What It's Like
9.3 Lyrics
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To be eaten alive
Trade a stitch for a fix
While you bury the child
Do you know what it's like
To turn blue from regret
When the club lights come on
And you're human again
To be spiritually fucked
To write letters to God
That she would give your life up
Do you know what it's like
To lick pain off the floor
To hide under your bed
'Cause of a knock at the door
Oh
Lime-lit tremors, skin-tight comforts
No one's home, Lilly's going out tonight
Tape is rolling, not going nowhere
Get a grip,
God ain't there to hold you
Do you know what it's like
To swallow broken glass
When you can't hit the breaks
Haunted by the past
Do you know what it's like
To give up control
A roll of the dice
Fucking devour them all
Lime-lit tremors, skin-tight comforts
No one's home, Lilly's going out tonight
Tape is rolling, not going nowhere
Get a grip,
God ain't there to hold ya
Do you know what it's like
Do you know what it's like
NO
Oh
Lime-lit tremors, skin-tight comforts
No one's home, Lilly's going out tonight
Tape is rolling, not going nowhere
Get a grip,
God ain't there to hold you
The lyrics of 9.3's song "What It's Like" describe the experience of addiction and its aftermath. The first stanza highlights the desperation of trading a stitch (a single drug dose) for a fix and the painful reality of burying a child as a result of addiction. The second stanza depicts the remorse and self-loathing that come with addiction, as well as the sense of disorientation that can occur when clubbing in a haze. The third stanza captures the spiritual crisis that addiction can bring, as the addict begs a seemingly absentee God for relief. The fourth stanza speaks to the physical and emotional agony of addiction, such as the moment when swallowing broken glass seems like a viable alternative to continuing down the path of destruction. The chorus reinforces the idea that there is no divine intervention for those who suffer from addiction, only the false comfort of substances and the endless cycle of trying to escape one's own reality.
Overall, "What It's Like" is a haunting and brutally honest portrayal of addiction, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of what it's like to be in the throes of this disease. The repeated motif of "lime-lit tremors" and "skin-tight comforts" suggests the fleeting highs and lows of addiction, while the line "tape is rolling, not going nowhere" reinforces the idea that addiction is a vicious cycle with no end in sight.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know what it's like
Have you ever experienced
To be eaten alive
Being consumed or destroyed by something
Trade a stitch for a fix
Exchanging medical treatment for drugs
While you bury the child
Dealing with a difficult situation while also grieving a loss
To turn blue from regret
Feeling extreme shame or guilt
When the club lights come on
Realizing the party is over and facing reality
And you're human again
No longer escaping reality through drugs or alcohol
To be spiritually fucked
Feeling disconnected or lost in terms of faith or spirituality
To write letters to God
Attempting to reach out to a higher power for guidance or comfort
That she would give your life up
Wishing that God would take away the pain and suffering
To lick pain off the floor
Desperately trying to alleviate physical or emotional pain
To hide under your bed
Feeling constantly afraid or in danger
'Cause of a knock at the door
Reacting to potential threats or danger in a paranoid way
Lime-lit tremors, skin-tight comforts
Describing the feeling of being caught up in the party scene and its superficial allure
No one's home, Lilly's going out tonight
Feeling lonely and seeking escape through the party scene
Tape is rolling, not going nowhere
The idea that time is passing and nothing is being accomplished or achieved
Get a grip,
Hold on or come back to reality
God ain't there to hold you
Feeling disconnected from a higher power or spiritual presence
To swallow broken glass
Engaging in self-destructive behavior or coping mechanisms
When you can't hit the breaks
When you feel out of control or unable to stop a negative situation
Haunted by the past
Unable to move on from traumatic experiences or events
To give up control
Surrendering to a negative or dangerous situation
A roll of the dice
Taking a risk without knowing the outcome
Fucking devour them all
Engaging in self-destructive behavior to cope with pain or stress
NO
Expressing a refusal or denial
Oh
Expressing emotion or emphasis
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Iris Goessens, Mayson Tillotson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Leonard Hanson
I have a modern 9.3x64 Brennekke, in a rifle built like a fly rod. It really is the German equal of a .375 H&H. When loaded hot,..hold on to your dentures!!
BorkWoof
Equal to the H&H but will fit a shorter action ;)
Roderick Romer
Hey remember the mighty 9,3x74R, very popular in doble rifles and some combinations especially in Europe! Nice video, great work, thanks!
MrPh30
And 9,3x64 Brenneke,one of the finest of them all, and the sadly semi forgotten 9,3x70 off the .404 case. Immortalized by DWM,Mauser, Reichsjaegermeister, and in recent years Reimer Johannsen the gunmaker and Harald Wolf the gun and ammo maker.
.375 Wby ballistics decades before to Wby ,and close to his ,378 Wby also.
Acharya james oermann, speaker, writer.
It might be argued the 64 is the best. Maybe it is. However the 62 is more practical.
Joshua Gibson
These are the kinds of videos I really like you making Eric.
Joshua Gibson
@HOBbz nah. Just an outlaw.
HOBbz
@Joshua Gibson are you a narc?
Joshua Gibson
@HOBbz you a cop?
HOBbz
me too