These Bloody Hands
13 Faces Lyrics
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Down with me down with me I'm not going to fall
All your rage on me
Everything is ok
Nothingness and no one's fist will ever change your mind
Down with me down with me I'm not going to cry
All your rage on me
Everything's ok
This life's not for me
These Bloody Hands
Crawling and screaming, this place does not love me
Acceptance is useless and pointless for me
All you have given is shit and contempt
These bloody hands aren't at fault for your death
The lyrics of 13 Faces's song "These Bloody Hands" offer a powerful insight into feelings of family conflict, anger, and resentment. The opening lines describe how happiness and family are tearing the singer apart, setting a tone of tension and distress. Despite this, the singer determines that they will not fall or cry - they will remain strong in the face of whatever emotions come their way.
The chorus of the song swings from a sense of rage from those around them to the assurance that everything is okay. The idea of "nothingness" and an unchanging mind suggest that the singer has been struggling with a family member who refuses to see things from their point of view. This ultimately leads to a feeling of being suffocated and trapped.
The final lines of the song reveal how the singer's hands have become covered in blood, implying that some violent act has taken place. However, the final line asserts that "These bloody hands aren't at fault for your death," perhaps suggesting that the singer's anger is justified but their actions were not.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness and family is tearing me apart
My happiness and family are causing me great emotional pain
Down with me down with me I'm not going to fall
Despite my struggles, I won't give up or be defeated
All your rage on me
You direct your anger towards me
Everything is ok
I pretend everything is fine to avoid conflict
Nothingness and no one's fist will ever change your mind
You refuse to change your opinions or beliefs
Down with me down with me I'm not going to cry
Despite my emotional turmoil, I won't show weakness or cry
All your rage on me
You still choose to direct your anger towards me
Everything's ok
I continue pretending everything is fine to avoid conflict
Digging into me
I feel deeply wounded and hurt
This life's not for me
I struggle with the pain and loneliness of my existence
Crawling and screaming, this place does not love me
I feel as though I am suffering in this world, unheard and unloved
Acceptance is useless and pointless for me
I struggle with accepting my circumstances and feel as though it won't change anything
All you have given is shit and contempt
You have only shown me negativity and disdain
These bloody hands aren't at fault for your death
I am not responsible for your death, despite what you might think or believe
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