes.
Bad news I can tell on the voice that it's a message from an unhappy home
Identifies the ability to discern bad news from the voice on the telephone, indicating a familiarity with unhappiness.
Sometimes I'll be happy, happy and ecstatic
Acknowledges moments of happiness and ecstasy, but suggests a more prevalent state of being drunk and dramatic.
But more likely I'll be drunk and dramatic
Reveals a pattern of being intoxicated and dramatic, possibly as a coping mechanism.
Truces were few and far between
References infrequent truces, indicating a lack of peace or resolution in relationships.
It's been that way since we were seventeen
Suggests a history of challenges since the age of seventeen, implying long-standing difficulties.
(unpaid bills, times that we spill, don't you know those pills can get you killed)
Addresses practical and dangerous aspects of life, including unpaid bills and the potential harm of pills.
But the beat won't go away, in my heart my enemy
Reiterates the persistence of the beat symbolizing internal conflict or struggle.
All the same if I go or if I stay
States that the internal conflict remains unchanged, regardless of the decision to leave or stay.
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