Switch
Breed 77 Lyrics
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My eyes see only red
Throwing the stones
Breaking the bones
Turning my back on the shadow that we're blowing away
Emotions always lie
You have to question why
See what you find
Breaking the truth to you gently from the very first day
The tables turn around
That body-breaking sound
Never look back
Facing the fact
Never the look on your face like there's something to say
You're looking at the sun
You're not the chosen one
You're not the chosen one
You're staring at the sun
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
And now you stain my mind
I'm leaving you behind
Carry the blame
Buried in shame
Try to forget that you wrecked all that kept me insane
What made me compromise
The truth is in your eyes
Putting it on
Taking so long
Waiting for night right the anger slowly turns me to pain
The sorrow that I see
Rejected easily
Throwing the stones
Breaking your bones
Turning my back on your shadow now you're running away
You're staring at the sun
You're not the chosen one
You're not the chosen one
You're staring at the sun
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
The lyrics of "Switch" by Breed 77 are a reflection of the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The opening lines, "Confusion in my head, My eyes see only red," indicate the state of the singer's mind which is clouded with confusion and anger. The theme of anger is further explored with lines like "Throwing the stones, Breaking the bones," which suggest a desire for revenge. The singer then turns his back on the "shadow" that they are "blowing away," perhaps suggesting an attempt to distance themselves from a negative influence or situation.
The next verses deal with the idea that emotions can be deceptive and that one should question their motives. "Emotions always lie, You have to question why," is a poignant reminder that what we feel may not be entirely true. The line "Breaking the truth to you gently from the very first day," seems to suggest that the singer is trying to be honest and upfront about their intentions from the very beginning.
The chorus, "You're looking at the sun, You're not the chosen one," is a poetic way of saying that the person is blinded by their own self-importance and that they are not as special as they perceive themselves to be. The song culminates with the lines "I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave, and now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave," which seem to suggest a confrontation with death and a realization that the hatred that the singer feels is something that they have inherited from someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Confusion in my head
Feeling lost and unclear with my thoughts.
My eyes see only red
My vision is distorted by my rage.
Throwing the stones
Physically attacking and causing damage to others.
Breaking the bones
Causing severe physical harm to others.
Turning my back on the shadow that we're blowing away
Ignoring the root cause of the problem and avoiding responsibility.
Emotions always lie
The emotions I am feeling may not accurately reflect reality.
You have to question why
Challenging the validity of my emotions and examining their source.
Looking behind
Investigating the cause and origin of the situation.
See what you find
Discovering the truth by conducting a thorough investigation.
Breaking the truth to you gently from the very first day
Delicately and honestly sharing the truth with others from the beginning.
The tables turn around
The situation has changed completely.
That body-breaking sound
The physical harm caused by actions is becoming more intense.
Never look back
Avoidance of reflection and examination of the past.
Facing the fact
Confronting the harsh reality of the situation.
Never the look on your face like there's something to say
Not seeing the usual signals of communication or expression from others.
You're looking at the sun
You are gazing at something that is too bright or that you cannot comprehend.
You're not the chosen one
You are not the fated or favored person in this situation.
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
I now have a target for my anger, which is the person who caused it.
And now you stain my mind
The memories of you have become a constant source of distress.
I'm leaving you behind
Moving on from the pain and letting go.
Carry the blame
Accepting responsibility for one's own actions and their consequences.
Buried in shame
Feeling embarrassed and guilty about what has been done.
Try to forget that you wrecked all that kept me insane
Attempting to move forward and let go of the person who caused so much distress.
What made me compromise
What led me to making concessions or lowering my standards.
The truth is in your eyes
I can see the truth in what you show me through your expression or behavior.
Putting it on
Acting or pretending a certain way to deceive others.
Taking so long
Delaying the inevitable or taking too much time.
Waiting for night right the anger slowly turns me to pain
Letting time pass and waiting for resolution, but feeling increasingly hurt and distressed by the situation in the meantime.
The sorrow that I see
The sadness or distress that is visible to me.
Rejected easily
Feeling unwanted or unimportant.
Turning my back on your shadow now you're running away
Leaving behind the influence and negative presence of the person who caused pain.
Contributed by Carter M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Lacey Photography
It feels like you walked off stage one day and into the studio the next, time has stood still and you have still the most soul stirring sound. If you play it, they will listen <3
R0ckMum
We pick up the broken pieces, then we start again... So good to hear your voice again.
Alb Rey
If you put the "member" option I would automatically with not doubt pay for it. I believe in you guys.. your music is simplly fantastic.
Christian David
This is a wonderful idea. Would also be an idea to gwt the new material through fan funding as well. I know I loved the last one Breed did. I still find it hard to take in that the boys are back. I never saw this coming 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Christian David
Jesus christ I have prayed for this moment. Beautiful track, hoping new material is on its way. So so happy. 😊😊😊😊💙💙💙
F.
isn't it awesome? I prayed for this too. God is so amazing.
Chris Souter
Man I'm so stoked that this is some how come to be. I was devastated when one of my favourite bands came to the decision to stop. At the time I didn't understand it, I couldn't comprehend why but now as I get older I fully appreciate the reasoning behind it. That all said, honestly it is so good to hear this sound once again. Even now it is just so unique. I hoped and genuinely prayed that I would hear it again and have the opportunity to see you play at least one more time. Guys, I fully believe in this band, always have and you have my full support no matter what.
7H3541N7
Still sounding incredible. Like many others, I've been really excited seeing the teaser on FB, the new Insta etc etc. I'm sure I'm not the only one hoping there will be a new tour of bands can ever tour again.
Stevie Krogh Matzen Butler
No way!!! Unbelievable news!!! Absolutely unreal!!! So stoked about this news, can’t wait for the day to see you all play live again!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Surianne
Awesome guys! So good to have you back! Keep them coming. Rock on 🤘😎🤟