Discography:
1999 - The Burial Plot Bidding War (EP)
2001 - Last Night In Town
2003 - Hot Damn!
2005 - Gutter Phenomenon
2007 - The Big Dirty
2009 - New Junk Aesthetic
2012 - Ex Lives
2014 - From Parts Unknown
2016 - Low Teens
2021 - Radical
Final Lineup
Keith Buckley: Vocals
Jordan Buckley: Guitar
Andy Williams: Guitar
Stephen Miccichie: Bass
Clayton “Goose” Holyoak: Drums
Buffalo Gals
Every Time I Die Lyrics
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But the less you breathe the more you see of it all
The lions share is courting the teen
One hand holds them back while the other is holding me
We don't connect though we're both disconnected
Oh, oh yeah, we're so in love or else we're waving
I'm only here to give you someone to leave when you get bored
But the first mistake so good it'll only ensure another
Oh, oh yeah, you look so good or you're just saving
Your flaws for the tight lipped lover but it's the same thing, ain't it?
We're lost, profound
And we are bound by the secrets we keep from each other
We're lost, profound
And we are bound by the secrets we keep from each other
Pick up your heels dig down in
It don't matter when the void is ravenous
It's too late for us now anyway
It's too late for us now, it's too late for us now
This confession is a lost cause we got dead before we arrive
We're making habits out of vanities and gospel for the stalls
So grab your old lady and dance into the breach
Yeah, let's dance one more time into the breach
Oh, oh yeah, we're so in love or else we're waving
Unloaded guns into the air but it's the same thing, ain't it?
Divine light sparks from a severed wire
So we hit the town like our parachutes failed
Divine light sparks from a severed wire
So we hit the town like our parachutes failed
We're lost, profound
And we are bound by the same dichotomy
The lyrics of Every Time I Die's song Buffalo Gals are confusing and somewhat dark. The first two lines suggest that people are giving in to their vanities and selfishness and relying on religion only when convenient. The following lines, "But the less you breathe the more you see of it all," is an interesting paradox because normally when someone breathes less, they see less. However, in this context, it is the opposite. The more one becomes disconnected from life, the more one sees the truth behind everything, even if it is dark and unpleasant.
The rest of the song seems to be about a dysfunctional relationship. The singer is aware that he is only there to be left when the partner gets bored. The line, "Oh, oh yeah, you look so good or you're just saving/ Your flaws for the tight-lipped lover but it's the same thing, ain't it?" suggests that the partner is either pretending to be perfect or hiding their imperfections from the singer. The duo is connected by secrets, but it is not a good connection.
The chorus is the same every time, and it talks about being in love or just waving unloaded guns in the air. It seems to suggest that the singer is aware that the relationship is superficial, yet they keep going along with it. The last verse has some harsh imagery that suggests that the singer is aware that the relationship is doomed.
Line by Line Meaning
We're making habits out of vanities and gospel for the stalls
We've become accustomed to shallow things and false beliefs in life
But the less you breathe the more you see of it all
When we slow down in life, we truly see how meaningless our vanity and gospel really are
The lions share is courting the teen
Those in power prey on the naive and young people
One hand holds them back while the other is holding me
The powerful keep others down while also keeping me in their grasp
We don't connect though we're both disconnected
Despite both being disconnected from reality, we can't connect with each other
I'm only here to give you someone to leave when you get bored
I'm just a temporary fix until you decide to move on
But the first mistake so good it'll only ensure another
When our first mistake feels so good, we're sure to repeat it
You look so good or you're just saving
You either appear to be flawless or are hiding your flaws for your next lover
Your flaws for the tight lipped lover but it's the same thing, ain't it?
You may be hiding your flaws to look good, but ultimately it's all the same in the end
We're lost, profound
We're deeply lost and struggling
And we are bound by the secrets we keep from each other
Our secrets keep us bound to each other, but unable to truly connect
Pick up your heels dig down in
Keep pushing forward, even when it feels like we're going nowhere
It don't matter when the void is ravenous
The emptiness inside of us is insatiable and doesn't care about timing
It's too late for us now anyway
It's past the point of no return for us
This confession is a lost cause we got dead before we arrive
It's pointless to confess now, we didn't stand a chance from the beginning
So grab your old lady and dance into the breach
Let's make the most of our time left and dance through our problems
Yeah, let's dance one more time into the breach
One last dance to overcome our struggles
Divine light sparks from a severed wire
Even from brokenness, beauty can still arise
So we hit the town like our parachutes failed
We're living life on the edge, like we don't have a safety net
And we are bound by the same dichotomy
We're all bound by the same internal struggles and conflicts
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BUCKLEY, NOVAC, WILLIAMS
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