4 Walls
Black Light Burns Lyrics


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Go for the jugular, cut the vein
And kiss it away, kiss it away, kiss it away
Everything that brings me pain

It's not as hard to bend in the end
So let's do it again, do it again, do it again
And this feels so new...
These 4 walls are blistering
I watch the paint peel
But I cannot wake from this dream
'cause this is not love
This is not clean
I'll keep digging down deeper in you
Until I find what makes you scream

I get a little aroused as it dies:
That look in your eyes, look in your eyes,
Look in your eyes
As I begin to get under your skin

And now I know why I do
Take it out on you, take it on you
'cause you always take it on the chin
That's what you get for letting me in

These 4 walls are blistering
I watch the paint peel
But I cannot wake from this dream
'cause this is not love
This is not clean




I'll keep digging down deeper in you
Until I find what makes you scream

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "4 Walls" by Black Light Burns express a twisted and disturbing relationship where the singer finds pleasure in causing pain to their partner. The opening lines set the tone for the song as they talk about going for the jugular and cutting the vein, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for causing great harm to the person they are in love with. However, the singer seems to take pleasure in this act by kissing the pain away, making it seem almost like a form of sadomasochism.


The next verse talks about the singer's need to keep doing this, as if they are addicted to the pain they cause. They are aware that it's not normal, but they can't help but continue to do it, suggesting that they are trapped in their own dark desires. The chorus highlights the feeling of being trapped, which is emphasized by the image of the blistering walls and paint peeling off, symbolizing a sense of decay and confinement. This is contrasted with the idea of the dream, which represents the illusion of love that they are trying to hold onto, even though it's not real.


The last verse brings out the true intentions of the singer as they talk about getting aroused by the pain they cause. They find pleasure in seeing the look in their partner's eyes as they hurt them and enjoy getting under their skin. The outro talks about digging deeper until they find what makes their partner scream, which suggests that the singer is not in love, but rather obsessed with causing pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Go for the jugular, cut the vein
Act aggressively and without mercy, causing blood to flow freely.


And kiss it away, kiss it away, kiss it away
Try to make the pain go away through physical affection.


Everything that brings me pain
All sources of discomfort and distress.


It's not as hard to bend in the end
It's not difficult to give in eventually.


So let's do it again, do it again, do it again
Repeat the same actions.


And this feels so new...
Despite the repetition, it may still feel exciting and novel.


These 4 walls are blistering
The environment is oppressive and suffocating.


I watch the paint peel
I observe the decay and decline of the surroundings.


But I cannot wake from this dream
I feel trapped in a situation that seems illusory or surreal.


'cause this is not love
This feeling or relationship is not genuine affection.


This is not clean
The situation or feeling is sullied and impure.


I'll keep digging down deeper in you
I will explore and uncover the deepest parts of you.


Until I find what makes you scream
I will persist and probe until I discover what triggers fear or pain.


I get a little aroused as it dies:
I become slightly stimulated as the source of pain diminishes.


That look in your eyes, look in your eyes,
I focus on the expression on your face.


Look in your eyes
The look on your face indicates your reaction to my actions.


As I begin to get under your skin
I am starting to make you uncomfortable or get a reaction.


And now I know why I do
I understand my motivation for my actions.


Take it out on you, take it on you
I will vent my emotions or frustrations on you.


'cause you always take it on the chin
You always seem to absorb or endure the brunt of my actions.


That's what you get for letting me in
You are facing the consequences of allowing me to enter your life or space.




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Comments from YouTube:

stay wise

They're so damn underrated it's crazy I fuckin love this band so much I love this song.

Pip

its just sad wes just leave black light on hiatus.

screechandmoan

Good god, this song is powerfully perfect to me!

screechandmoan

This is so damn good! Kinda hope their 2nd album carries the same feel as this one.

glen sanchez

this is pure NIN style by wes borland... i dig it!!

1nkee

ur right, 11 years later u made me notice

Vinyl666

Maybe a smidge if Kyuss too.

Vinyl666

Yeah I gave off that kind of vibe

Michael

Danny Lohner all the way brother

Vinyl666

Wes is way too good for Limp Bizkit holy shit!

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