All Rights Reserved
Bloodbound Lyrics


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Say could you take some time to fill this out, my friend
I know your business and I'd like to lend a hand
I make no promises but, hey, it couldn't hurt
I need your name, address and number
And maybe date of birth

All rise! Be heard!
Wise up! We serve!
Bleed you 'til you're good 'n' dead
Take your name and number
And all you've done and said

Self-serving, all deserving
And they told me, "All is fine"
All rights reserved
Preserved for all time
Are my memories
Are my memories still mine?

I spend my waking time searching for myself
Dream of the moment when they've nothing left to say
'Cause what they say, I've heard a million times before




There are words behind to hide behind
To tie you up once more

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Bloodbound's "All Rights Reserved" suggest that the singer is offering to help a friend fill out a form. However, the following lines hint at a more sinister motive. The singer asks for personal information like the friend's name, address, and even their date of birth. It appears that the singer is a representative of a larger organization, possibly a government or corporation, that seeks to gather and control personal data. The lines "Bleed you 'til you're good 'n' dead /Take your name and number /And all you've done and said" suggest that the organization will use this information to exploit and manipulate its subjects. The chorus, "All rights reserved /Preserved for all time /Are my memories /Are my memories still mine?" reflects the singer's unease with the idea of personal control being given up to larger entities. The song suggests that people should be cautious with sharing their personal information and not take for granted that entities seeking this information have their best interests in mind.


The second verse of the song expands on this idea, with the lines "Self-serving, all deserving /And they told me, 'All is fine'". This suggests that the organization gathering the personal information has assured the singer that everything is being done for the greater good. However, the singer is still uneasy about the situation and wonders if their memories are still their own. The closing lines of "All Rights Reserved" emphasize this unease, with the singer stating that they are "searching for myself" and dreaming of a time when they are no longer tied up by words and the control of others.


Line by Line Meaning

Say could you take some time to fill this out, my friend
Requesting someone to share personal details.


I know your business and I'd like to lend a hand
Awareness of someone's interests and offering assistance.


I make no promises but, hey, it couldn't hurt
Not ensuring any guarantees but being optimistic.


I need your name, address and number
Asking for identifying information.


And maybe date of birth
Asking for age and birth year.


All rise! Be heard!
Asking people to speak out and be attentive.


Wise up! We serve!
Be mindful and we'll face together.


Bleed you 'til you're good 'n' dead
Suck every single thing you've got.


Take your name and number
Recording information for personal use.


And all you've done and said
Taking it all, good or bad.


Self-serving, all deserving
Taking for oneself, with or without merit.


And they told me, "All is fine"
Being deceived about the reality.


All rights reserved
Claiming ownership and control.


Preserved for all time
Ensuring it's protected, for eternity.


Are my memories
Doubting if memories are truly personal.


Are my memories still mine?
Questioning the authenticity of one's personal experiences and memories.


I spend my waking time searching for myself
Consciously seeking for personal identity and meaning.


Dream of the moment when they've nothing left to say
Imagining a scenario where others have nothing to say or do towards oneself.


'Cause what they say, I've heard a million times before
Dealing with recurring and unoriginal comments from others.


There are words behind to hide behind
Using language as protection or as a shield from others.


To tie you up once more
Being restrained and limited by words and language.




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