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
Pigs Is Pigs
Every Time I Die Lyrics
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Just said I am fit to swing, bout time I have prayed
My woman just might wear my ring
Oh you know I'm no good
You know I'm no good at court ordered goodbyes
But when I'm gone you'll see ill be a better man yet
Better keep me close to your heart
Better keep me close to your heart
The defiant had me cornered in a storm
And it let me walk out the front door
At the scene of the crime
Hang em High, keep your vows brief
Let em swing,
Make em swing till it hurts
And if you still believe, that man guilty of love cant survive
Then Hang em high or not at all
Oh no
Oh you know it gets hard, it just gets so hard going limp in your arms
I am clutching a smoking gun
There is no chance of me walking out of here alive
This is all very literal,
I cant bring myself around to write an excuse this time
Were liberated by the hearts that are prisoners
Were taken hostage by the ones that we break
Throw the book
Throw the book
Throw the book
Throw the book
You had me strung up by the tail and you put me back
Hang em High
Keep your vows brief
Let em swing
Make em swing till it hurts
And if you still believe, that men guilty of love cant survive then hang em high or not at all
Where did you get the privilege to pardon me?
The lyrics to Every Time I Die's song Pigs Is Pigs are poetic and cryptic, somewhat open to interpretation. The song explores themes of guilt, redemption, and justice. The opening lines suggest a sense of religious redemption: "Oh lord I am famed, just said I am fit to swing, bout time I have prayed, my woman just might wear my ring." Here, the singer seems to be acknowledging some kind of wrongdoing or guilt and hopes to be redeemed through prayer and a commitment to his partner.
The next lines reveal a sense of defiance and resistance to authority: "You know I'm no good at court ordered goodbyes, but when I'm gone you'll see I'll be a better man yet." The singer seems to reject the idea of being punished or controlled by authorities and imagines that he will improve himself on his own terms.
The next section of the song suggests a scene of violence or confrontation: "The defiant had me cornered in a storm, and it let me walk out the front door at the scene of the crime." The following lines, "Hang em high, keep your vows brief, let em swing, make em swing till it hurts," seem to suggest a call for justice or revenge against someone who has wronged the singer. The lines "and if you still believe, that men guilty of love can't survive, then hang em high or not at all" suggest that the singer believes in fighting for love and justice, even if it means going against the law.
The final lines of the song are the most cryptic: "Where did you get the privilege to pardon me?" This line suggests a sense of bitterness towards someone who has claimed to forgive or pardon the singer. Overall, Pigs Is Pigs is a complex song that explores themes of redemption, defiance, and justice in a poetic and ambiguous way.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh lord I am famed
I have gained notoriety.
Just said I am fit to swing, bout time I have prayed
I have been sentenced to death, and it's time for me to pray.
My woman just might wear my ring
My girlfriend may become my wife before I am executed.
Oh you know I'm no good
My character is flawed.
You know I'm no good at court ordered goodbyes
I struggle with saying goodbye knowing it's my last until my execution.
But when I'm gone you'll see ill be a better man yet
I will improve as a person after my death.
For the dispossession, take it back into your arms
We should embrace those who have lost everything.
Better keep me close to your heart
Please remember me fondly.
The defiant had me cornered in a storm
Chaos and rebellion trapped me.
And it let me walk out the front door
Somehow I escaped unscathed.
At the scene of the crime
This all happened at the location of the criminal act.
Hang em High, keep your vows brief
Execute them quickly and efficiently.
Let em swing, Make em swing till it hurts
Inflict maximum pain and suffering on the condemned.
And if you still believe, that man guilty of love cant survive
If you think someone who loves deeply cannot endure their punishment,
Then Hang em high or not at all
Do not spare them or go easy on them.
Oh no
An expression of dread or concern.
Oh you know it gets hard, it just gets so hard going limp in your arms
It's difficult to be vulnerable and accept comfort in times of struggle.
I am clutching a smoking gun
I am holding the weapon used in a crime.
There is no chance of me walking out of here alive
I am certain to be killed or arrested soon.
This is all very literal, I can't bring myself around to write an excuse this time
I cannot make excuses for my actions because they are too clear and wrong.
Were liberated by the hearts that are prisoners
People who are deeply emotional are often the most trapped.
Were taken hostage by the ones that we break
Our loved ones can hold us captive emotionally.
Throw the book Throw the book Throw the book Throw the book
Punish the offender to the maximum extent possible.
You had me strung up by the tail and you put me back
You harmed me, but then mended the damage.
Where did you get the privilege to pardon me?
Do you have the authority to grant me clemency?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JORDAN TAYLOR BUCKLEY, KEITH MICHAEL BUCKLEY, MICHAEL FRANCIS NOVAC, ANDREW JOHN WILLIAMS
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