Fit For Rivals is currently in pre-production for their 2nd album. Steady Damage is out now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1avZReU
Renee Phoenix - Lead Vocals
Thomas Amason - Guitar
Eli Clark - Bass
Dorman Pantfoeder - Drums
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Cut Off Your Hands
Fit For Rivals Lyrics
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Heartless, selfish, alone they'll fall
Light the match, breathe in deep, I cried
Lock the doors, let them burn inside
Cut off your hands there's no escaping
Try to get up to sever the craving
Redrawn, appease this con
The end is nigh, fading into night
Vengeance, consequence, left entwined
Abhor the hopeless, apprise this crime
Soon everything will be alright
Cut off your hands there's no escaping
Try to get up to sever the craving
Redrawn, appease this con
And recess back to what you've become
You think I've had enough, but I'm not giving up
You think I've had enough
You think I've had enough, but I'm not giving up
You think I've had enough
And I say
Cut off your hands there's no escaping
Try to get up to sever the craving
Redrawn, appease this con
And recess back to what you've become
Cut off your hands there's no escaping
Try to get up to sever the craving
The lyrics of Fit For Rivals' "Cut Off Your Hands" seem to convey a message of revenge and bitterness. The song starts with the singer passing on a message as an epilogue, warning those who are heartless, selfish, and alone that they will fall. The next line is more sinister, where the singer talks about lighting a match and breathing deeply before locking the doors and letting them burn inside. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is aggressive and unrelenting.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "cut off your hands, there's no escaping," suggesting that the subject of the song has committed a crime or wrongdoing that they cannot escape from. The singer asks them to try to sever the craving and appease their conscience before returning to what they have become. The implication here is that the subject has strayed from their morals and needs to make amends before they can go back to who they used to be.
The bridge of the song predicts that the end is near and that vengeance and consequence are intertwined. The singer abhors the hopeless and apprises the crime. The final line of the bridge suggests that everything will be alright soon. It could be taken as a threat that the subject will receive retribution, or it could be taken as the singer's way of comforting themselves that justice will be served.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cut Off Your Hands" are dark and unforgiving, with a heaviness that's amplified by the song's driving beat and distorted guitars.
Line by Line Meaning
Pass this on as my epilogue
This is my final message to the world, to be shared after I'm gone.
Heartless, selfish, alone they'll fall
Those who only care for themselves will eventually be left with no one, having destroyed all their relationships.
Light the match, breathe in deep, I cried
I am so frustrated and angry that I want to burn everything down.
Lock the doors, let them burn inside
Close off any escape and let those who have wronged you suffer the consequences of their actions.
Cut off your hands there's no escaping
You must eliminate the part of yourself that is causing harm, and there is no easy way out of doing so.
Try to get up to sever the craving
It will be difficult to overcome the urge to do harm, but it is necessary to do so.
Redrawn, appease this con
You must redefine your sense of self in order to align with your new values.
And recess back to what you've become
Once you have made the necessary changes, you can return to a sense of normalcy and move on with your life.
The end is nigh, fading into night
Death or destruction is imminent, and everything is descending into darkness and chaos.
Vengeance, consequence, left entwined
When seeking revenge, one must be prepared to face the consequences of their actions.
Abhor the hopeless, apprise this crime
Disapprove of those who lack the will to change, and acknowledge the wrong that has been done.
Soon everything will be alright
Eventually, things will get better and the pain and anger will subside.
You think I've had enough, but I'm not giving up
Despite appearing defeated, I have not lost my determination to overcome this challenge.
Cut off your hands there's no escaping
Repeating the urgency of removing the harmful part of oneself.
Try to get up to sever the craving
Repeating that it will be a difficult process to overcome the urge to do harm, but it's necessary to do so.
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.