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Ambulance Vs. Ambulance
The Blood Brothers Lyrics


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Ambulance X extracts several consultants
the slow gumming death office orifice.
Ambulance Y imprisons the sigh of recent amputee
and dumps her in the xylophone trees.
Ambulance X scours the tanning complex for repunzels
rotting for skin cooking coffins.
Ambulance Y drops the body off at the door step.
Ambulance X pulls you out of the party
and rubs your freckles like a DJ to his records
but Ambulance Y teaches you the word goodbye
and cuts up your hands to show you where you stand,
under the monolith, under the monolith
what is love and what is scam,
what is sun and what is tan.
The Ambulance Angels all pull up to your doorstep
the sirens flash emergency,
"oh yeah, you'd better come quick."
The Ambulance Angels chisel a crack in your mouth,
and then they paint a landscape of your regret and shouts.
Roll tape and decode the moans, 2x
ventilate the scandal from these locked up mouth holes.
(You'll) never see your wife
and children again so tell us what it was going through your head,
when you looked in, into their eyes
and said "no thanks i'll take the hooker instead"
Roll tape and decode the moans, 2x
ventilate the scandal from these locked up mouth holes.
Roll tape and decode the moans 2x
You'll never see that office again
so when the nurse amputates both of your thighs
come a little bit closer to the mic
and tell us what you miss more your desk or the hungry sky.
The Ambulance Angels all pull up to the graveyard,
and leave you there bubbling of broken sonnets and shards.
The Ambulance Angels all notify your next of kin
and show them the scrap book of your operation:
His head was a faucet leaking love, laughter and lies:
all his secret wishes, all his world famous sighs.
beefore you rollover, yeah before you give in,
just remember we're coming back for your children

Overall Meaning

The Blood Brothers' song "Ambulance Vs. Ambulance" is a sobering reflection on life and death, and the ambivalence of healthcare systems. The song uses two ambulances, X and Y, to represent the different ways in which people are treated as they approach crisis points in their lives. Ambulance X seems to be focused on extracting "consultants" and "scouring the tanning complex for repunzels," while Ambulance Y is concerned with the emotional and physical well-being of the patients it transports.


The lyrics are cryptic, but seem to grapple with themes of mortality and agency. Ambulance X is associated with death and decay, while Ambulance Y seems to be associated with life and vitality. The lines "what is love and what is scam, what is sun and what is tan" suggest a kind of moral ambiguity in our lives, where it is difficult to distinguish between good and bad, light and dark. The chorus of "roll tape and decode the moans, ventilate the scandal from these locked up mouth holes" suggests an interrogation or investigation of some kind, perhaps exposing the contradictions and hypocrisies present in the medical system.


The song's ominous ending, where the ambulance angels leave the patient "bubbling of broken sonnets and shards" and promise to "come back for your children" is a chilling reminder of the inevitable nature of death and the uncertain fate of those we leave behind. The lyrics are complex and thought-provoking, highlighting the contradictions and complexities of the human experience in the face of illness and mortality.


Line by Line Meaning

Ambulance X extracts several consultants
Ambulance X removes multiple people to provide medical assistance


the slow gumming death office orifice.
The place where the dying people work is unremarkable and dreary


Ambulance Y imprisons the sigh of recent amputee
Ambulance Y captures the sound emitted by someone who has recently undergone the amputation of a limb


and dumps her in the xylophone trees.
This person is left in a location where their sharp, high-pitched screams can blend in with the noise made by xylophones.


Ambulance X scours the tanning complex for repunzels
Ambulance X searches the area for people with long hair who are in need of sunburn treatment.


rotting for skin cooking coffins.
These people are decaying and are destined to be confined to wooden boxes that are used for cremation.


Ambulance Y drops the body off at the door step.
Ambulance Y delivers the dead person to their home.


