Hammered Again
Journey Through Chaos: U.S. Bombs' 'Hammered Again' Story
Lyrics
I woke up and fell of a root
The speaker describes a physical mishap of falling off a root.
They arrested me with a broken foot
The speaker got arrested despite having a broken foot.
You told the cops you didn't know who I was
An unidentified person (possibly the one mentioned in line 3) disowned recognition of the speaker to law enforcement.
A week on the city three hots and a cot
The speaker spent a week in jail (city) with three meals a day and a cot.
Day one I got a taste of the shakes
The speaker experienced withdrawal symptoms, possibly from substance abuse.
No sleep at all, it's past eight
The speaker had difficulty sleeping, staying awake past 8 o'clock.
Rest of the week, all seemed the same
Days in jail became monotonous and indistinguishable from each other.
I couldn't wait to get home again
The speaker eagerly anticipated returning home.
Come on down to my place, I got a bar at my face
An invitation to visit the speaker's place, which includes a bar, suggesting a desire for camaraderie.
We both got monkeys on our backs
The speaker and the listener both have burdens or problems ("monkeys on our backs").
Come on down to my place
Reiteration of the invitation to the speaker's place.
I got an early release on the 5th day
The speaker was released from jail on the fifth day, having overcome withdrawal symptoms ("lost the shakes").
Dried out a lot I lost the shakes
The speaker has dried out (possibly from sobriety) and no longer experiences shakes.
I'll get 'em back when I get home
The speaker anticipates a return to the problematic behavior ("get 'em back") upon returning home.
To the liquor store, then will start
The speaker plans to visit the liquor store upon release.
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