Stingin' Belle
Biffy Clyro Lyrics
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I say killing time
What's mine is yours
And yours is mine
You make me lose
I make you cry
I guess that rhymes
By flourescent walls
I'm contained
By your control
You're overthrown
But underworn
I told you so
We're singing for the stingin' belle
She's clearly lost her way
Craving all the simple times
Inside her tragic day
Grow some balls
And speak your mind
You think you're cool
Like a porcupine
You're more like doves
That are taking flight
The sky is mine
We're singing for the stingin' belle
She's clearly lost her way
Craving all the simple times
Inside her tragic day
We're singing for the stingin' belle
She's clearly lost her way
Craving all the simple times
Inside her tragic day
The lyrics to Biffy Clyro's song Stingin' Belle are filled with raw emotion and conflicting ideas. The first verse sees a love-hate relationship between the two individuals, with one party claiming love while the other dismisses it as just killing time. The lyrics further reveal that they both have a sense of ownership over each other's possessions, leading to an unhealthy dynamic. The next lines touch upon their emotional states, with one making the other cry, again emphasizing a toxic relationship. The last line is somewhat of a relief as the conflicting ideas present in the first lines finally find a common ground in their similar sounds.
The second verse suggests that one of them is enclosed by "fluorescent walls" and controlled by the other, leading to a repressed life. Here, the lyrics take a drastic turn as the other party claims to have warned them about this outcome. The chorus sees them singing for the "Stingin' Belle," who seems to be an embodiment of their conflicting emotions. They acknowledge that she has lost her way, craving the simple times, but her life is tragic. The bridge is interesting in the way it contrasts the need for courage ("grow some balls") with the desire to appear cool. The last line returns to the earlier theme of ownership, suggesting that the sky belongs to one of them.
Line by Line Meaning
You say love
You claim to love me
I say killing time
I think we're just wasting time
What's mine is yours
I'm willing to share everything with you
And yours is mine
I expect you to share everything with me
You make me lose
You always seem to get the better of me
I make you cry
I often hurt you emotionally
I guess that rhymes
Our relationship seems to follow a pattern
You're contained
You're trapped
By fluorescent walls
By the modern, artificial world we live in
I'm contained
I'm held back
By your control
By your influence over me
You're overthrown
You've been defeated
But underworn
But you're still precious and valuable to me
I told you so
I warned you about this outcome
Grow some balls
Be assertive and courageous
And speak your mind
Express your thoughts and opinions
You think you're cool
You believe you're impressive
Like a porcupine
But really you're just prickly and defensive
You're more like doves
You're actually peaceful and gentle
That are taking flight
That are soaring to new heights
The sky is mine
I have endless possibilities and potential
We're singing for the stingin' belle
We're protesting for someone who's been hurt
She's clearly lost her way
She's confused and struggling
Craving all the simple times
Longing for a happier, easier life
Inside her tragic day
Within her dark and depressing reality
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SIMON ALEXANDER NEIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Listra S Situmeang
[Verse 1]
You say love, I say killing time
What's mine is yours, and yours is mine
You made me laugh, I made you cry
I guess that rhymes
You're contained by floors and walls
I'm contained by your control
You're overthrown but underworn
I told you so
[Chorus]
We're singing for the stingin' belle
She's clearly lost her way
Craving all the simple times
Inside her tragic day
[Verse 2]
Grow some balls and speak your mind
You think you're cool like a porcupine
You're more like doves that are taking flight
The sky is mine
[Chorus]
We're singing for the stingin' belle
She's clearly lost her way
Craving all the simple times
Inside her tragic day
Anthony Leal
I show Biffy to people all the time, and nobody seems to find them as amazing as they are. :c it saddens me. Biffy fans are awesome!
Ari Ortega
Same, I talk about them all the time with my friends and they don't find Biffy incredible :_(
Jack Spence
Probably coz you's are constantly going on about them
Leon Cochrane
agreed buddy😊
Teejey101
Biffys unite!! MON THE FREAKIN' BIFF!!
Jornal TanTanTan
That's so true bro lmao
Eric
This song always brings my self esteem up. Whenever I'm shy and can't talk to people at school, I just think of this song and recall the lines "grow some balls and speak your mind". Biffy is the best.
Philip Walton
Biblical epitomised this whole album.. what an epic , rousing , heartwarming , hair raising , goosebumps inducing anthem.. ❤️
Philip Walton
Black chandelier , just incredible
Listra S Situmeang
[Verse 1]
You say love, I say killing time
What's mine is yours, and yours is mine
You made me laugh, I made you cry
I guess that rhymes
You're contained by floors and walls
I'm contained by your control
You're overthrown but underworn
I told you so
[Chorus]
We're singing for the stingin' belle
She's clearly lost her way
Craving all the simple times
Inside her tragic day
[Verse 2]
Grow some balls and speak your mind
You think you're cool like a porcupine
You're more like doves that are taking flight
The sky is mine
[Chorus]
We're singing for the stingin' belle
She's clearly lost her way
Craving all the simple times
Inside her tragic day