With the release of βA Life of Fireβ E.P., 80 Proof has emerged onto the Orange County music scene to a wave of enthusiasm. Though the band has a history that stretches back to 2004, the group has only recently reunited to pursue a sincere musical career. After finishing college and other personal endeavors the guys came together in the summer of 2010 to begin writing new material. Since their return to the stage in February of 2011 the band has ignited a growing following and is currently set to tour the west Coast this August.
[Untitled]
80 Proof Lyrics
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So long ago stain my soul
Breathing until the cracks that bind
Take your heart away
If you love something let it go
Will it come back I donβ²t know
But this time I'm really sure
Ohh-oh
Take me away from this pain
Ohh-oh
That I feel in my soul
Ohh-oh
Innocence is taken
Ohh-oh
Raped and pillaged
Open up your heart for me
To see if it's really there
It didn't seem to work for me
Now the devil holds my hand
I was only a little boy
Trying the best I can
To make you proud
But it seems a waste of time
Ohh-oh
Take me away from this pain
Ohh-oh
That I feel in my soul
Ohh-oh
Innocence is taken
Ohh-oh
Raped and pillaged
Please mother leave the door open for me
Iβ²ll be home tonight
Please father donβ²t get mad at me
It's not me who beat me
The lyrics of "untitled" by 80 Proof are about the pain and trauma of a lost childhood brought about by abuse and neglect. The opening lines "Memories of a lost time, So long ago stain my soul" evoke a sense of longing for a time when things were simpler and less painful. However, the singer cannot escape the pain that has been inflicted on them, as the cracks that bind them take away their heart. Essentially, the damage that has been done cannot be undone.
The song explores the themes of love and loss, with the lyrics "If you love something let it go, Will it come back I donβ²t know, But this time I'm really sure, You weβ²re never my friend." This suggests that the singer has had to let go of something or someone they loved, with the realization that the love was never reciprocated. They sing about the pain they feel in their soul, with the innocence that was taken from them and the ways in which they were raped and pillaged.
The lyrics also touch on the singer's relationship with their parents, with the plea to their mother to leave the door open for them and the acknowledgement that it was not their father but someone else who hurt them. The final line, "Please father don't get mad at me, it's not me who beat me" is particularly poignant, as it suggests the complicated and fraught nature of the singer's relationship with their father.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories of a lost time
Thoughts of a past that no longer exists
So long ago stain my soul
The distant past still affects me
Breathing until the cracks that bind
Struggling to break free from restraints
Take your heart away
Emotional distance from a loved one
If you love something let it go
Allow freedom for those you care about
Will it come back I don't know
Uncertainty surrounding the outcome of granting freedom
But this time I'm really sure
Certain that something will not return
You were never my friend
Realization of a fake relationship
Ohh-oh
Take me away from this pain
A plea for escape from emotional turmoil
Ohh-oh
That I feel in my soul
Describing the source of the emotional pain felt
Ohh-oh
Innocence is taken
Loss of naivety and purity
Ohh-oh
Raped and pillaged
Metaphor for feeling violated and exploited
Open up your heart for me
Invitation to emotionally connect
To see if it's really there
To determine if the invitation will be accepted
It didn't seem to work for me
Rejection of an emotional connection
Now the devil holds my hand
Feeling consumed by negative emotions
I was only a little boy
Reflecting on youthful innocence
Trying the best I can
Striving to do the right thing
To make you proud
Aiming to impress someone important
But it seems a waste of time
Feeling defeated despite trying one's best
Please mother leave the door open for me
I'll be home tonight
Request for assurance and comfort from a parent
Please father don't get mad at me
It's not me who beat me
Defending oneself against unjust accusations and punishment
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JimmyZhang
the vibes of this song is insane
@Kuro296
π³ itβs the anime king
@sum1221
yo Jimmy still checking in on Eric??
@endritl
Jimmy the goat
@jacobwhozacky9923
On me
@sanpapa102
HES MY CHINESE NIGGA
@user-zh5so3on8y
i dont understand how eric is not more known, you are easily one of the best artists ive seen. love your flow and vibe. sincerely, budussy
@brekinl8418
yea this going in my playlist
@EricReprid
love bro <3
@itsyoboymoe9225
@@EricReprid you make me feel better about myself when I listen to you