Deathbot is the indie project of singer songwriters R. Mansfeld & Joseph Ja… Read Full Bio ↴Deathbot is the indie project of singer songwriters R. Mansfeld & Joseph James, former frontmen for New York's punk rap group Turbulence & Calibrate and the California alt-country band, Big Wheels. With a revolving cast of friends from San Francisco and LA, Deathbot has been making songs in the mix and vein of the indie, americana, and alt-country bands they grew up listening to. The group's newest album, Cold Wind Revival, and ALL their other tracks are entirely FREE in Mp3 form on their Last.fm page and website.

Last Rides
Deathbot Lyrics

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So I lost my mind on these empty last rides
So long, long ago
Been holding my breath for what I left
Don't you you know

Been spinning my wheels for these things that kill
Love love's got me down oh no
Been breaking my back for where you're at

So tell me maybe tell me
Tell me you need us so
Oh tell me we're made of gold
Oh tell me you love us so

So I lost my mind on these empty late nights
So long long ago
I've been on the run for the shit that I've done
Don't you you know

Been spinning my wheels on these things that kill
Love love's got me down oh no
Been breaking my back for where you're at
Oh tell me maybe tell me
Tell me you need us so
Oh tell me we're made of gold
Oh tell me you love us so

So I lost my mind on these empty last rides
So long long ago
Been holding my breath for what I've left
Don't you you know
So I lost my mind on these empty late nights
So long long ago

I've been on the run for the shit that I've done
Don't you you know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deathbot's song Last Rides revolve around the singer's introspection on their past experiences, and how they have affected their life in the present. The lines "So I lost my mind on these empty last rides / So long, long ago" introduce the theme of regret and longing for the past. The singer then confesses that they have been "spinning [their] wheels for these things that kill", which suggests that they have been chasing after harmful things, perhaps vices or toxic relationships, and have been suffering the consequences of it. The lines "Been breaking my back for where you're at / So tell me maybe tell me / Tell me you need us so / Oh tell me we're made of gold / Oh tell me you love us so" further emphasize the singer's desperation to be loved and wanted.

As the song progresses, the singer's thoughts shift to their attempts to escape from their past mistakes. The lines "So I lost my mind on these empty late nights / I've been on the run for the shit that I've done / Don't you you know" reveal the singer's guilt for their actions and their struggle to come to terms with it. However, the repetition of the chorus "Tell me maybe tell me / Tell me you need us so / Oh tell me we're made of gold / Oh tell me you love us so" conveys the singer's hope for redemption and a desire for someone to acknowledge and accept them for who they are.

Overall, the song Last Rides presents a poignant reflection on the consequences of our actions and our pursuit for acceptance and love. It showcases Deathbot's ability to delve deep into human emotions and create lyrics that resonate with listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

So I lost my mind on these empty last rides
I went crazy on these pointless journeys a while ago

So long, long ago
It's been a really long time since then

Been holding my breath for what I left
I've been waiting anxiously for the results of my actions

Don't you know
Do you not understand?

Been spinning my wheels for these things that kill
I've been wasting my time on things that are harmful

Love love's got me down oh no
I'm feeling depressed because of love

Been breaking my back for where you're at
I've been working very hard to be where you are

So tell me maybe tell me
Can you please inform me?

Tell me you need us so
Let me know that you require our presence

Oh tell me we're made of gold
I want to hear that we are valuable and precious

Oh tell me you love us so
I want to hear that you love us greatly