Ambulance X pulls you out of the party
Ambulance X removes you from a gathering


and rubs your freckles like a DJ to his records
Ambulance X inspects your skin in the same way that a DJ manipulates vinyl records.


but Ambulance Y teaches you the word goodbye
Ambulance Y is responsible for helping you understand when it is time to say farewell


and cuts up your hands to show you where you stand,
Once Ambulance Y has given you the appropriate goodbye lessons, they will help you understand your place in the world by damaging your hands.


under the monolith, under the monolith
You are underneath a large, intimidating structure.


what is love and what is scam,
Are emotions genuine or simply a ruse?


what is sun and what is tan.
Is the bright light in the sky significant or merely a source of tanning?


The Ambulance Angels all pull up to your doorstep
All of the emergency vehicles are arriving at your home


the sirens flash emergency,
The vehicles are prioritized and signaled to move quickly


"oh yeah, you'd better come quick."
Urgent action is required immediately


The Ambulance Angels chisel a crack in your mouth,
An incision is made inside your mouth by the emergency services to allow for breathing


and then they paint a landscape of your regret and shouts.
After they have made the incision, they describe the sounds that indicate you may regret something in your life.


Roll tape and decode the moans, 2x
Let the tape recorder capture the sounds and understand what they may mean


ventilate the scandal from these locked up mouth holes.
The emergency services try to uncover what secrets you struggle to voice


(You'll) never see your wife
You will never be reunited with your spouse


and children again so tell us what it was going through your head,
They want to know what was happening in your mind as you were separating from your family.


when you looked in, into their eyes
When you gazed into the eyes of your loved ones,


and said "no thanks i'll take the hooker instead"
And chose a prostitute instead of staying with them.


You'll never see that office again
You will never return to your place of work


so when the nurse amputates both of your thighs
At the time when the medical professional is severing both of your legs


come a little bit closer to the mic
Get closer to the microphone


and tell us what you miss more your desk or the hungry sky.
Tell the audience whether you miss your working space or the material things surrounding you more.


The Ambulance Angels all pull up to the graveyard,
All of the emergency vehicles have gathered at the cemetery


and leave you there bubbling of broken sonnets and shards.
They leave you broken, both emotionally and physically


The Ambulance Angels all notify your next of kin
The emergency team is responsible for informing your loved ones about your death.


and show them the scrap book of your operation:
They present a book of documentation chronicling your medical history.


His head was a faucet leaking love, laughter and lies:
Your mind was flowing endlessly, producing kind emotions and negative thoughts.


all his secret wishes, all his world famous sighs.
Your innermost desires and thoughts are depicted in this document.


beefore you rollover, yeah before you give in,
Before you give up on life


just remember we're coming back for your children
Please recollect that your offspring will be taken care of after your death.




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Melvin González

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a POST-HARDCORE MASTERPIECE!
Really hard to find a band this good nowadays.

Dollparts

Melvin González and having refused "new noise" as a reference. This is hardcore

Coax Me Don't Coax Me

Tianne Wagner nah, The Blood Bros is post-hardcore that experiments with various influences. I mean, didn't you even hear any song from This Adultery Is Ripe. They even have post-punky bass riffs and still rock on their hardcore roots. Like i said, this band varies influences into them. That's why i fucking love this band.

Familia Andrade

They aren't post hardcore at all, are a Sasscore band, a subgenre of Emocore with Post Punk and alot of shit influenced

marc cronin

@Familia Andrade nope, they're post hardcore. Sasscore wasn't a thing backthen. You can't retroactively change a bands genre because someone came up with a stupid sub, sub genre

xkometjaktenx

Familia Andrade they are definitely sass. Sasscore is more like SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Wristmeetrazor, etc

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Dollparts

This song. Defined my life music wise. Thank you Blood Brothers x

Todd Michael Johnson

Tianne Wagner Agreed! I've been waxing poetic about these guys lately. I love this song.

Brandon 392

👌

Rafunker

Theres good music also, try some!

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