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Unsung Hero
Broadcast The Nightmare Lyrics
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I won't play dead for you
Trauma held my hand in the fire
But my eyes can't burn through
(This heart of stone, buried under broken bones)
Have I not made myself clear
Does this line of fire have a clue of what I'm about to do?
There will be nothing left to rescue
I'll give you reason to keep quiet
A gun in your mouth talks quick to shut you up
No need for a clean getaway
This will end in a bloody mess
Hold your fire
My hostage will not confess with what I've done
You want me? Come get me
I'm not coming out alive
This heart of stone, buried under broken bones
The lyrics in "Unsung Hero" by Broadcast The Nightmare paint a picture of a person who has been deeply traumatized, holding onto a heart of stone buried under broken bones. Trauma has burned them, but they refuse to play dead nor be silenced. There is a line of fire but this person will not back down. They see little faith in help, as they believe nothing will be left to rescue if this place sets off. The lyrics suggest that this person is willing to go to extreme lengths to protect themselves or something they believe in, even if it means holding someone hostage or creating a bloody mess.
The repeated phrase "This heart of stone, buried under broken bones" suggests that this person has built up a wall around their emotions to protect themselves from trauma. They have been burned, scarred, and broken, yet they continue to hold onto their own sense of strength and resilience. The lines "A gun in your mouth talks quick to shut you up" suggest that this person is willing to do whatever it takes to protect themselves, even if it means using violence to silence others.
Overall, "Unsung Hero" is a song about strength, resilience, and the lengths people will go to protect themselves and what they believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Trauma held my hand in the fire
I have been through a lot of trauma and pain, but I won't give up or pretend to be dead.
I won't play dead for you
I won't give in to the situation or pretend to be weak.
Trauma held my hand in the fire
Even though I have been through a lot of pain, my eyes won't show it and I won't give up.
But my eyes can't burn through
I won't let my pain and trauma consume me, and I will remain resilient.
(This heart of stone, buried under broken bones)
My heart may be cold and hard, but it is still strong despite being broken.
Have I not made myself clear
Do you not understand the gravity of the situation and how serious I am?
Does this line of fire have a clue of what I'm about to do?
Do you not realize the danger you are in, and the extent to which I will go to protect myself?
Help holds little faith once this place sets off
Even if help were to arrive, it would be too late and there would be nothing left to save.
There will be nothing left to rescue
The situation will have escalated to the point of no return, and no one can save you then.
I'll give you reason to keep quiet
I will do whatever it takes to keep you from speaking out or betraying me.
A gun in your mouth talks quick to shut you up
I will use any means necessary to silence you, even if it means threatening you with violence.
No need for a clean getaway
I won't try to escape without leaving any evidence behind, as the outcome will be violent and deadly.
This will end in a bloody mess
The situation will inevitably end in tragedy and chaos.
Hold your fire
Don't shoot, as there is no point in doing so.
My hostage will not confess with what I've done
Even if you were to capture me, I won't give you the satisfaction of confessing to my crimes.
You want me? Come get me
If you want to confront me and try to bring me down, I won't make it easy for you.
I'm not coming out alive
I am willing to put my life on the line to protect what is important to me.
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
Written by: Kyle Mazlik, Jason Pope, Justin Mazlik, Mike Hale
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