Pulling Teeth
Billie Joe Armstrong/Green Day Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Broken bones and nasty cuts
Accidents will happen
But this time I can't get up
She comes to check on me
Making sure I'm on my knees
After all she's the one
Who put me in this state
Is she ultra violent?
Is she disturbed?
I better tell her that I love her
Before she does it all over again
Oh God, she's killing me
For now I lie around
Hell that's all I can really do
She takes good care of me
Just keep saying my love is true
Is she ultra violent?
Is she disturbed?
I better tell her that I love her
Before she does it all over again
Oh God, she's killing me
Looking out my window for someone that's passing by
No one knows I'm locked in here
All I do is cry
For now I lie around
Hell that's all I can really do
She takes good care of me
Just keep saying my love is true
In the song Pulling Teeth by Green Day, the singer describes their state of being physically broken and injured. They mention a person, presumably a lover or partner, who caused their injuries and is now taking care of them. The singer seems to be in a vulnerable position and possibly trapped, as they specifically mention looking out the window for someone to notice them but feeling unnoticed. The repeated questions of whether the person is "ultra violent" or "disturbed" suggest that there may be abusive behavior involved in the relationship.
The chorus creates a sense of urgency for the singer to express their love for this person, almost as if their life depends on it. The line "Before she does it all over again" implies a cycle of abuse that has happened before and may continue happening. The final line "Oh God, she's killing me" emphasizes the severity of the situation and the potential danger the singer is in.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a complex and potentially dangerous relationship. The singer is physically and emotionally vulnerable, and there may be a cycle of abuse happening. The repeated questions of the person's nature and the urgency to express love highlights the confusion and uncertainty the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm all busted up
I am broken and injured
Broken bones and nasty cuts
I have fractures and deep wounds
Accidents will happen
Mistakes occur unexpectedly
But this time I can't get up
I am too injured to rise
She comes to check on me
She monitors my health
Making sure I'm on my knees
Checking that I am submissive and obedient
After all she's the one
She is responsible for my condition
Who put me in this state
She caused my injuries
Is she ultra violent?
Is she excessively aggressive?
Is she disturbed?
Is she mentally unstable?
I better tell her that I love her
I should express my affection for her
Before she does it all over again
To prevent her from hurting me again
Oh God, she's killing me
She is causing me unbearable pain and harm
Looking out my window for someone that's passing by
I am searching for someone to help me
No one knows I'm locked in here
No one is aware of my imprisonment
All I do is cry
I am constantly weeping
For now I lie around
I am immobilized for the moment
Hell that's all I can really do
I am unable to take any action
She takes good care of me
She provides for my needs
Just keep saying my love is true
I must continue to affirm my affection for her
Lyrics © DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank E. Iii Wright, Frank Edwin Wright Iii, Michael Pritchard, Mike Dirnt, Mike Ryan Pritchard, Tre Cool
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind