Braille
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics


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It's three eighteen, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen,
The minutes are hours, the hours are days,
I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues,
I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,

I whispered in her ear:
Fear me dear, for I am Death,
I'll take your hope, your dreams, your love,
Till there's nothing left

I whispered in her ear
You better fear me dear, for I am Death,
And I'll take that shit you call a life,
In a single fucking breath

I'll take your hope,
I'll take your fucking dreams,
I'll take your love,
I'll take everything you fucking bitch,

I'll steal the diamonds from your eyes,
I'll turn your promises into lies,
I'll steal the diamonds from your eyes,
I'll turn your promises into lies,

It's three eighteen, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen,
The hours are days, the days are dead,
I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues,
I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,

I hear the fear in your voice, but you shouldn't feel a thing,
Your life's already worse than any pain that I could bring,
That I could bring,
That I could bring,

I could make it December every day,
But you're so blind, it may as well be May,

And I whispered in her ear
You better fear me dear, for this is Death
And I whispered in her ear
Fear me, 'cause I am Death

One more time,

I whispered in her ear
Fear me dear, for I am Death,
I'll take everything you ever loved

I whispered in her ear
You better fear me, for I am Death.
For I am Death
For I am Death





Bitch

Overall Meaning

"Braille" by Bring Me the Horizon is a song about feeling trapped, infected, and attacked by someone or something. The imagery in the lyrics is dark and morbid, using language that describes the taste of death, the smell of lies, and the fear of being destroyed. The singer of the song feels like they have been taken hostage by a powerful force that is slowly draining their lifeblood. The song is a warning to everyone that there are things out there that can infect your thoughts and emotions and take away your sense of self. It's also a reminder that death comes for us all, and even the strongest among us can feel powerless in its shadow.


The lyrics are a powerful commentary on the human experience of struggling with darkness, depression, and anxiety. The singer is struggling to hold on to hope, love, and dreams, but they are slipping away with each passing day. The reference to pregnant teens and corpses is a nod to the idea of the fleeting nature of life, and the way that it can be snuffed out at any moment. The singer is scared, but they know that they must keep fighting and hold on to hope until the end.


One of the interesting things about this song is that it features a spoken word section towards the end, where the singer whispers threats in the ear of their tormentor. The section is a chilling depiction of the power of words, and the way that they can be used to manipulate and control. This section is followed by a repeated chorus of "Fear me dear, for I am Death," which drives home the point that no one can escape the inevitability of their own mortality.


Line by Line Meaning

It's three eighteen, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen,
It's early in the morning, and my mouth tastes terrible. My description of the taste is like the combined remnants of every pregnant teenager who died.


The minutes are hours, the hours are days,
Time feels distorted and elongated; each minute feels like an hour, and each hour feels like a day.


I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues,
I feel ill when you're around me, and your language is incomprehensible and nonsensical like speaking in tongues.


I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,
I can detect the deceptions you're spreading, they seem to be emanating from your corrupted lungs, which is figurative language.


I whispered in her ear: Fear me dear, for I am Death, I'll take your hope, your dreams, your love, Till there's nothing left
I threatened someone secretly and told them to be afraid of me because I am like death itself. I'll take all of their hope, dreams, and love until they're left with nothing.


I whispered in her ear You better fear me dear, for I am Death, And I'll take that shit you call a life, In a single fucking breath
I warned someone about fearing me, and that their existence is insignificant, as I can end their life quickly.


I'll take your hope, I'll take your fucking dreams, I'll take your love, I'll take everything you fucking bitch,
Once again, I threaten to strip someone of their aspirations, hopes, and affection. They're deemed as insignificant and degraded by the singer's inappropriate name-calling.


I'll steal the diamonds from your eyes, I'll turn your promises into lies, I'll steal the diamonds from your eyes, I'll turn your promises into lies,
The artist will bring harm to someone and make it so they have nothing left of worth or value. They will deceive and manipulate someone by turning their assurances into falsehoods.


It's three eighteen, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen, The hours are days, the days are dead, I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues, I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,
The environment's negative aspects have accumulated, and the artist is experiencing despair and disgust in being in the same surroundings. The people around are lying and difficult to communicate with; that's the reason stated for their corrupted lungs and speaking in tongues.


I hear the fear in your voice, but you shouldn't feel a thing, Your life's already worse than any pain that I could bring, That I could bring, That I could bring,
The person in question is already living such an unpleasant life that any pain from the artist would be insignificant. The artist acknowledges that the individual is scared, but they're powerless.


