In October 2016, following the departure of original drummer, Chris Warner, Butcher Babies introduced their new drummer Chase Brickenden after he filled in on the band's tour with Megadeth. The band's third studio album Lilith was released on October 27, 2017.
Current members
Carla Harvey – vocals (2009–present)
Heidi Shepherd – vocals (2009–present)
Henry Flury – guitars (2009–present)
Chase Brickenden – drums (2016–present)
Ricky Bonazza – bass (2020–present)
Goliath
Butcher Babies Lyrics
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And I wanna break
It with my fist
Dug this chain around my throat
I smell this place
And I'm back to being your dog
I'm fashioning the end
This rope around your neck
These thoughts of violence
My knife stuck in your back
These thoughts of violence
Just one inch away
From murder
Your talk is cheap
Better heed to the warning
I've done it once
Trust I'll do it twice
Now recognize the warning
You're breeding
Scars with the
Same knife that started
This whole fight
Your proverbial
Finger in my face
To pull the trigger to my rage
To my rage
Pull the trigger to my rage
To my rage
I'm fashioning the end
These thoughts of violence
This rope around your neck
These thoughts of violence
My knife stuck in your back
These thoughts of violence
Just one inch away
From murder
Your talk is cheap
Better heed to the warning
I've done it once
Trust I'll do it twice
Now recognize the warning
Your palms are sweating
The knot is tightening
You're at the end of the
Rope about to sway
Pull the trigger to my rage
About to sway
Pull the trigger to my rage
I'm fashioning the end
These thoughts of violence
This rope around your neck
These thoughts of violence
My knife stuck in your back
These thoughts of violence
Just one inch away
From murder
Your talk is cheap
Better heed to the warning
I've done it once
Trust I'll do it twice
Now recognize the warning
The lyrics of Butcher Babies' song Goliath are intense and dark, depicting a very violent and disturbing situation. The singer seems to be talking directly to someone who has hurt them in a deep and irreversible way. The imagery used is brutal and raw, with references to a porcelain smile that they want to break with their fists, chains around their throat, knives stuck in their backs, and ropes around their neck. The singer also talks of their thoughts of violence, and how they are just one inch away from murder.
It's clear that the singer is deeply angry and hurt, and their rage has reached a point of no return. They warn the person that they have done it once and they will do it twice, urging them to recognize the warning signs and take heed. The lyrics also reference the idea of the person breeding scars with the same knife that started the whole fight, further emphasizing the intense and deeply personal nature of the hurt they feel.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring themes of revenge, anger, and the consequences of such intense emotions. The lyrics are full of violent and graphic descriptions, underpinned by a powerful and aggressive musical style.
Line by Line Meaning
Your smile is porcelain
Your smile is fake and brittle
And I wanna break
I want to break your fake smile
It with my fist
I want to physically assault you
Dug this chain around my throat
I am trapped and controlled by my feelings for you
I smell this place
I am reminded of our past and what brought us to this point
And I'm back to being your dog
I am once again under your control and manipulation
These thoughts of violence
I am consumed by violent thoughts
This rope around your neck
I want to strangle you
My knife stuck in your back
I want to stab you
Just one inch away
I am dangerously close to committing murder
From murder
I want to kill you
Your talk is cheap
Your words are meaningless and insincere
Better heed to the warning
You should take my threats seriously
I've done it once
I have already hurt or killed someone before
Trust I'll do it twice
Believe that I am capable of doing it again
Now recognize the warning
Take my threats seriously and take appropriate action
You're breeding
You are creating or causing
Scars with the
Emotional or physical wounds
Same knife that started
The same pain or conflict that began this cycle
This whole fight
This ongoing dispute or issue
Your proverbial
Your symbolic or metaphorical
Finger in my face
Your blame or guilt being directed at me
To pull the trigger to my rage
To make me lose control of my anger
Your palms are sweating
You are nervous or scared
The knot is tightening
You are feeling the pressure and consequences of the situation
You're at the end of the
You have reached the limit or final stage of the situation
Rope about to sway
You are close to being pushed over the edge
About to sway
About to lose control
Pull the trigger to my rage
Make me lose control of my anger
Contributed by Luke I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.