Looking Down The Barrel Of Today
Hatebreed Lyrics
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Now the world is my trigger and I'm here to fucking pull it
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Now the world is my trigger and I'm here to fucking pull it
Still here
I can't hesitate, eyes wide open, pupils dilate
Still here
Set to detonate
I see the swarm
The scavengers await
No sleep, no rest
If that's what it takes to be the best
No sleep, no rest
Must stay driven, I can't relent
Once had a knife to my throat they said I'd wind up in the dirt
I know the ones that doubt me are the ones that really hurt
Still here, I can't hesitate, eyes wide open, pupils dilate
Still here (right here)
Set to detonate
I see the swarm
The scavengers await
No sleep, no rest
If that's what it takes to be the best
No sleep, no rest
Must stay driven, I can't relent
Came from the gutter
Just missed the grave
Now looking down the barrel of today
Start from nothing
Stop [?]
Never put myself in that position again
Now I'm looking down the barrel of today
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Now the world is my trigger, I'll fucking pull it
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Now the world is my trigger and I'm gonna fucking pull it
No sleep, no rest
Must do what it takes to be the best
No sleep, no rest
Do anything that it takes to be the best
The lyrics of Looking Down The Barrel Of Today by Hatebreed speak about the struggle and determination to succeed despite facing obstacles and doubters. The first verse describes the singer's past experiences with being told that they were not valuable enough to live, but now they are in control and ready to take on the world. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the singer is still here and determined to succeed by working hard without rest. The second verse includes more obstacles the singer faced and how they learned from those experiences to never put themselves in that position again. The final chorus reiterates the idea that in order to be the best, one must do whatever it takes without any rest.
The lyrics are empowering and motivating, urging listeners to push through obstacles and prove doubters wrong. The repetition of "still here" throughout the song reinforces the idea that no matter what obstacles or doubts come your way, it's important to keep going and not give up.
Overall, the song is a reminder to stay driven and focused on your goals, even when faced with adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Remark about being told that life isn't worth living and that he should end it.
Now the world is my trigger and I'm here to fucking pull it
The person in the song is taking control, no one else is going to dictate their life.
Still here
Despite what anyone else thinks, this person is alive and well.
I can't hesitate, eyes wide open, pupils dilate
The person is ready for anything, on high alert and not letting anything catch them off guard.
Set to detonate
Primed and ready, ready to make a big impact or do something explosive.
I see the swarm, The scavengers await
Acknowledgment of the people who try to bring others down and take advantage of their weakness.
No sleep, no rest, If that's what it takes to be the best
A willingness to push oneself as hard as possible to achieve greatness.
Must stay driven, I can't relent
The person cannot and will not stop, no matter what obstacles come their way.
Came from the gutter, Just missed the grave
The person has been through hard times and come close to death, but has not given up yet.
Now looking down the barrel of today
Facing whatever comes their way, the person is ready for whatever will happen in the future.
Start from nothing, Stop [?], Never put myself in that position again
The person has gone through struggles and difficulties, but will not give up and put themselves in a bad position again.
No sleep, no rest, Must do what it takes to be the best, Do anything that it takes to be the best
Repetition of the earlier lines emphasizing the attitude of being driven and not stopping until they reach their goal.
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets, Now the world is my trigger, I'll fucking pull it
Repetition of the opening lines, restating that the person is taking control of their life and not letting anyone get in the way of what they want.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: CHRIS BEATTIE, JAMES SHANAHAN, MATTHEW BYRNE
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Lyrics:
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Now the world is my trigger and I'm here to fucking pull it
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Now the world is my trigger and I'm here to fucking pull it
Still here
I can't hesitate, eyes wide open, pupils dilate
Still here
Set to detonate
I see the swarm
The scavengers await
No sleep, no rest
If that's what it takes to be the best
No sleep, no rest
Must stay driven, I can't relent
Once had a knife to my throat they said I'd wind up in the dirt
I know the ones that doubt me are the ones that really hurt
Still here, I can't hesitate, eyes wide open, pupils dilate
Still here (right here)
Set to detonate
I see the swarm
The scavengers await
No sleep, no rest
If that's what it takes to be the best
No sleep, no rest
Must stay driven, I can't relent
Came from the gutter
Just missed the grave
Now looking down the barrel of today
Start from nothing
Stop [?]
Never put myself in that position again
Now I'm looking down the barrel of today
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Now the world is my trigger, I'll fucking pull it
Once had a shotgun to my head they said I wasn't worth the bullets
Now the world is my trigger and I'm gonna fucking pull it
No sleep, no rest
Must do what it takes to be the best
No sleep, no rest
Do anything that it takes to be the best
@donpedro8461
They should change their name to LOVEBREED cause the amount of positive energy they share through their music is insane
@GregKnot666
Don Pedro you are 100% on their message
@uwetheiss970
They are US-american. Hate and violence doesn't get cencorship there. But love and nudity. So that is why they can't call themselves Lovebreed. Everyone would think it is a new pornopage.
@dirtbagjoe9884
Love Hatebreed!!!!!!!
@jack-meehoff
I know your only 7
@agilara200
Yeah lovebreed okay now that's a lame ass name 😂😂
@Dragondarkness30
If Metal didn't exist neither would I Metal saved my life, I understand these words because I've been through a lot in my life and this video says it all.
@pdcband22
you speak Tha truth my metal friend..
@Asto508
This is hardcore, not metal
@Dragondarkness30
Still Metal