Hell's Bells
Butch Walker Cary Ann Hearst Jake Sinclair Lyrics
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Put it on the table before they take us to jail.
What you say, got a bottle to your head,
And you never saw it coming, and you pretty white shirt is red!
Well, guess that's what you get!
When you leaned on me, I heard you asking for it.
Did you not come here looking for a fight?
Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
Well who's that calling? Is that your little darling?
Wish she come running? Or will she go back crawling?
On your hands and knees, baby don't you tease,
Sugar momma cut you off at the knees - (HEY!)
Well, guess that's what you get!
When you were leaning on me, I heard you asking for it.
Did you not come here looking for a fight?
Well you say brown liquor make you sleep all right,
Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
Well he found you out, and word got around,
That you gave us up without a sound,
You came up for air, put your feet over there,
And you tried to run off, but couldn't go nowhere.
Well, I guess that's what you get!
You were leaning on me, I heard you asking for it.
Did you not come here looking for a fight?
Well ya say brown liquor make you sleep all right,
Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
They say brown liquor make you sleep all right,
Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
The song "Hell's Bells" by Butch Walker, Cary Ann Hearst, and Jake Sinclair is an unapologetic depiction of the consequences of indulging in vices. The opening lines of "well hell's bells, what you trying to sell?" sets an accusatory tone, questioning what the subject is trying to hide or sell before they get caught. The lyrics go on to describe how the subject has ended up in a bad situation due to their choices, including having a bottle to their head and getting caught in a fight. The chorus of "guess that's what you get" suggests that the subject is being punished for their actions.
The second verse introduces a love interest for the subject, asking if they will come to their rescue or abandon them. The lyrics continue to criticize the subject for their behavior by saying "sugar momma cut you off at the knees," implying that the love interest has ended the relationship due to the subject's actions. The final verse depicts the subject being caught and turned in by someone they thought they could trust. The repetition of "cocaine make you grind your teeth all night" and "brown liquor make you sleep all right" highlights the destructive nature of these substances.
Overall, "Hell's Bells" is a cautionary tale about the consequences of not taking responsibility for one's actions and indulging in harmful behaviors.
Line by Line Meaning
Well hell's bells, what you trying to sell?
What on earth are you trying to sell here? Let's be clear about it before we end up in jail.
Put it on the table before they take us to jail.
Disclose it openly before the cops catch us red-handed and take us to jail.
What you say, got a bottle to your head, And you never saw it coming, and your pretty white shirt is red!
What are you saying? You got hit on the head with a bottle, and now you're bleeding all over your nice white shirt, and you didn't even see it coming!
Well, guess that's what you get! When you leaned on me, I heard you asking for it.
Well, that's what you deserve for trusting me. I warned you, but you insisted, and now you're paying the price.
Did you not come here looking for a fight?
Did you not walk into this place with the intention of starting a fight or provoking someone?
They say brown liquor make you sleep all right, Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
Apparently, drinking brown liquor can help you sleep better, whereas cocaine can make you grind your teeth all night long.
Well who's that calling? Is that your little darling? Wish she come running? Or will she go back crawling?
Who's calling you? Is that your significant other? Do you think they will come running to your rescue, or will they turn their back on you?
On your hands and knees, baby don't you tease, Sugar momma cut you off at the knees - (HEY!)
Don't play games or tease me like that. Your sugar momma will cut you down to size if you don't behave.
Well he found you out, and word got around, That you gave us up without a sound, You came up for air, put your feet over there, And you tried to run off, but couldn't go nowhere.
He discovered your betrayal, and now everyone knows that you revealed our secrets without a fight. You tried to escape, but you were trapped and couldn't go anywhere.
They say brown liquor make you sleep all right, Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night!
Apparently, drinking brown liquor can help you sleep better, whereas cocaine can make you grind your teeth all night long.
Contributed by Sophie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.