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
We
Every Time I Die Lyrics
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Your daddy better lock up his girl
Say a prayer boy, call on the cops
'Cause you ain't gotta run when the music comes on
Board up the doors, the windows
And keep your crying under your breath
'Cause I smell a drop of fear in a ten gallon tank
Yeah, in the wild kingdom
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
Which one of you sons of bitches
Is going to make me feel alive?
Which one of you motherfuckers
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get inside my heart attack? Whoa
It's a full moon, death in the sky
And the [Incomprehensible] circus is freaking out
Run for you life, cover your eyes
I don't want you to see me while I'm a little high
I've got a bone to pick with
The morning sun and the first five
But I didn't put my hair in a pony tail for nothing
So if I'm going home alone I'm not going at all
Yeah, in the wild kingdom
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
Which one of you sons of bitches
Is going to make me feel alive?
Which one of you motherfuckers
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get give me a heart attack?
Look away it's too much to bare
I've been bitten by the party animal
Save yourself, save yourself
And tell my baby that I loved her so
Don't cry, don't cry
I gave the world one hell of a time today
Don't regret a thing
Except for the times that I got caught givin' in
Hey, hey, hey
I never thought it would take
A hair [Incomprehensible]
So where are you supposed to escape
When the creature is lurking inside you?
The lyrics of Every Time I Die's song We are full of imagery and metaphor, creating a sense of chaos and revelry. The opening lines are an invitation for the listener to join in on the wild ride that the song promises to offer, urging them to turn off the lights and lock up their girl before the party starts. The use of the phrase "smell a drop of fear in a ten-gallon tank" suggests that the partygoers are on edge, possibly due to the dangerous and unpredictable nature of what's to come, but they're all in it together. The chorus is a call to action, letting everyone know that they don't truly "live" until they are ready to face death head-on.
The second verse of the song is a bit more introspective, with the singer expressing a desire to be "made to feel alive" by one of the people around them. The use of the word "heart attack" to describe this feeling suggests that it's not just a matter of having fun, but rather an intense experience that could potentially be dangerous. The line "I've got a bone to pick with the morning sun and the first five" suggests that the singer is a bit rebellious, and that they're not interested in settling down and conforming to what society expects of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Let's create an eerie mood for what's about to happen
Your daddy better lock up his girl
I'm about to be unleashed and I won't show mercy to anyone
Say a prayer boy, call on the cops
I'm not afraid of law enforcement - let them come and try to stop me
'Cause you ain't gotta run when the music comes on
I don't need to chase anyone when the madness kicks in - they will come to me
Board up the doors, the windows
Let's make sure no one can escape or get in
And keep your crying under your breath
I don't want to hear anyone begging or pleading for mercy
'Cause I smell a drop of fear in a ten gallon tank
I can sense your fear and it only makes me stronger
And I'm movin' in for the kill
I'm ready to strike and show no mercy
Yeah, in the wild kingdom
The world can be a savage, unforgiving place
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You need to embrace the danger and the risk of death in order to truly live
Which one of you sons of bitches
Who among you is brave – or foolish – enough to stand up to me?
Is going to make me feel alive?
I live for the rush of danger and violence - I hope you can give it to me
Which one of you motherfuckers
Who thinks they have the guts to face me and my carnage?
