Ann Beretta is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob H… Read Full Bio ↴Ann Beretta is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob Huddleston, Leer, Chris and Russ (Leer and Chris later left) after the break up of Inquisition. Leer went on to form the band Sixer. This band plays straightforward punk with small doses of rockabilly and country mixed into their sound.
Donovan Greer replaced Matt Bedford who replaced Leer and Chris as bass player and back up vocals
The band continues to play and tour to this day.

Dirty Faces
Ann Beretta Lyrics

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Take a walk down the boulevard, All the broken dreams, And all the beat up cars, And it always seems to come across that way, Come along as we watch the street, But looking at you is like pulling teeth, When you always hear that way you'll say... Go! You don't know what's going on, I've been here all too long, All the dreams all the broken glass, Hey, I'm still in this town, I'm walking on the broken glass, And then you slip on top the broken glass. We're all looking for our places, Sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die. Take a walk down the beaten path, Because nothing good was meant to last, And it always seems to come across that way, Come along as we watch the street, But looking at you is like pulling teeth, When you always hear that way you'll say... Go! You don't know what's going on, I've been here all too long, All the dreams all the broken glass. Hey, I'm still in this town, I'm walking on the broken glass, And then you slip on top the broken glass. We're all looking for our, Places sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die, And we all fall down to die, And we all fall down to die, And we all fall down to die, And we all fall down to die. We're all looking for our places, Sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die. We're all looking for our places, Sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die. And we all fall down to die. And we all fall down to die.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ann Beretta's song Dirty Faces convey a sense of realism and the harshness of everyday life. The singer paints a vivid picture of the broken dreams and beat-up cars that line the boulevard, contrasting with the hope and aspirations of those walking down the street. The repetition of the phrase "And it always seems to come across that way" captures the bleakness of the situation, suggesting that no matter what people do, their circumstances remain the same.

The second stanza repeats the same sentiment, urging listeners to walk down the beaten path because "nothing good was meant to last." The line "looking at you is like pulling teeth" presents a feeling of frustration, implying that the singer is tired of putting up a front or trying to keep up appearances. The repetition of the phrase "Go! You don't know what's going on" again highlights the singer's sense of alienation from society.

The chorus, "We're all looking for our places, Sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die," speaks to the universality of the experience. Everyone is seeking their own place in the world, and no one is immune to the struggles and challenges of life. The metaphorical use of "dirty faces" suggests that everyone carries the weight of their experiences and hardships with them, and the inevitability of death looms over everything.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a walk down the boulevard, All the broken dreams, And all the beat up cars, And it always seems to come across that way,
Walking down a street filled with shattered hopes and worn-out vehicles always brings to mind the harshness of reality.

Come along as we watch the street, But looking at you is like pulling teeth, When you always hear that way you'll say... Go!
Watching the road together is challenging because you refuse to acknowledge the troubling facts that stare you in the face.

You don't know what's going on, I've been here all too long, All the dreams all the broken glass,
You're oblivious to the truth of the situation because you're new here, whereas I've spent a lot of time here, seeing all the shattered fantasies and glass on the pavement.

Hey, I'm still in this town, I'm walking on the broken glass, And then you slip on top the broken glass.
I'm still here living life amidst the shattered dreams and broken glass, and it's hazardous, dangerous, and painful.

We're all looking for our places, Sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die.
We're all trying to find our spot in life, but in the meantime, let's take a break, have some wine, and remember that we all have blemishes that come with living, and death is inevitable.

Take a walk down the beaten path, Because nothing good was meant to last, And it always seems to come across that way,
Strolling down the overused road reminds us that life is transient and fleeting, and things we love and cherish have an expiration date.

And we all fall down to die, And we all fall down to die, And we all fall down to die, And we all fall down to die.
No one is exempt from the fate of mortality, and we're all heading towards the same inevitable conclusion.

We're all looking for our places, Sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die.
Striving to find where we belong, let's sit, sip some wine and remember that life is messy, and we're all united in death.

We're all looking for our places, Sit and have a little wine, And we all have dirty faces, And we all fall down to die.
Trying to fit in and exist is our priority, so let's take a break, drink a bit, and understand that physical and emotional scars are part of the human experience, and eventually, we'll all perish.

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