Pieces Of Me
Dying Regret Lyrics


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Drive the coffin nail home
lets fill the body bags
Half a plan and no time for missing this
There's no time for looking back
Don't you want to stand up for something
Don't you want to just rise for everything
One step closer to to the grave
Four steps closer everyday
No when words are like weapons
taking their vengeance Tear me apart at the seems Hanging on by a needle and thread I wait
You know your fate is sealed now
A slow drip that dry's you to the bone
Left for dead without a thank you for comfort
I guess all of your sympathy is gone
Don't you just want to switch the button on
And stop this once and for all
Three steps closer to the grave
Four steps closer every day
No when words are like weapons
taking their vengeance Tear me apart at the seems Hanging on by a needle and thread I wait
To sew up the pieces of me
Pealing my skin back my hatred my patience
Undo the smiling these words have no meaning
Losing my grip losing control
Ripping apart tearing at the seems
Breaking the silence and undo the stitches
Look at you now so pathetic so useless
Look in my eye because its true and I meant it
Ripping apart tearing at the seems
No tearing Hanging on by a needle and thread




I wait To sew up the pieces of You
can't sew up the pieces the piece of me pieces of me pieces of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dying Regret's song Pieces of Me speak to the feelings of hopelessness and despair that can arise when one feels trapped in a negative situation or mindset. The opening lines, "Drive the coffin nail home / lets fill the body bags," set a dark tone, suggesting that the singer is ready to give up and accept defeat. They go on to express a longing for something more, asking, "Don't you want to stand up for something / Don't you want to just rise for everything." However, the weight of the situation seems too heavy to bear, with the repetition of the lines "Three steps closer to the grave / Four steps closer every day" emphasizing a sense of inevitability and impending doom.


The references to words being like weapons, tearing the singer apart, and leaving them hanging by a "needle and thread" speak to the idea of emotional abuse or manipulation. The singer feels overwhelmed by the negative words and actions of others, and is left feeling like they are just "pieces" that need to be sewn back together. The final lines, "can't sew up the pieces / the piece of me / pieces of me / pieces of me," drive home the sense of being broken and fragmented, with no clear path forward.


Overall, the song is a powerful statement on the struggles of dealing with negative emotions and the weight of others' expectations. It is a bleak portrayal of a situation that many may find all too relatable.


Line by Line Meaning

Drive the coffin nail home
Hammer the final nail into the coffin to signify the end


lets fill the body bags
Prepare for death and its aftermath by gathering the necessary supplies


Half a plan and no time for missing this
Being unprepared with limited options and no room for error


There's no time for looking back
The gravity and urgency of the situation demands full focus on the present


Don't you want to stand up for something
Asking if you want to live with purpose and meaning


Don't you want to just rise for everything
Encouragement to strive for everything you can in life


One step closer to the grave
Each action, no matter how small, brings you one step closer to death


Four steps closer everyday
Emphasizing the inevitability of death even as time ticks by


No when words are like weapons taking their vengeance Tear me apart at the seems Hanging on by a needle and thread I wait
The pain caused by words can feel like literal wounds that are difficult to heal


You know your fate is sealed now
A reminder that death is an inevitability


A slow drip that dry's you to the bone
A slow, unrelenting decline that wears on your very being


Left for dead without a thank you for comfort
Acknowledging the isolating nature of death and the lack of comfort that often comes with it


I guess all of your sympathy is gone
A lack of empathy from others, either in life or death


Don't you just want to switch the button on And stop this once and for all
The desire to end suffering permanently


Three steps closer to the grave
Reemphasizing the relentlessness of time and the inevitability of death


To sew up the pieces of me
Attempting to heal the broken parts of oneself, physically or emotionally


Pealing my skin back my hatred my patience
Stripping away the layers to reveal the raw emotion underneath


Undo the smiling these words have no meaning
The futility of putting on a brave face when words and actions are empty


Losing my grip losing control Ripping apart tearing at the seems
The panicked feeling of struggling to hold oneself together in dire situations, both physically and mentally


Breaking the silence and undo the stitches
The need to speak out and undo previous attempts to heal, whether they were successful or not


Look at you now so pathetic so useless Look in my eye because its true and I meant it
Acknowledging the weakness and inherent mortality of oneself and others


Ripping apart tearing at the seems
Repeating the image of being torn apart, further emphasizing the chaos and destruction of the situation


No tearing Hanging on by a needle and thread I wait To sew up the pieces of You
The possibility of attempting to fix relationships or others despite the personal struggle with mortality and emotional turmoil


can't sew up the pieces the piece of me pieces of me pieces of me
A final acknowledgement of the inescapable reality of death, and the pieces of oneself that are irreparably damaged




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Rando on the web

It's always awesome when regular TV shows have their metal moments.

Jonny Ward

Had to pause the killing to look this up lmao, it absolutely slaps!

Frank Hyatt II

I was the vocalist with the lead guitar player and bass player (who played rhythm at the time).  The sound changed a lot after I was gone to my surprise!  It kicks ass though!

RamboHax

Just heard this on Person of Interest, awesome!

Timewalker13

I'm half way through that episode right now. Had to stop and look it up.

FightCoachWC3

Heard it on "the killing". Immediately looked it up.

Ashton Kleinschmidt

Same😂

Daniel Seale

This was blasting when they busted in the door to that dbag's apt on The Killing

Jayme Mattos

The Killing - guilt of SHAZAM.

Sarah Hall

I know the lead singer in this song! <3 I love you Jason!!!!

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