Champing at the Bit
Every Time I Die Lyrics

We drew a crowd
We attracted attention and gathered a group of people

The crowd drew the blood
The group of people became violent and caused harm

Fawning swindlers
Deceitful individuals who flatter and manipulate

There's a shark in the stream where the newborns are baptized
Innocent and vulnerable people are in danger due to malicious influences

Who let the flatterer into the gallery on our sweet sixteen? Take him away
An individual who is falsely complimentary has infiltrated a celebratory event and must be removed

Get him against the wall for the witnesses
Make the flatterer accountable for their actions in front of others

This is doom in a borrowed suit
This situation is terrible and unsustainable

It's a pickup line at a funeral
An inappropriate attempt at sexual advances during a time of mourning

Cannibals along side the catwalk
People who prey on others for their own benefit and gain

But it's OK we're got old blood and our veins are rooted to the hornets nest again
Despite the chaos, we have experience and resilience to endure the problems

New love is tasteless
Fresh and exciting experiences can be unfulfilling and disappointing

We're wearing down
We're becoming tired and emotionally drained

This is the year of the party crasher
A time of disruption and chaos caused by outsiders

What is charm? Where are the heroics?
The qualities of charisma and bravery seem to be missing and needed

What is harm to the perfumed wrists of the stoics?
Individuals who suppress their emotions are not immune to pain and suffering

Designer impostors find us twitching in the claws of the snake
Inauthentic and fake people have taken advantage of us and our vulnerabilities

A fin is circling around the floor
There is a looming danger that is getting closer

It appears we've lost our way
We are confused and uncertain of how to proceed

Get inside, someone's yelling fire in the theater
There is a sense of panic and impending danger

Oh dear god. Everybody stay calm
A plea for calm and rational thinking in a situation of crisis

Tell your husband that his screaming just invited it in
Excessive reactions and emotions can attract problems and make them worse

The horsemen are crashing through the gates
A metaphorical description of chaos and destruction entering a situation

We had better learn to play dead
Trying to avoid the situation or pretend to be unaffected may be the best course of action

Our hands are reeking of rapture
We have been participating in destructive and dangerous behavior

It's dripping from our chin
Our actions have had consequences and there is evidence of our involvement

The tragedy of infant hearts
The emotional turmoil and naïveté of young people in difficult situations

But it's OK we've got old blood and our hair is woven to the same hotel again
Despite past problems, we have experience and familiarity with similar situations

We're wearing down
We are becoming increasingly tired and drained

This is the year of the party crasher
Once again, a time of chaos and disruption caused by outsiders

It's you and me for the first time in history
We are facing the challenges together for the first time ever

We're history
We will be remembered and our actions will have consequences