Black Pistol Fire is a high-octane rock duo based out of Austin, Texas by w… Read Full Bio ↴Black Pistol Fire is a high-octane rock duo based out of Austin, Texas by way of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Kevin McKeown (guitar, lead vocals) and Eric Owen (drums) met in kindergarten at a North Toronto elementary school and started playing rock music in high school Their wild and energetic sound has been described as a mix of classic southern rock and garage punk, garnering comparisons to early Kings of Leon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Black Keys, and Clutch. It’s clear that the band’s sound spans many different eras and subgenres, relying on a classic rock and roll sound that has been updated for our modern times. Recently, their valiant steed AKA Eric's car broke down, the original Dodge Neon which transported them to-and-from every show. This will be the inspiration for their upcoming European tour.

Suffocation Blues
Black Pistol Fire Lyrics

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If you wanna take a trip or two to I don't know
'Cause soon I'll keep you here with your coffin closed
'Cause the secrets that I'm keeping
Ain't no good to me
When you're six feet under
All you hear are the cries
From a long-bit chest on a widowed bride
From the screamin' tears are seething

Tears wont bother me

I'm dead and gone
The way you did me wrong
I'm dead and gone
The way you did me wrong
Oh baby look what you done

Chokin' on the saddles
We don't want you to know
There's a warm place waiting for you just below
When the grievin' tears are painting
Tears wont bother me
In the middle of the night when you still hear the cries
Suffocation blues will bring you lullabies
Keep a sleepin' with' the creeping
Just you wait and see

Dead and gone
The way you did me wrong
Well I'm dead and gone
The way you did me wrong
Oh baby look what you done

'Til only now I can see
Words you don't hardly speak
It's getting hard and harder to breathe
No more killin' time
Eat you up inside

I'm dead and gone
The way you did me wrong
Well I'm dead and gone
The way you did me wrong
Oh baby look what you done
Oh baby look what you done
Oh baby look what you done

Oh baby look what you done
Oh baby look what you done

Overall Meaning

The song "Suffocation Blues" by Black Pistol Fire is a haunting expression of revenge and anger. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been wronged by their lover, and that they will soon pay the consequences for their actions. The singer seems to speak from beyond the grave, warning their lover that they will ultimately be trapped with them in death. The lyrics contain vivid imagery of death and mourning, with cries from a widow and grief-stricken tears. The singer suggests that they have kept secrets that were "no good," and that their lover will soon be joining them in death, where they will be haunted by the "suffocation blues" that plagued the singer in life.

The song is a blues-infused rock anthem that creates an eerie atmosphere with its driving guitar riffs and pounding drums. The lyrics seem to suggest a sense of powerlessness in the face of betrayal and heartbreak. The singer is no longer alive, and therefore unable to take action against their lover. Instead, they can only warn them of the fate that awaits them. The vivid imagery of death and mourning creates a sense of unease and foreboding, as if the singer's spirit is still alive and present, even though their body is gone.

Line by Line Meaning

If you wanna take a trip or two to I don't know
If you want to escape from me and the secrets I keep, go ahead.

'Cause soon I'll keep you here with your coffin closed
Because soon you'll be dead and buried by me.

'Cause the secrets that I'm keeping Ain't no good to me When you're six feet under
The secrets I'm keeping won't do me any good when you're dead and buried by me.

All you hear are the cries From a long-bit chest on a widowed bride From the screamin' tears are seething Tears wont bother me
All you can hear from underground are the cries of those mourning you, but it won't affect me.

I'm dead and gone The way you did me wrong I'm dead and gone The way you did me wrong Oh baby look what you done
I'm dead and gone because of how you wronged me, and you'll pay for what you've done.

Chokin' on the saddles We don't want you to know There's a warm place waiting for you just below
You'll struggle to breathe and won't be able to escape from the warm, cramped space I've prepared for you underground.

When the grievin' tears are painting Tears wont bother me In the middle of the night when you still hear the cries Suffocation blues will bring you lullabies Keep a sleepin' with' the creeping Just you wait and see
Even though you'll hear mourners crying above you and struggle to breathe, I won't be bothered. Suffocation will be your lullaby until you're nothing.

'Til only now I can see Words you don't hardly speak It's getting hard and harder to breathe No more killin' time Eat you up inside
I'm starting to understand the unsaid things you've been feeling, but it's too late. This tight space and lack of air will consume you from the inside.

I'm dead and gone The way you did me wrong Well I'm dead and gone The way you did me wrong Oh baby look what you done
Once again, I'm dead and gone because of what you've done to me, and you'll regret it.

Oh baby look what you done Oh baby look what you done Oh baby look what you done Oh baby look what you done
You'll be haunted by the consequences of your actions and the fate I've condemned you to.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Owen, Kevin Mckeown

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