In May 2014, Biersack revealed to Kerrang! magazine that he had been working on new music outside of Black Veil Brides, of which he will be called 'Andy Black'. He explains that his solo project will have a radically different sound compared to the band, and that he felt that he couldn't create that sound within the band, so decided to take it on as a solo artist. Andy's inspiration for this project was his love for '80s synth and goth music, and will be working with former Black Veil Brides producer John Feldmann. Despite this project, he reassured his fans that this does not mean this is his primary focus, and that this is more of a hobby or a side-project. On May 19, he premiered his first song titled 'They Don't Need to Understand' online with a music video via Hot Topic.
Ribcage
Andy Black Lyrics
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And just like you, I couldn't love someone
There is no one, I can belong to
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
On the path of never leading home
Cut it out from my flesh and bone
And I feel like, I can't see anything
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Used to be, I had light
I had fire in my chest
Oh, but now I'm all out
And I've got nothing left
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ribcage is a song by American singer-songwriter Andy Biersack, also known as his stage name of Andy Black. The song reflects on feelings of emptiness and numbness as a result of a failed relationship. The opening lyrics, “Nothing left, now I'm feeling numb, and just like you, I couldn't love someone, there is no one, I can belong to” express his feeling of being alone and unable to find love.
The chorus of the song, “Nothing in the cage of my ribcage, got no heart to break, like it that way, emptiness is safe, keep it that way,” suggests that he prefers to remain emotionally closed off in order to protect himself from getting hurt again. The bridge of the song, "Used to be I had light, I had fire in my chest, oh, but now I'm all out, and I've got nothing left," is a reflection on how he used to feel before the relationship ended, when he was full of life and passion, and now he feels empty.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the pain of heartbreak and the desire to protect oneself from experiencing that pain again. The lack of emotion is a defense mechanism to protect himself from the pain of opening up to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing left, now I'm feeling numb
I am devoid of any emotion now and there is nothing left in me.
And just like you, I couldn't love someone
I could not love someone, just like you.
There is no one, I can belong to
There is no one I can call my own or to whom I can belong.
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
I want to take you away from my life forever and never bring you again, again and again.
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
I cannot remember how we lost our innocence, our purity.
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
The cage of my ribs, where the heart is, is empty.
Got no heart to break, like it that way
I have no heart to get broken and I like it that way.
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
I find safety in emptiness, and I want to keep it that way.
On the path of never leading home
I am on a path that will never lead me home, never give me the warmth of belonging.
Cut it out from my flesh and bone
I am cutting it out of my body, both physically and emotionally.
And I feel like, I can't see anything
I feel like I am blind and cannot see the light of hope.
Used to be, I had light
I had a spark, a light that kept me going.
I had fire in my chest
I used to have passion burning in my chest, but it is now extinguished.
Oh, but now I'm all out
However, now I do not have anything left.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN FELDMANN, ZAKK CERVINI, MATT PAULING, QUINN ALLMAN, SIMON WILCOX, ANDY BIERSACK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@akay8027
Lyrics:
Nothing left, now I'm feeling numb
And just like you, I couldn't love someone
There is no one I can belong to
Take you out never bring you back again (back again x2)
Can't recall how we lost our innocence (innocence x2)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
On the path never leading home
Cut it out from my flesh and bone
And I feel like I can't see anything
Take you out never bring you back again (back again x2)
Can't recall how we lost our innocence (innocence x2)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Used to be, I had light
I had fire in my chest
Oh but now, I'm all out
And I've got nothing left
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, I like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, I like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
@kingofconquerors6043
Keep up the lyrics of this great song, please
Nothing left, now I'm feeling numb
And just like you, I couldn't love someone
There is no one, I can belong to
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
On the path of never leading home
Cut it out from my flesh and bone
And I feel like, I can't see anything
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Used to be, I had light
I had fire in my chest
Oh, but now I'm all out
And I've got nothing left
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
@vb6337
"Ribcage"
Nothing left, now I'm feeling numb
And just like you, I couldn't love someone
There is no one, I can belong to
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
On the path never leading home
Cut it out from my flesh and bone
And I feel like, I can't see anything
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Used to be, I had light
I had fire in my chest
Oh, but now I'm all out
And I've got nothing left
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
@sharifav2052
Nothing left, now I'm feeling numb
And just like you, I couldn't love someone
There is no one, I can belong to
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
On the path never leading home
Cut it out from my flesh and bone
And I feel like, I can't see anything
Take you out, never bring you back again, back again, back again
Can't recall how we lost our innocence, innocence, (innocence)
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Used to be, I had light
I had fire in my chest
Oh, but now I'm all out
And I've got nothing left
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Got no heart to break, like it that way
Nothing in the cage of my ribcage
Emptiness is safe, keep it that way
@stupidhoe7684
in the beginning of the school year my teacher said "we aren't stopping the conversation unless someone's in danger, there's a fire, or andy black walks in the room"
@veronicacatherine7052
Twenty one Panicking pilots I WANTTHATTEACHER
@spookybro1122
Me if I was a teacher
@klutchingqueen5487
Twenty one Panicking pilots I fucking wish my teacher was that cool
@joshuahodge6003
stupidest thing i have ever had the displeasure of reading
@abigailfarmer9587
Twenty one Panicking pilots omg I love ur teacher xx
I had a teacher the other day that looked exactly like him xx
@moawesome
Yall be talking about how gorgeous he is, his voice, but did you listen to the lyrics? The way he talks about what he believes on interviews too! It's so inspiring
@kendallkelley6730
Not to mention the rib cage, he definitely knows how that feels.😂
@sleepyyy_bishhh
Andy: Can't recall how we lost our innocence..
Really? I know Damn sure how I lost mine. looks at Andy again
@bethaniecurtis6538
😂😂