Destroyer Destroyer were a mathcore band from Oklahoma City. They are notor… Read Full Bio ↴Destroyer Destroyer were a mathcore band from Oklahoma City. They are notoriously different from their other mathcore counterparts, opting to shy away from spazz noise riffs and instead having highly detuned tech songs (with the help of 7 string guitars) backed with odd time signatures and polyrhythms. DD released their first ep "The Spiderbear Tales" as a split with grindcore band Vessels Cast From Crippled Hands and were then signed to Debello. Soon after, they released the ep "The Dead Sleep Like Us For A Reason" which was bought with much acclaim in the underground scene. Recently, Destroyer Destroyer has left Debello in favor of a three album contract with Goodfellow Records, where they plan to tour with fellow labelmates The Handshake Murders. Destroyer Destroyer has currently completed their newest album, "Littered With Arrows", and plan to release it on October 17, 2007.

Horse Drawn
Destroyer Destroyer Lyrics

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every word is horse-drawn i'll catch on
these nails arent as dull as you think
ill catch on fast
edging toward the door make sure you keep your eye on the prize
this is the crack that broke your mother's back rely on every single word
i cant breathe in my sleep while everybody's wide awake
we're having company over. don't let them see the old man off with his head. off with every burden. off with his head. with every inch closer you're eating your words to the bone each letter gets caught in your throat. i wanted nothing before my luck ran out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Destroyer Destroyer's song Horse Drawn may seem abstract at first glance, but upon closer inspection they reveal a poignant message about the struggle for autonomy and self-discovery amidst external pressures. The repeated phrase "every word is horse-drawn" suggests a feeling of being pulled along by external forces, while the singer expresses a desire to "catch on fast" and assert their own agency. The line "this is the crack that broke your mother's back" further underscores the theme of external pressure breaking the individual, while the command to "rely on every single word" hints at the hope that one's own words and thoughts may provide a path to liberation.

The second half of the song shifts to more surreal imagery, with the suggestion of an old man being beheaded and burdens being lifted. These lyrics can be interpreted as a metaphor for shedding the weight of societal expectations and finding one's own path. The line "with every inch closer you're eating your words to the bone" may suggest the pain and difficulty of this process, while the concluding line "I wanted nothing before my luck ran out" hints at the possibility of finding contentment and purpose once external forces are shed.

Line by Line Meaning

every word is horse-drawn i'll catch on
I understand that everything you say is a lie, and I'll catch on to your deceit quickly.

these nails arent as dull as you think
I am sharper and more capable than you give me credit for.

ill catch on fast
I'll be quick to understand what you're really trying to do.

edging toward the door make sure you keep your eye on the prize
I'm trying to leave and you better make sure you don't lose sight of your end goal.

this is the crack that broke your mother's back rely on every single word
This is the turning point that will bring you down, so listen to every word I say because it's important.

i cant breathe in my sleep while everybody's wide awake
I feel suffocated and trapped while everyone else seems to be free and aware of what's going on around them.

we're having company over. don't let them see the old man off with his head. off with every burden. off with his head.
We have guests and we need to keep up appearances. Get rid of anything that might make us look bad, including the old man. Remove all burdens and anything that might weigh us down.

with every inch closer you're eating your words to the bone each letter gets caught in your throat.
As you get closer to your downfall, your lies will become more obvious and harder to swallow.

i wanted nothing before my luck ran out
I didn't have any ambition or desire for anything until my luck turned and I had something to lose.

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