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
The Great Secret
Every Time I Die Lyrics
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Tune that pale flame out
Extinguish the glow forever and in will come the sun
Blind your eyes, you are loved
Trust in her aim, you are loved
Now dance to the grave, you are loved
So blow your fucking brains out
Blow your fucking brains out
Tune that pale flame out
Crack the egg wide open and out and out will pour enough
Once you stop believing in yourself
Silence your voice
So raise your antenna towards the sky
Put blood in the well if it dries
What is now instead of what is next
Our reflections only draw us to our death
Tell yourself nothing
Let the word come
All eyes off, all eyes off, drift without a sight
Blow your fucking brains out
The lyrics in Every Time I Die's song The Great Secret are intense and thought-provoking. The first line, "Blow your fucking brains out," is a shocking and violent phrase, but it sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The next line, "Tune that pale flame out," could be interpreted in different ways, but it might refer to extinguishing a weak flame or passion. The following line, "Extinguish the glow forever and in will come the sun," suggests that by eradicating the flame, a new dawn might arise.
The next four lines, "Blind your eyes, you are loved / Trust in her aim, you are loved / Now dance to the grave, you are loved / No one will ever know who they are," seem to encourage the listener to embrace death and let go of their identity. The phrase "dance to the grave" could be interpreted as a metaphor for living life to the fullest until the end comes. The mention of love contrasts with the dark themes of the rest of the lyrics, making it even more unsettling.
The following lines, "Once you stop believing in yourself / Silence your voice," imply that giving up on oneself and remaining quiet could be preferable to living a life of pain or disappointment. The remaining lyrics continue this theme of letting go and accepting one's fate. The phrase "put blood in the well if it dries" might be interpreted as a call to action or endurance, even if it requires sacrifice.
Overall, The Great Secret is a complex and challenging song that encourages the listener to examine their beliefs about the value of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Blow your fucking brains out
Take your own life
Tune that pale flame out
Put an end to the flicker of hope
Extinguish the glow forever and in will come the sun
Remove any light of hope and allow the darkness to take over
Blind your eyes, you are loved
Don't see the truth, trust that you are loved
Trust in her aim, you are loved
Believe in the one who loves you
Now dance to the grave, you are loved
Accept death, knowing that you are loved
No one will ever know who they are
There's no point in trying to find yourself, it won't change anything
Crack the egg wide open and out and out will pour enough
Break the surface of things and you will find a sufficient amount
Once you stop believing in yourself
Once you lose faith in yourself
Silence your voice
Stop speaking, don't share your thoughts
So raise your antenna towards the sky
Be receptive to the outside world, be open to signals above
Put blood in the well if it dries
Don't lose hope, take action if things slow down
What is now instead of what is next
Focus on the present moment, not the future
Our reflections only draw us to our death
Thinking about oneself leads to death and is a waste of time
Tell yourself nothing
Don't bother with self-talk or introspection
Let the word come
Just let things happen, don't try to control or dictate them
All eyes off, all eyes off, drift without a sight
Don't look around, just let yourself drift through life aimlessly
Lyrics © MOTHERSHIP MUSIC PUBLISHING
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NAR
1:07 - 1:52
That whole sequence is unreal. The first half breakdown followed by with the second half "raise your antennas..." droning "ooooo" background vocal is peak.
TheSeveredTongues
absofuckinglutely
Serious Thought
ETID keeping it fucking BOSS after all these years.
Sonofnothing
I miss the dirty sound of the first 2 albums, but given that Kurt Balou had a hand in this, I will listen the fuck out of it. God City was built for the heavy
Josh
The most consistently badass group in MUSIC (yes, all music) does it again. Wtf!
Cesar Bravo
The groove on that third riff omg
bluen0tez
everytime i die is so consistent it's crazy. don't think they've ever put something out i didn't enjoy
StrungOutOne
YEEEESS! THIS IS IT! "THERE'S 245 BEATS PER A MEASURE PLUS TWO BEATS PER SIX STEPS ON ALTERNATING FEET!" Keep it going guys! Killing it! THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
ColdDayInHell
I haven't listened to ETID in over 5 years. I guess I missed this epic album
Layout420
I bought the vinyl a few months ago and it came with a free CD. It hasn't left my cars CD player since. This album is underrated, one of their best.