Flies
The Black Dahlia Murder Lyrics
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Another string of lies is born
You must exemplify perfection
Bronzing a broken life of shit
You filthy liar
Septic tongue; shit-eating grin
Slow internal suicide
An inch within a trigger's pull again
This disease, it is your mainstay
It wears its wires within me
Tender tissues scraped away of secrets
Etched in nameless graves
The smell of vomit hangs in the air tonight
Blush, eyeliner, lipstick
It's all alright tonight
You filthy liar
Septic tongue; shit-eating grin
Love me with your yellowed smile
My flies are hungry for your kiss
Poison me my darling
Graves grow deeper with each passing day
This appalling love
Bask in your putrid revelry
Beauty lost in between the lashes of sick drunken eye
Like a fool, you have believed
Life of shame, you have fallen completely beneath
And when the curtains finally part,
You'll see that everyone is laughing
I am weakness, just like you
I'll bury you before you're dead
Cockroach come crawling home!
Crawl!
Slithering through this world of sculpted shit
So thrust those fingers deep my child,
It is your burden and your gift
You filthy liar
Septic tongue; shit-eating grin
Slow internal suicide
An inch within a trigger's pull again
Poison me my darling
Graves grow deeper with each passing day
This appalling love
Bask in your putrid revelry!
The song "Flies" by The Black Dahlia Murder is about being in love with someone who is a compulsive liar and addict. The lyrics speak to the toxicity of this kind of relationship and how it can lead to internal suicide. The chorus repeats the phrase "You filthy liar, septic tongue, shit-eating grin," using harsh language to drive home the point of how disgusting and destructive the behavior of lying and addiction can be.
The verse "This disease, it is your mainstay" speaks to how addiction can become a central part of a person's life, consuming them and becoming the driving force behind their compulsions. The line "My flies are hungry for your kiss" refers to the idea that the person in the relationship is willing to endure the lying and addiction because they love the person so much, even though they know it's unhealthy.
The closing lines of the song, "Poison me my darling, Graves grow deeper with each passing day, This appalling love, Bask in your putrid revelry" suggest that the person in the relationship is willing to sacrifice their own well-being for the sake of their partner, even though they know it's harmful. It's a dark and disturbing exploration of the dangers of addiction and, more importantly, the damage it can cause to interpersonal relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Down, start digging down your throat
Begin to lie and deceive, even to yourself
Another string of lies is born
More lies are added to the already existing ones
You must exemplify perfection
You're expected to be ideal even though it's not possible
Bronzing a broken life of shit
Covering up a ruined life with superficial things
You filthy liar
You are a deceitful person
Septic tongue; shit-eating grin
You spread sickness with the words you speak and the way you smile
Slow internal suicide
You're destroying yourself slowly from the inside out
An inch within a trigger's pull again
You're close to the breaking point and about to do something drastic
This disease, it is your mainstay
Lying and being deceitful is a regular part of your life
It wears its wires within me
It's become part of who you are and how you operate
Tender tissues scraped away of secrets
Your vulnerability has been exposed and you can't hide your secrets
Etched in nameless graves
Your secrets are buried deep within you, never to be revealed
The smell of vomit hangs in the air tonight
There's a feeling of disgust and sickness in the atmosphere
Blush, eyeliner, lipstick
Using makeup to appear presentable and hide inner struggles
It's all alright tonight
Tonight, everything seems fine, but only on the surface
Love me with your yellowed smile
You fake your emotions and love with a disingenuous smile
My flies are hungry for your kiss
Your deceitful ways attract people who have their own hidden motives
Poison me my darling
Even though your love is toxic, I still desire it
Graves grow deeper with each passing day
The impact of our harmful love is becoming more intense over time
This appalling love
Our love is terrible and wrong, but we can't let go
Bask in your putrid revelry
We revel in our disgusting and immoral actions
Beauty lost in between the lashes of sick drunken eye
The ugliness of our actions has made us blind to true beauty
Like a fool, you have believed
You fell for my lies and deceit, and now you're stuck
Life of shame, you have fallen completely beneath
You've fallen to the bottom and now live a life of disgrace
And when the curtains finally part,
When all is said and done, and the truth is revealed
You'll see that everyone is laughing
Everyone is mocking and ridiculing you for being so naive
I am weakness, just like you
I'm not any better than you, we're both flawed and weak
I'll bury you before you're dead
I'll destroy you emotionally before you have a chance to leave me
Cockroach come crawling home!
You're a disgusting creature, but I want you back anyway
Crawl!
Bow down and submit to my desires
Slithering through this world of sculpted shit
Navigating through a world that's full of fake and superficial things
So thrust those fingers deep my child,
Embrace your inner darkness and give in to temptation
It is your burden and your gift
Your ability to deceive is both a burden and a gift to you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN ESCHBACH, DAVID LOCK, JOHN KEMPAINEN, TREVOR STRNAD, ZACHARY GIBSON
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