How Long
Black Market Hero Lyrics


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don't touch me
your filthy
and dirty
your making me sick
disgusting
how you fuckin bleed like a bitch
aborted
contorted
i'm sick of the shit you put me through so fuck you

(how long) how long does it take to give me an answer
(how long) how long will you spit your lies and spread them like cancer
(how long) how long will you keep on driving me crazy
(how long) how long til you break me til you make me shut you up

unloyal
ungrateful
so hateful
you've shown who you are
you cut me
and ill fuckin show you the scars
imploded
eroded
its going too far
i come apart and break you

(how long) how long does it take to give me an answer
(how long) how long will you spit your lies and spread them like cancer
(how long) how long is my dick bitch suck every inch
(how long) how long will you breed this
will you feed this in the end

on your knees you
suffer in the hole you dug yourself and now you
beg and bleed you
suffer just a little more.
on your knees you
suffer in the hole you dug yourself and now you
beg and bleed you
suffer just a little more

(how long) how long does it take to give me an answer
(how long) how long will you spit your lies and spread them like cancer
(how long) how long will you keep on driving me crazy
(how long) how long til you break me till you make me shut you up

how long
how fucking long motherfucker
how long
how fucking long motherfucker




how long
how fucking long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "How Long" by Black Market Hero convey feelings of anger, disgust and disappointment towards a person who has betrayed the singer's trust. The first verse uses vivid imagery to describe this person as "filthy", "dirty", and "disgusting". The singer is also fed up with the pain they have caused him/her. The expletive "fuck you" communicates a clear sense of anger and aggression towards the person in question.


The chorus repeats the phrase "How long" three times, creating an atmosphere of frustration and desperation. The singer is demanding answers from this person, asking how long they will continue to "spit your lies and spread them like cancer". The use of cancer as a metaphor adds to the sense of toxicity and destruction that this person is causing. The singer is also wondering how long it will take before they break down completely.


The second verse continues to express the singer's anger towards the person, calling them "unloyal", "ungrateful", and "hateful". The line "how long is my dick bitch suck every inch" is a crude expression of power and domination, suggesting that the singer wants to subjugate this person. The verse ends with the warning that the situation is "going too far".


The final chorus repeats the phrase "How long" four times in a row, emphasizing the singer's sense of urgency and frustration. The repetition of the phrase "beg and bleed you suffer just a little more" adds to the sense of sadism and vindictiveness in the singer's feelings towards this person.


Overall, the lyrics of "How Long" portray a highly emotional reaction to a situation of betrayal and dishonesty. The aggressive language and violent imagery express the singer's desire for revenge and justice.


Line by Line Meaning

don't touch me
I don't want you to touch me


your filthy
You are dirty and unpleasant


and dirty
You are filthy and nasty


your making me sick
You are causing me to feel disgusted and nauseous


disgusting
You are repulsive and sickening


how you fuckin bleed like a bitch
I'm sickened by the way you bleed like a woman during menstrual cycle


aborted
You are a failed creation


contorted
You are twisted and distorted


i'm sick of the shit you put me through so fuck you
I'm tired of the unpleasant things you make me experience, so I hate you


(how long) how long does it take to give me an answer
How much time do you need to provide me with the truth?


(how long) how long will you spit your lies and spread them like cancer
You keep spreading false information, how long will you keep doing that?


(how long) how long will you keep on driving me crazy
You are making me insane, how long will it last?


(how long) how long til you break me til you make me shut you up
How much longer until you make me go silent by breaking me?


unloyal
You are not loyal


ungrateful
You are not thankful


so hateful
You are full of hate


you've shown who you are
Your true nature has been revealed


you cut me
You hurt me physically or emotionally


and ill fuckin show you the scars
I will show you the marks that you left on me


imploded
You exploded inwardly


eroded
You decayed or destroyed gradually


its going too far
It's becoming intolerable


i come apart and break you
I'm falling apart, and I'm going to destroy you


on your knees you
You are in a submissive or powerless position


suffer in the hole you dug yourself and now you
You are experiencing the consequences of your actions that led to your own misery


beg and bleed you
You plead and cry pitifully


suffer just a little more
Endure agonizing feelings for a short while longer


how long
How much longer until things change?


how fucking long motherfucker
How much longer, you despicable person?


how long
How much more do I have to suffer?




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Comments from YouTube:

TyroneJenkinsIII

This song is unreal!!!!!

Tyler Massacre

So dude, where did you get this from??? This song kick's ass, what album did you find it on?

Teech

wow never ehard this song from them before it's wicked

Dj NDAA

I dont have a valid source, but I tell you as a 40 below summer fan since 2002 that this is a very old demo track from 40 below. It might have never been performed on a 40 below ambum, but this demo of how long has been on the internet since 2003.

Sean Fitness Talk

long live 40 below summer

FEDERALxRESERVE

Sh*t still hits SO f*cking hard

K Davis

its not on a cd yet, but they do sell the singles via their myspace. thats where I bought them :)

DILLON SICK

THIS SONG GO'S OUT TO YOU JACKI J. HURST AND EMILEE R. PULLIAM!

jaminstrat

this is hardcore shit bad fuckin ass

Jack Graves

CAN YOU SEND ME A DOWNLOAD LINK PLZ

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