Is going to get inside my heart
I will make sure the violence and the bloodshed touches you on a deep level
Is going to get inside my heart
I'll make sure you never forget the horror of what happened here
Is going to get give me a heart attack? Whoa
I want to feel alive, even if it means risking everything and everyone around me
It's a full moon, death in the sky
The world is at its most dangerous and unpredictable when the moon is full
And the [Incomprehensible] circus is freaking out
Even the usually fearless and wild performers of the world are scared of what's happening
Run for your life, cover your eyes
You shouldn't have come here - it's too late to escape now but maybe you can avoid the worst of it
I don't want you to see me while I'm a little high
My blood is boiling and I don't want you to see the madness in my eyes
I've got a bone to pick with
I have a score to settle with
The morning sun and the first five
I'm angry at the world and everything that exists within it
But I didn't put my hair in a ponytail for nothing
I didn't come here to be ignored, I want everyone to see me and fear me
So if I'm going home alone I'm not going at all
I'd rather go down fighting than go home a failure
Look away it's too much to bare
I'm about to unleash something so horrible that it will scar anyone who witnesses it
I've been bitten by the party animal
I've tasted the thrill of danger and bloodshed and now I'm hooked
Save yourself, save yourself
Don't worry about me - I'm already lost
And tell my baby that I loved her so
I don't want her to remember me as a monster, but as someone who loved her deeply
Don't cry, don't cry
There's enough tears in the world, don't waste them on me
I gave the world one hell of a time today
At least I left my mark on the world, for better or worse
Don't regret a thing
I don't have any regrets about what I've done or what I will do
Except for the times that I got caught givin' in
The only thing that bothers me is when I let myself be vulnerable or weak
I never thought it would take a hair [Incomprehensible]
I didn't think I'd go this far to satisfy my addiction to violence and destruction
So where are you supposed to escape
There's nowhere to hide or find safety when you're in the midst of violence and chaos
When the creature is lurking inside you?
When you've tasted the thrill of danger and power, it's hard to control the monster inside of you
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: BUCKLEY, NOVAC, WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dee TA
I've got a bone to pick with the morning sun and the first last call
But I didn't put my hair in a pony tail for nothing so if I'm going home alone I'm not going at all.
Yeah,
In the wild kingdom
You don't live 'till you're ready to die
Which one of you sons of bitches is going to make me feel alive
Which one of you mother fuckers
Is going to get inside my heart [x2]
Is going to give me a heart attack
Look away it's too much to bare, I've been bitten by the party animal
Save yourself, save yourself, and tell my baby that I loved her so
Don't cry, don't cry, I gave the world one hell of time today
Don't regret a thing except for the times that I got caught givin' in
Hey hey hey
I never thought it would take, I had thick blood and cynical skin
So where are you supposed to escape when the creature is lurking inside you
Dee TA
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Daddy better lock up his girl
Say a prayer boy
Call on the cops? cause you ain't gotta run when the music comes on
Board up the doors
The windows and keep your crying under your breath
Cause I smell a drop of fear in a ten gallon tank and I'm movin' in for the kill
Yeah
In the wild kingdom
You don't live 'til you're ready to die [x4]
Which one of you sons of bitches is going to make me feel alive
Which one of you mother fuckers
Is going to get inside my heart [x2]
Is going to get inside my heart attack
Whoa
It's a full moon, denim is tight
And my flannel shirt is reaking out
Run for you life, cover your eyes I don't want you to see me party this hard
jake folsom
There was a time in my life where I lived by “you don’t live till you’re ready to die” mentality, and now I have a werewolf tattoo because of it and this song. One of the greatest songs all time
Gregory Bower
That's the reason there's a Hunter S Thompson tattoo on the opposite calf of my ETID I. Its amazing how we can take something we had absolutely no part in and make it work in our own personal lives.
Adam Toussaint
R.I.P. to the absolute greatest band ever period!! 🎙️🎸🥁😢☹️👑
Carlton Miller
Sux!
Sibling rivalry, or what? It's to bad it's over
Carlton Miller
@T L yeah his writing is great. Luv hus lyrics as well
Life's a Joke
@T L Alcohol
Bleacherpreecher
There really is no comparison. Keith is nothing short of an inspiration with his writing/lyrics. Andy and Jordan are the greatest riff writers ever, frankly. And Steve and Goose hold the fort down. Greatest band ever
James Davis
And Keith is the only one to blame.
mytokhondria
still slaps a decade and a half later
RIP ETID :(
ASpieth19
Can't believe this album is 10 years old now!