Similarly to the band's previous single "Easier", an alternate "Live from the Vault" version of the song was released. "Teeth – Live from the Vault" was released on 29 October 2019 and was accompanied by a video directed by Thibaut Duverneix.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, "Teeth" was nominated for Song of the Year, while it won Song of the Year at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards.
The song was announced on the band's social media on 16 August 2019, along with a 15-second teaser that Alternative Press called "ominous". The song was used as the official theme song for WWE Survivor Series 2019 in addition to appearing in ESPN's 2019 Saturday Night Football season.
The music video, directed by Thibaut Duverneix and also released on 21 August 2019, features the band "subjected to an experiment-gone-wrong resulting in each member's personal hellscape", and was called "dark" and "creepy" by Rolling Stone. It starts with the 4 members in what seems to be like a dentist's office. In their dreams, the members successfully escape their hellscape. Luke is in a foggy room, Ashton is in a room where the walls are made of linen blown by a big fan, Calum tries to pull a big brick using chains, and Michael climbs a tall ladder. As of September 2021, it has more than 85 million views.
"I love that song. It has that driving kick and that bass; we tried to make a song without having a snare. It has a few in it, but it’s mainly kick and it’s my breath doing all of the other beats. Tom Morello plays the guitar solo at the end. He’s almost imitating a snare with his guitar." - Luke Hemmings via Apple Music
In an email sent to subscribers, Calum said the following:
"My perfect balance of finding vulnerability with aggression. I wasn’t a part of writing this song, so when I did hear it, I knew Ashton and Luke found another part of the soul of this band. I hope you sincerely love it as much as I do. We are in another growing phase…this time I see it more segregated instead of a collective; in a positive way."
Teeth
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics
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Only thing that's burning when the nights grow cold
Can't look away, can't look away
Beg you to stay, beg you to stay, yeah
Sometimes, you're a stranger in my bed
Don't know if you love me or you want me dead
Push me away, push me away
Then beg me to stay, beg me to stay, yeah
Call me in the morning to apologize
Every little lie gives me butterflies
Something in the way you're looking through my eyes
Don't know if I'm gonna make it out alive
Fight so dirty, but you love so sweet
Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth
Late night devil, put your hands on me
And never, never, never ever let go
Fight so dirty, but you love so sweet
Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth
Late night devil, put your hands on me
And never, never, never ever let go
Some days, you're the best thing in my life
Sometimes when I look at you, I see my wife
Then you turn into somebody I don't know
And you push me away, push me away, yeah
Call me in the morning to apologize
Every little lie gives me butterflies
Something in the way you're looking through my eyes
Don't know if I'm gonna make it out alive
Fight so dirty, but you love so sweet
Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth
Late night devil, put your hands on me
And never, never, never ever let go
Fight so dirty, but you love so sweet
Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth
Late night devil, put your hands on me
And never, never, never ever let go
Blood on my shirt, rose in my hand
You're looking at me like you don't know who I am
Blood on my shirt, heart in my hand
Still beating
Fight so dirty, but you love so sweet
Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth
Late night devil, put your hands on me
And never, never, never ever let go
Fight so dirty, but you love so sweet
Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth
Late night devil, put your hands on me
And never, never, never ever let go
Teeth
Teeth
Teeth
Never, never, never ever let go
The lyrics of 5 Seconds of Summer's song "Teeth" reflect the experiences of being in a tumultuous relationship. On some days, the person they love is the only thing they know, the only thing that can keep them warm during the coldest of nights. However, on other days, their significant other is a stranger in their own bed, unable to tell whether they're loved or wanted dead. Despite the constant pushing and pulling, the singer still feels a connection to their lover, begging them to stay when they're pushed away.
The chorus emphasizes the conflicting feelings of the relationship, with their lover fighting so dirty, yet loving so sweet. They may talk so charmingly, but their actions reveal the sharp "teeth" of their heart. The singer is drawn into the embrace of this late-night devil, their hands on them, never letting go. The song speaks of the contradictory emotions that arise when in love with someone who can be as dangerous as they are enchanting.
Line by Line Meaning
Some days, you're the only thing I know
You're the one constant in my life that I can rely on.
Only thing that's burning when the nights grow cold
When I'm feeling alone and cold, it's you that heats me up.
Can't look away, can't look away
I can't take my eyes off of you, even when I should.
Beg you to stay, beg you to stay, yeah
I don't want you to leave, I want you to stay with me always.
Sometimes, you're a stranger in my bed
I don't understand who you are sometimes, even though we're so intimate.
Don't know if you love me or you want me dead
I'm confused about your intentions between love and hate.
Push me away, push me away
You distance yourself from me when things get too intense.
Then beg me to stay, beg me to stay, yeah
You come back and ask me not to leave because you need me.
Call me in the morning to apologize
You feel guilty for hurting me and need to make amends.
Every little lie gives me butterflies
Even though I know you're not telling the whole truth, I still feel excited around you.
Something in the way you're looking through my eyes
The way you gaze at me makes me feel like you're seeing into the depths of my soul.
