Body Bag
Beartooth Lyrics


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One life, one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living

(1, 2, 1 2 3! Go!)

How does it feel at the bottom of the barrel
All your friends don't care no your friends don't care at all
How does it feel at the bottom of the barrel
All your friends don't care no your friends don't care at all

Rejected rejected
You're never gonna be the one respected
Infected infected
This is the way that every life is ended

No, no this life won't swallow me whole

No, no this life won't swallow me whole

If I could set the clocks back
I wouldn't be headed for a body bag
One life and one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living
Feel like I'm on the fast track
To laying face down from a heart attack
One life and one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living

One life one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living

You're never gonna touch the surface
I sure hope it's worth it
You can lie to everybody around you
But you can't lie to the hole inside you

No, no this life won't swallow me whole

If I could set the clocks back
I wouldn't be headed for a body bag
One life and one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living
Feel like I'm on the fast track
To laying face down from a heart attack
One life and one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living

One life one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living

If I could set the clocks back
I wouldn't be headed for a body bag
One life and one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living
Feel like I'm on the fast track
To laying face down from a heart attack




One life and one decision
Make sure it ends with you still living

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beartooth's song Body Bag are a powerful message about the importance of making the right decisions in life in order to survive. The first two lines of the song, "One life, one decision, make sure it ends with you still living," highlight the theme of the song. It emphasizes the idea that every decision we make has a consequence, and we need to be careful about the choices we make in order to ensure our survival. The song goes on to ask the listener how it feels to be at the bottom of the barrel when your friends don't care, and how it feels to be infected and rejected, as these are ways that all lives can end. Ultimately, the song warns that if you're not careful, you'll end up in a body bag at the bottom of the grave.


The song is a cautionary tale aimed at young people who are often faced with difficult decisions and may not always make the best choices. It's a reminder that every choice you make has consequences, and that you need to be careful about the decisions you make in order to ensure your survival. The song's message is a powerful one that many people can relate to and learn from.


Line by Line Meaning

One life, one decision
The importance of making the right decisions in life.


Make sure it ends with you still living
Emphasizing the importance of living a safe and responsible life.


How does it feel at the bottom of the barrel
Asking how depression or feeling low feels like.


All your friends don't care no your friends don't care at all
Feeling neglected and unimportant by the people who should care about you.


Rejected rejected
Feeling unwanted and unneeded by people around you.


You're never gonna be the one respected
Feeling like you'll never earn the respect of others.


Infected infected
Drawing a parallel between infections and negative thoughts that drag you down.


This is the way that every life is ended
Negative thoughts can lead to self-destructive behavior.


No, no this life won't swallow me whole
Motivating oneself to not let life's hardships consume them entirely.


If I could set the clocks back
The regretful feeling of wanting to change past decisions.


I wouldn't be headed for a body bag
Referencing the dangers of making poor decisions, comparing them to death.


Feel like I'm on the fast track
The feeling of being unable to slow down or change course.


To laying face down from a heart attack
The potential deadly consequences of leading an unhealthy lifestyle.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALEB SHOMO

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Comments from YouTube:

@droberts4791

This song is my dad every time I try to go on my bicycle without wearing a helmet.

@crushffl

Sounds like me every time my kids try to ride their bikes without wearing helmets.

@taemalan2290

@@crushffl Dad?

@morganmodlin8407

@@taemalan2290 thank god you put that. I would've had to otherwise

@parkerjohnson3122

D Roberts my mom when I drink my 3rd monster energy drink in a day 😂

@infiniter4in178

Mad_Shooter10 boy think about your heart :'D

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@imeowmeowkat

Goddamn that chorus is catchy as hell.

Glad to see the pop sensibilities haven't left Caleb.

@friidryce1150

Best chorus in the entire album

@springsight

"Disgusting" is one of those albums that has no bad songs. :)

@springsight

Ginny Nelson Yeah!

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