- Keith Buckley
Decayin' With The Boys
Every Time I Die Lyrics
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I ain't worried about the savages loose in the night
But you show me the things I've done
And girl you know I get the chills all down my crooked spine
Kill the lights
I've seen too much
If so below, then as above
Lord knows I've seen enough
Desperate and lonely juggernauts
Illuminate the filth with the glow of your righteous heart
Shine a light upon the world
And i'll scurry back to the dark
Lights on, rats out
Somebody turn on the light, keep the rest down
The uppers lower me into the hive
The lights are low us weeds come alive
Downers pick me up into the ditch
I cannot scratch this never-ending itch
Salvation is a hell of a thing
Pull the dust up over your eyes
I don't believe I'll have a revelation with all these secrets of mine
And if I ever have a holy vision
It's going to be two at a time
I got so much soul in me that I'm barely alive
I've been down and out for so long baby I can't be revived
I ain't afraid to be long lost
I ain't bothered by the silence, the cold, or the roads that stretch for miles
But you show me the man I've become
And girl you know I want to tie up a rope and crack my crooked spine
Kill the lights
I've seen too much
The song "Decayin' With The Boys" by Every Time I Die is a dark and introspective piece that reflects on the internal struggles of an individual who is haunted by their past and their present. The opening lyrics, "I ain't afraid of the dark, I ain't worried about the savages loose in the night" express the idea that the singer is not afraid of external dangers, but rather, he is afraid of himself and his own actions. The next line, "But you show me the things I've done, And girl you know I get the chills all down my crooked spine," suggests that the singer is haunted by his past and his own actions, and that he is filled with regret and self-loathing.
"Kill the lights, I've seen too much," indicates that the singer is overwhelmed by the darkness within him and that he wants to escape it. The line "If so below, then as above, Lord knows I've seen enough" suggests that the singer is struggling to make sense of his place in the world and is questioning the meaning of his existence. The line "It's crystal clear and uglier than I thought, Desperate and lonely juggernauts" speaks to the idea that the singer's life is in shambles and he is desperate for salvation.
The second half of the song continues to explore the singer's inner turmoil. The line "Illuminate the filth with the glow of your righteous heart, Shine a light upon the world, And I'll scurry back to the dark" suggests that the singer is afraid to confront his own darkness and wants to remain in denial. The following lines, "Lights on, rats out, Somebody turn on the light, keep the rest down, The uppers lower me into the hive, The lights are low us weeds come alive, Downers pick me up into the ditch, I cannot scratch this never-ending itch" speaks to the idea that the singer is struggling with addiction and is trapped in a cycle of highs and lows.
Finally, the closing lyrics "Pull the dust up over your eyes, I don't believe I'll have a revelation with all these secrets of mine, And if I ever have a holy vision, It's going to be two at a time, I got so much soul in me that I'm barely alive, I've been down and out for so long baby I can't be revived, I ain't afraid to be long lost, I ain't bothered by the silence, the cold or the roads that stretch for miles, But you show me the man I've become, And girl you know I want to tie up a rope and crack my crooked spine, Kill the lights, I've seen too much" express the idea that the singer is struggling to come to terms with his own identity and is deeply tormented by his own secrets and the things he has done. He wants to escape and is considering suicide.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't afraid of the dark
The darkness doesn't scare me
I ain't worried about the savages loose in the night
I'm not concerned about the dangers of the night
But you show me the things I've done
When you make me aware of my actions and their consequences
And girl you know I get the chills all down my crooked spine
I feel guilty and ashamed of my past deeds
Kill the lights
Let's turn off the lights
I've seen too much
I have experienced too many negative things
If so below, then as above
As above, so below; everything is interconnected
Lord knows I've seen enough
I have witnessed sufficient hardship
It's crystal clear and uglier than I thought
Now that I understand the truth, it's more unpleasant than I anticipated
Desperate and lonely juggernauts
People who are desperate and alone but continue to fight on
Illuminate the filth with the glow of your righteous heart
Your goodness can shine a light on the world's ugliness
Shine a light upon the world
Illuminate the world
And i'll scurry back to the dark
I'll retreat to the darkness
Lights on, rats out
With the lights on, the truth is exposed
Somebody turn on the light, keep the rest down
Turn on the light, but keep quiet so as not to wake anyone else up
The uppers lower me into the hive
Drugs are causing me to go deeper into a bad situation
The lights are low us weeds come alive
As the lights are turned down, the worst aspects of our nature become prominent
Downers pick me up into the ditch
Drugs are causing me to lower my standards and end up in a bad situation
I cannot scratch this never-ending itch
I can't seem to find a solution to my ongoing problem
Salvation is a hell of a thing
Being saved can be a challenging process
Pull the dust up over your eyes
I'm trying to ignore the truth
I don't believe I'll have a revelation with all these secrets of mine
I doubt I'll find enlightenment if I keep my secrets hidden
And if I ever have a holy vision
If I ever have a profound realization
It's going to be two at a time
It will be a double epiphany
I got so much soul in me that I'm barely alive
I have a lot of passion, but it's hard to sustain
I've been down and out for so long baby I can't be revived
I've been struggling for so long that I'm beyond help
I ain't afraid to be long lost
I'm not afraid to be lost and disconnected
I ain't bothered by the silence, the cold, or the roads that stretch for miles
I'm not bothered by the isolation, the cold or the long journey
But you show me the man I've become
But when you reveal my true self to me
And girl you know I want to tie up a rope and crack my crooked spine
I feel overwhelmed with guilt and want to punish myself
Kill the lights
Let's turn off the lights
I've seen too much
I have experienced too many negative things
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Dee TA
Pull the dust up over your eyes
I don't believe I'll have a revelation with all these secrets of mine
And if I ever have a holy vision
It's going to be two at a time
I got so much soul in me that I'm barely alive
I've been down and out for so long baby I can't be revived
I ain't afraid to be long lost
I ain't bothered by the silence, the cold, or the roads that stretch for miles
But you show me the man I've become
And girl you know I want to tie up a rope and crack my crooked spine
Kill the lights
I've seen too much
Fraxriel
Completely crushed that they disbanded. Hope they can come back again someday. Farewell ETID
Jesus Christ
Can I just say how blessed I feel to see this video hasn’t been flagged by 2019 standards
Kenny Vengeance
2022. unflagged
the girl with the sun in her head
2021 still decayin'
mydadletsmeshootatcats
They love degeneracy, that's why.
Justin Kittle
Why would they flag their own that doesn't make sense
DJD &c.
No flags here in this awful Year of our Lord 2020
Nick Becker
It's impossible for this band to put out a bad song. It just simply cannot happen.
M҉e҉d҉u҉s҉a҉
@Rui Pinto Stay with your butt-rock bands, that's okay !
Rui Pinto
This song sucks!