I could make it December every day, But you're so blind, it may as well be May,
The singer is capable of using their power to make it seem always like December, which typically represents miserable weather. In the person's current environment and mental state and perception, it's already a miserable day every day; they're helpless and unaware of how unpleasant their surroundings are.


And I whispered in her ear You better fear me dear, for this is Death And I whispered in her ear Fear me, 'cause I am Death
Once again, the artist reminds someone of how they should be afraid of them, as they represent death and its inevitable nature.


I whispered in her ear Fear me dear, for I am Death, I'll take everything you ever loved I whispered in her ear You better fear me, for I am Death. For I am Death For I am Death Bitch
The singer reiterates how the person should be afraid of them and what they're capable of doing. They provide a forceful reminder that their power is vast, and they have no problem taking from that person everything they hold dear. Finally, the singer ends their rant with an insult (Bitch).




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew Kean, Matthew Stephen, David Malia Nicholls Lee, Scott Sykes Oliver, Paul Lee Ward Curtis

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@FractiouSea

Lyrics:
It's three eighteen, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen,
The minutes are hours, the hours are days,
I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues,
I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,

I whispered in her ear:
Fear me dear, for I am Death,
I'll take your hope, your dreams, your love,
Till there's nothing left

I whispered in her ear
You better fear me dear, for I am Death,
And I'll take that shit you call a life,
In a single fucking breath

I'll take your hope,
I'll take your fucking dreams,
I'll take your love,
I'll take everything you fucking bitch,

I'll steal the diamonds from your eyes,
I'll turn your promises into lies,
I'll steal the diamonds from your eyes,
I'll turn your promises into lies,

It's three eighteen, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen,
The hours are days, the days are dead,
I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues,
I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,

I hear the fear in your voice, but you shouldn't feel a thing,
Your life's already worse than any pain that I could bring,
That I could bring,
That I could bring,

I could make it December every day,
But you're so blind, it may as well be May,

And I whispered in her ear
You better fear me dear, for this is Death
And I whispered in her ear
Fear me, 'cause I am Death

One more time,

I whispered in her ear
Fear me dear, for I am Death,
I'll take everything you ever loved

I whispered in her ear
You better fear me, for I am Death.
For I am Death
For I am Death

Bitch



@user-ci3xy9fe5u

It's 3:18, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen,
The minutes are hours, the hours are days,
I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues,
I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,

I whispered in her ear:
Fear me dear, for I am Death,
I'll take your hope, your dreams, your love,
Till there's nothing left

I whispered in her ear:
You better fear me dear, for I am Death,
I'll take that shit you call a life, in a single fucking breath.

I'll take your hope,
I'll take your fucking dreams!
I'll take your love,
I'll take everything you fucking...
BITCH!

I'll steal the diamonds
From your eyes,
I'll turn your promises
Into lies,
I'll steal the diamonds
From your eyes,
I'll turn your promises
Into lies.

It's 3:18, mouth tastes like the corpse of every pregnant teen,
The hours are days, the days are dead,
I feel infected by your presence, you speak in tongues,
I smell the lies dancing on your blackened lungs,

I hear the fear in your voice
But you shouldn't feel a thing,
Your life's already worse than any pain that I could bring,
That I could bring,
That I could bring,

I could make it December every day,
But you're so blind, it may as well be May,

And I whispered in her ear:
You better fear me dear, for this is Death
And I whispered in her ear:
Fear me, 'cause I am Death

One more time,

I whispered in her ear:
Fear me dear, for I am Death,
I'll take everything you ever loved

I whispered in her ear:
You better fear me, for I am Death.
For I am Death.
For I am Death

Bitch



All comments from YouTube:

@knarfdog8313

Anyone else still get chills when listening to OLD BMTH?

@JReddits56

Yeah mate from your black metal head brother

@lancekappes526

I just listened to his newer song with sigris and cried a little on the inside…

@SkeetInTheEar

I listen to this album at least once a month. Olis vocals here are fucking insane

@savinostillavato2808

surely

@jesseseguine9784

No but I get hype

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@xristoforospapoulidis3430

These vocals were beyond the limit in 2006,masterwork in tasty brutal deathcire

@senadkahrimanovic7660

Typical vocals for a deathcore band back then..

@genocidecrusade6534

​@@senadkahrimanovic7660I mean conceptually. They were all doing growls and highs but I've never heard any do this 3:04 before. It sounds like some Cradle Of Filth shit. His vocals were really gnarly at times you can't lie.

@robodestro

@@genocidecrusade6534 listen to the black dahlia murder, a big inspiration for bmth

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