OD
Ed Tullett Lyrics


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Kill surprise and be in the woods on your own,
from the size of your eyes I wouldn't trust a tone.
You're alight, and with that you won't be alone.
Realigned, you were beauty without a home.

Rumours of death and the strong hate of a mirror,
call for release and the taste of anyone near;
left alone you will perish to be up to no good,
your own fault is what you will use as an excuse.

Still, I was in panic for hours,
in your will you'd promised me you'd settle me down.
So many pills, they were all scattered around,
it made me ill; I couldn't stand to drown,

and you'll be shorter of breath now,
I can feel the blood draining out.

Your body got closer to the point where we were one,
the thought struck me softly that I wanted to go where you'd gone.




Your mouth was open; I was scared to know what was inside,
I wouldn't admit it, but the dead eyes made me cry.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ed Tullett's song OD offer a grim and haunting portrayal of addiction and its fatal consequences. The opening lines "Kill surprise and be in the woods on your own, from the size of your eyes I wouldn't trust a tone" imply a state of solitude and desperation that is reflective of a drug user seeking to numb their pain and escape their reality. The singer seems to be observing someone who is caught in a cycle of addiction, warning them that their reliance on drugs will ultimately lead to their downfall.


The next few lines touch upon the theme of self-destructive behavior and how it can lead to one's demise. "Rumours of death and the strong hate of a mirror, call for release and the taste of anyone near" paints a picture of someone who hates what they see in the mirror and seeks to escape the reality of their situation by indulging in harmful substances. The line "left alone you will perish to be up to no good, your own fault is what you will use as an excuse" reinforces the idea that addiction is a self-inflicted wound.


The final verse is the most unsettling as the singer describes the aftermath of an overdose. The lines "Your body got closer to the point where we were one, the thought struck me softly that I wanted to go where you'd gone. Your mouth was open; I was scared to know what was inside, I wouldn't admit it, but the dead eyes made me cry" are a raw and poignant description of the singer's experience of witnessing someone dying from an overdose.


Line by Line Meaning

Kill surprise and be in the woods on your own,
Take away the unexpected and be by yourself in nature.


from the size of your eyes I wouldn't trust a tone.
Your eyes reveal much about you and I cannot rely on your words.


You're alight, and with that you won't be alone.
You possess an inner light that makes you a companion to yourself.


Realigned, you were beauty without a home.
After being redirected, you were revealed to be beautiful but did not have a place to belong.


Rumours of death and the strong hate of a mirror,
Whispers of demise and a dislike for oneself are present.


call for release and the taste of anyone near;
Desire for liberation and closeness with others is sought after.


left alone you will perish to be up to no good,
Abandoned and left to your own devices will lead to bad choices and eventual downfall.


your own fault is what you will use as an excuse.
You will blame yourself and make excuses for your failures.


Still, I was in panic for hours,
Despite this, I was uneasy and anxious for a long time.


in your will you'd promised me you'd settle me down.
In your intentions, you assured me that you would calm me.


So many pills, they were all scattered around,
There were numerous pills dispersed throughout the area.


it made me ill; I couldn't stand to drown,
This made me unwell and I did not want to be overwhelmed (by emotions or substances).


and you'll be shorter of breath now,
You are now struggling to breathe.


I can feel the blood draining out.
I sense a loss of life force.


Your body got closer to the point where we were one,
Our connection grew until we were nearly united in body.


the thought struck me softly that I wanted to go where you'd gone.
The idea gently occurred to me that I desired to experience what you had gone through (possibly death).


Your mouth was open; I was scared to know what was inside,
Your mouth was agape and I feared discovering what lay within.


I wouldn't admit it, but the dead eyes made me cry.
Though I denied it, the lifeless eyes caused tears to fall from my own.




Writer(s): Edward Tullett

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