Teeth
Die Monster Die Lyrics


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Far from their world the dismal houses cry
By your window fortune flies
In squalor, the sky descends
Grey is the color - your only friend

Synchronistic daydream collides upon your teeth
Pupils swell... Pupils swell
And the possibilities emerge
On the breath of a rat's whisper
Whisper

And I can smell destruction's spark
Careening towards a speeding car
Driver and rider and the same -
All up in flames
Up in flames - flames

I stumble down stagnation's path
Resisting change's dying gasp
Immersed in squalor, the sky descends
Grey is the color - your only friend

Lips sewn shut, no need to speak;
Comprehension obsolete
The images feed,
The hungry lies grow fat and strong
Don't want to belong -
In this world of lies




Don't want to belong...
Belong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Teeth by Die Monster Die speak of a world where destruction looms large and inhabitants are forced to live in squalor, surrounded by darkness and despair. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of the desolate world, where the dismal houses cry and fortune flies away from the window. The color grey seems to be the only friend, and the sky is closing in on the inhabitants of this world.


As the song progresses, the lyrics talk about the collision of synchronistic daydreams upon teeth, and how this collision leads to the emergence of possibilities. The whisper of a rat's breath carries on the possibilities, and there is a sense of excitement and anticipation in the air. However, the excitement is short-lived, as the lyrics talk about the impending destruction, careening towards a speeding car. The driver and the rider are one and the same, and everything is consumed in flames.


In the final verses, the lyrics talk about the singer stumbling down stagnation's path, resisting change's dying gasp, and immersing themselves in squalor. Lips sewn shut, comprehension becomes obsolete, and hunger takes over. The lies grow fat and strong, and the singer no longer wants to belong in this world of lies.


Overall, the lyrics of Teeth by Die Monster Die paint a bleak picture of a world on the brink of destruction, where hope is fleeting and everything is consumed by darkness and lies.


Line by Line Meaning

Far from their world the dismal houses cry
The houses in the area are depressing and crying, indicating that the place is far from any other world that the person knows.


By your window fortune flies
The lives of others are moving forward while the person is stuck in place, making no progress and feeling left behind.


In squalor, the sky descends
The person feels as if they're stuck in a place of destitution and melancholy, with a miserable outlook on life.


Grey is the color - your only friend
The color grey is symbolic of their emotional state, with no friends or genuine human connection to help them out of their rut.


Synchronistic daydream collides upon your teeth
The person experiences a coincidental daydream that clashes with their reality, frustrating them with an impossible situation that cannot be resolved.


Pupils swell... Pupils swell
The eyes dilate with emotion and the person becomes overwhelmed, unable to cope with everything they are experiencing at once.


And the possibilities emerge
Through this sense of frustration, the person becomes aware of alternate realities and outcomes, opening their mind to new possibilities and ideas.


On the breath of a rat's whisper
A hidden or unimportant detail sets off a chain of thoughts and emotions for the person, leading them down an unproductive path.


And I can smell destruction's spark
A sense of impending doom looms over the person, with the possibility of things falling apart or ending in a negative way.


Careening towards a speeding car
This sense of impending doom is racing toward the person, steering their life in a negative direction that they cannot avoid.


Driver and rider and the same -
The person is their own worst enemy, making poor decisions and actions that lead directly to the negative consequences they fear.


All up in flames
Everything around the person seems to be crumbling and burning to ashes, with nothing left to save them or anyone else.


I stumble down stagnation's path
The person feels stuck and unable to move forward, wandering aimlessly down a metaphorical road that leads nowhere productive.


Resisting change's dying gasp
Despite knowing that change is necessary, the person is clinging to familiarity instead of embracing the unknown, making it harder to find a way out of their current situation.


Lips sewn shut, no need to speak;
The person has sealed their own fate and grown complacent, no longer trying to communicate or make themselves heard in any meaningful way.


Comprehension obsolete
The person no longer understands what is happening around them, or the reason why they feel the way they do.


The images feed,
The person is being influenced by external images and objects rather than their internal thoughts and emotions.


The hungry lies grow fat and strong
The person's perception of themselves and their situation is warped and distorted by a series of lies and untruths, leading them further down the path of despair.


Don't want to belong -
The person feels disconnected and isolated from the world around them, unable to find a place or purpose that makes sense.


In this world of lies
The person perceives the world as dishonest and corrupt, making it hard to find any hope or positivity in their own reality.


Don't want to belong...
The person is resistant to fitting in or conforming to societal norms, as it feels like a meaningless pursuit that won't bring them any true happiness.


Belong
The final line is left open-ended and ambiguous, perhaps indicating that the person is still searching for a place to belong or a way out of their current mess.




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