Current members:
Caleb Shomo - Vocals (2012-present)
Zach Huston - Guitar (2018-present)
Oshie Bichar- Bass (2014-present) (ex-City Lights)
Will Deely - rhythm guitar (2021-present)
Connor Denis – drums, percussion (2016–present)
Former members:
Taylor Lumley - Guitar (2013-2018)
Nick Reed – bass, backing vocals (2013–14)
Brandon Mullins – drums, percussion (2013–16)
Kamron Bradbury – rhythm guitar (2014–2020)
Discography:
Sick EP (2013)
Disgusting (2014)
Aggressive (2016)
Disease (2018)
Below (2021)
The Surface (2023)
Label- Red Bull Records
Beaten In Lips
Beartooth Lyrics
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When I'm down in a grave
And you've put me to rest
Everything that I say won't mean anything less
When I'm down in a grave
And you've put me to rest
Will the story end
I never knew a person could be so deranged
Does it make you feel good
Do you feel strong ruining the lives of everyone you love
As if life isn't hard already
Add it to the list of things to forget
With one chance to define ourselves
We're gonna keep on living
Keep on living
This is for the kids with the beaten in lips
Whose parents try to shut them up using their fists
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
This is for the kids with a soul like mine
When people tell you living is a waste of your time
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
Pull the plug with a single decision
Your way of life is a contradiction
Go to rehab celebrate with ketamine
Mend the wounds and light it with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
As if life isn't hard already
Add it to the list of things to forget
With one chance to define ourselves
We're gonna keep on living
Keep on living
This is for the kids with the beaten in lips
Whose parents try to shut them up using their fists
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
This is for the kids with a soul like mine
When people tell you living is a waste of your time
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
Listen to the sound of your children revolting
Listen to the sound of the lives you're ruining
This is for the kids with the beaten in lips
Whose parents try to shut them up using their fists
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
This is for the kids with the beaten in lips
Whose parents try to shut them up using their fists
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
This is for the kids with a soul like mine
When people tell you living is a waste of your time
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
Everything that I say won't mean anything less
When I'm down in a grave
And you've put me to rest
Everything that I say won't mean anything less
When I'm down in a grave
And you've put me to rest
"Beaten in Lips" is a song by Beartooth that speaks about overcoming adversity and embracing individuality. The title is a metaphor for those who are silenced and abused through physical abuse. The lyrics of the first verse suggest that the singer’s words will still mean something even after death. Society's expectations and standards that suppress people from being themselves when they are alive will become irrelevant. The second verse asks who is responsible for ending the cycle of abuse and if it will ever change. The singer suggests that people who intentionally harm others must derive a sense of satisfaction from it.
The chorus is directed towards people who face obstacles and are oppressed by others: it serves as a battle cry for those who are experiencing abuse, yet refuse to be silenced. The lyrics encourage the listener to live “loud and proud” and discourages them from being held down. The repetition of this chorus sends a clear message: no matter how many times outsiders try to silence the voices of the oppressed, they will not be silenced. The track challenges the listener to keep fighting against abusers and take pride in their pain, wear their scars as a badge of honor.
The third verse suggests that people can cope with their pain in different ways. The line "mend the wounds and light it with kerosene" means that healing can often come from destruction, including the destruction of the toxic people in one's life. The final lyrics of the song return to the idea that even after death, the voices of the oppressed continue to matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything that I say won't mean anything less
When I'm down in a grave
And you've put me to rest
My words will still carry the same weight even after I'm gone and you have silenced me forever
Will the story end
Will it ever change
I never knew a person could be so deranged
Does it make you feel good
Do you feel strong ruining the lives of everyone you love
Is there any hope for a different outcome or will the cycle of abuse continue? It's shocking to see someone act so horribly towards their loved ones. What kind of sick satisfaction do you get from destroying the people closest to you?
As if life isn't hard already
Add it to the list of things to forget
With one chance to define ourselves
We're gonna keep on living
Keep on living
Life is already difficult without the added burden of abuse, but we will not be defined by it. We will continue to live our lives and not let it bring us down
This is for the kids with the beaten in lips
Whose parents try to shut them up using their fists
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
This is a message of hope for those who have been physically silenced by their abuser. Keep being yourself and don't let anyone hold you back
This is for the kids with a soul like mine
When people tell you living is a waste of your time
Keep living loud and proud
They never can hold you down
For those whose passion and drive may be criticized or undervalued by others, keep being true to yourself and your dreams. You can't be stopped
Pull the plug with a single decision
Your way of life is a contradiction
Go to rehab celebrate with ketamine
Mend the wounds and light it with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
Light my wounds with kerosene
The singer may be resorting to self-destructive behavior as a way of coping with the abuse or their feelings surrounding it. They may wish to start over or escape from their current situation, or perhaps they are simply seeking numbness. Lighting a wound with kerosene suggests a desire to experience pain, even if it means self-harm
Listen to the sound of your children revolting
Listen to the sound of the lives you're ruining
The abuser should take notice of the consequences of their actions - the resentment and defiance of their children who are just trying to defend themselves and overcome the pain that has been inflicted upon them
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALEB SHOMO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LifeOfSammieAndSummer
I've watched this video like 8 times today…such a good song!! Can't wait to see you guys on warped tour!
@emilee22
Dude I'm seeing them in November with pierce the veil sleeping with sirens and this wildlife I hope they preform this and I have a problem when they open those songs pump me up
@floressaiffenavarro8957
Viva Mexicoooooo
@Motionless14
yeah this comment didn't age well R.I.P. Warped Tour
@luckystoddard3095
Loved them at farmington hills with motionless in white, falling in reverse, girlface!
@luckystoddard3095
Chelsea grinn aswell!
@samantharinker3144
I just realized, when the lead singer is addressing the parents, he screams more violently (accusing),but when he's addressing the kids, he is singing (comforting)
@auggo2117
Like Gordon Ramsey
Yells at adults comforts kids for failure
@metalheadbob
Dude... That's like a perfect analogy.
@levi-jordanhodgson975
Why as it took me years to realise that DAMN