Don't know if I'm gonna make it out alive
The relationship is so intense, it feels like it could be the death of me.
Fight so dirty, but you love so sweet
You argue and hurt me, but your affection is so powerful and genuine.
Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth
You may say nice things, but you can still be cruel and sharp with me emotionally.
Late night devil, put your hands on me
You're like a demon that only comes out late at night, but I can't resist your touch.
And never, never, never ever let go
I want you to always hold on to me tightly, no matter what happens.
Some days, you're the best thing in my life
You can bring me incredible joy and happiness.
Sometimes when I look at you, I see my wife
I can picture growing old with you and building a life together.
Then you turn into somebody I don't know
Suddenly, you become distant and change into an unfamiliar person.
Blood on my shirt, rose in my hand
I've been through a lot with you, both the good times and the bad.
You're looking at me like you don't know who I am
You seem to have forgotten or lost sight of the real me.
Blood on my shirt, heart in my hand, still beating
I'm battered and bruised from our intense relationship, but my love for you remains strong.
Teeth
Your sharp personality traits and the emotional pain you can inflict.
Never, never, never ever let go
Stay with me forever and never leave me alone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Ashton Fletcher Irwin, Bernard Sumner, Carl Allen Sturken, Evan A. Rogers, Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Louis Russell Bell, Luke Robert Hemmings, Peter Hook, Ryan B. Tedder, Stephen Paul David Morris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rheamalik3253
THE WAY CALUM PLAYS THE BASS.
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THE WAY LUKE DOES THOSE FALSETTOS.
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THE WAY ASHTON PLAYS THE DRUMS.
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THE WAY MICHAEL PLAYS THE GUITAR.
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I CANT OMG THIS IS SO PERFECT I JUST CANT FIND THE APPROPRIATE WORDS. 🔥🤧❤️
@ofwgktadgafls
こんにちは！ Google翻訳を使用して、歌詞を日本語にします。意味がわからない場合は申し訳ありません。数日、あなたは私が知っている唯一のものです
夜が寒くなると燃えるものだけ
目が離せない、目が離せない
頼む頼む頼む
時々、あなたは私のベッドで見知らぬ人です
あなたが私を愛しているのか、私を死にたいのかわからない
押しのけて押しのけて
その後、私にとどまるように頼みなさい
午前中に電話して謝罪
すべての小さな嘘は私に蝶を与えます
あなたが私の目を通して見ている方法で何か
生きているかどうかわからない
とても汚い戦いをするが、あなたの愛はとても甘い
とてもきれいに話してください
深夜の悪魔、あなたの手を置いて
そして、決して、決して、手放すことはありません
とても汚い戦いをするが、あなたの愛はとても甘い
とてもきれいに話してください
深夜の悪魔、あなたの手を置いて
そして、決して、決して、手放すことはありません
いくつかの日、あなたは私の人生で最高のものです
時々あなたを見ると妻が見えます
それからあなたは私が知らない誰かに変わる
そして、あなたは私を押しのけて、私を押しのけて、ええ
午前中に電話して謝罪
すべての小さな嘘は私に蝶を与えます
あなたが私の目を通して見ている方法で何か
生きているかどうかわからない
とても汚い戦いをするが、あなたの愛はとても甘い
とてもきれいに話してください
深夜の悪魔、あなたの手を置いて
そして、決して、決して、手放すことはありません
とても汚い戦いをするが、あなたの愛はとても甘い
とてもきれいに話してください
深夜の悪魔、あなたの手を置いて
そして、決して、決して、手放すことはありません
私のシャツの血、私の手に上がった
あなたは私が誰なのかわからないように私を見ている
私のシャツに血、私の手に心
まだ打つ
とても汚い戦いをするが、あなたの愛はとても甘い
とてもきれいに話してください
深夜の悪魔、あなたの手を置いて
そして、決して、決して、手放すことはありません
とても汚い戦いをするが、あなたの愛はとても甘い
とてもきれいに話してください
深夜の悪魔、あなたの手を置いて
そして、決して、決して、手放すことはありません
歯
歯
歯
決して、決して、決して離さない
💛💛💛
@wildflowerchloe2041
9/10 dentists recommend streaming "teeth" by 5 seconds of summer for a healthy mouth and clear skin
@missjulia8313
wellposhcth - chloe I LOVE THIS
@lasagnacliffo1182
wellposhcth - chloe where tf is that other dentist? And who do they think they are?
@AsmodeusFire
*10/10
@kay-zd9jt
UNDERRATED COMMENT
@daniellenfonseca3023
I think u meant 12/10 but it’s ok
@sabrinakhan1056
Are we not gonna talk about calum literally slaying the bass and Ashton over here with so much passion in those drums?
@nevaehdavis399
Honestly, that's what I want to talk about, because they slayed!
@Kymdornanmusic
Yes we are going to talk about this !!!!!!
@gabrielecereal7368
Imo (I am a drummer) the drums aren't that great but still not bad, the bass part is lit though.