The band originally consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Ivan Moody, rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory, lead guitarist Caleb Andrew Bingham, bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer. Bingham was replaced by guitarist Darrell Roberts in 2006, who was then replaced by Jason Hook in 2009. Bassist Matt Snell departed from the band in 2010, and was replaced by Chris Kael in 2011. Spencer then departed the band in 2018 due to recurring back issues, and was replaced by Charlie Engen, making rhythm guitarist Bathory the only remaining founding member of the band. In October 2020, British guitarist Andy James became the band's lead guitarist, replacing Jason Hook.
Five Finger Death Punch are the recipients of the RadioContraband Rock Radio Awards for "Indie Artist of the Year" in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. They were also honored with the Radio Contraband Rock Radio Award for Album (American Capitalist) and Song of the Year ("Coming Down") in 2012 and "Video of the Year" for "Wrong Side of Heaven" in 2014.
To date, Five Finger Death Punch has released nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one extended play (EP), and 33 singles.
Bottom of the Top
Five Finger Death Punch Lyrics
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Is it heavy enough
Destructive enough
Am I dead enough for you
Am I tough enough
Corrupt enough
Am I broken enough
Can I be
Can I be
One of the cool kids
The dumb shits
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be
Can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Or the bottom of the top
Yeah
Is this empty enough for you
Is it ugly enough
Disruptive enough
Am I angry enough for you
Your time is up
Don't give a fuck
Am I bloody enough
Am I broken enough
Can I be, can I be
One of the good guys
The bad guys
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be, can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Or the bottom of the top
Long live the fallen idols
All moths unto the flame
You're chasing your own shadows
Are you not entertained?
Long live the fallen idols
All moths unto the flame
You're chasing your own shadows
Are you not entertained?
Can I be, can I be
One of the cool kids
The dumb shits
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be
Can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Can I be
Can I be
One of the good guys
The bad guys
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be
Can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Or the bottom of the top
Top
Bottom of the top
Yeah
Yeah bottom of the top
In this song, Five Finger Death Punch questions their place in the music industry and the public perception of them. The lyrics reflect the band's frustration with trying to fit in and meet the expectations of others. They question whether they are "metal enough" and "heavy enough" and wonder if they are "dead enough" and "tough enough" to make it in the industry. They also express their desire to be one of the "cool kids" or "good guys" and to be seen as a "brightest mother f***in' falling star" or "hero."
The chorus then turns the focus outward, as they question whether they are "the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top." The line "long live the fallen idols, all moths unto the flame" suggests that the music industry has a tendency to lift artists up only to tear them down, and that the band is aware of this cycle. The final line, "are you not entertained?" is a nod to the famous scene in the movie Gladiator, where Maximus asks the crowd if they are not entertained by the violence they are witnessing.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bottom of the Top" reflect Five Finger Death Punch's frustration with trying to meet everyone's expectations and desire to be seen as more than just another band.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this metal enough for you
Is the heaviness of this music what you are looking for
Is it heavy enough
Is the music heavy enough for you
Destructive enough
Is the music destructive enough for you
Am I dead enough for you
Do I look like I'm suffering enough for you to enjoy this music
Am I tough enough
Do I look like I'm strong enough to handle this kind of music
Corrupt enough
Do I look like the kind of person who would enjoy morally questionable activities
Am I bloody enough
Is the intensity of the music enough for you
Am I broken enough
Do I seem emotionally vulnerable enough for you to connect with this music
Can I be
Can I fit into your expectations of what this music represents
One of the cool kids
Can I be one of the people that you admire and aspire to be like
The dumb shits
Can I be one of the people that you look down on and feel superior to
All I ever wanted to be
My ultimate goal in life is to become
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
One of the most popular, talented, and successful people in the music industry
One of your heroes
Can I be someone that you admire and look up to
The zeros
Can I also be someone that you look down on and consider worthless
Can somebody tell me
I need someone to give me a straight answer
Am I the top of the bottom
Am I a big fish in a small pond, or just another insignificant player in the game
Or the bottom of the top
Am I just scraping by and barely making it, or am I close to reaching my goals
Is this empty enough for you
Is the emptiness and meaninglessness of this music enough to satisfy you
Is it ugly enough
Is this music raw and unfiltered enough for you
Disruptive enough
Is this music disruptive enough to make you feel something
Am I angry enough for you
Do I seem angry and rebellious enough for you to appreciate this music
Your time is up
I don't have time for you or your opinions
Don't give a fuck
I don't care about your opinion, I'm going to do what I want anyway
Long live the fallen idols
We remember the greats who have influenced and inspired us
All moths unto the flame
Like moths attracted to the flame of musical fame, we are all drawn to the allure of success
You're chasing your own shadows
You're trying to be something that you're not, and it's a lost cause
Are you not entertained?
Do my struggles and sacrifices not entertain you
One of the good guys
Can I also be a morally upstanding person that you admire
The bad guys
Can I also be a morally questionable person that you enjoy disliking
Top
Am I at the top of my game and achieving my goals
Bottom of the top
Am I close to the top of my game, but not quite there yet
Yeah bottom of the top
I'm almost at my peak, but not quite
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivan Moody, Jason Hook, Kevin Churko, Zoltan Bathory
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SomeOne-xt2uk
[Verse 1]
Is this metal enough for you?
Is it heavy enough, destructive enough?
Am I dead enough forβ you?
Amβ I tough enough, corrupt enough?
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I bloody enough,β am I fucking enough?!
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the cool kids? (Dumbshits)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
[Verse 2]
Is this empty enough for you?
Is it ugly enough, destructive enough?
Am I angry enough for you?
Your time is up, don't give a fuck!
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I bloody enough, am I fucking enough?!
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the good guys? (Bad guys)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
[Bridge]
Long live the fallen idols!
All moths into the flames!
You're chasing your own shadow!
Are you not entertained?
[Bridge]
Long live the fallen idols!
All moths into the flames!
You're chasing your own shadow!
Are you not entertained?
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the cool kids? (Dumbshits)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the cool kids? (Dumbshits)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
@tommasobiondi8273
Lyrics:
Is this metal enough for you
Is it heavy enough
Destructive enough
Am I dead enough for you
Am I tough enough
Corrupt enough
Am I bloody enough
Am I broken enough
Can I be
Can I be
One of the cool kids
The dumb shits
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be
Can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Or the bottom of the top
Yeah
Is this empty enough for you
Is it ugly enough
Disruptive enough
Am I angry enough for you
Your time is up
Don't give a fuck
Am I bloody enough
Am I broken enough
Can I be, can I be
One of the good guys
The bad guys
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be, can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Or the bottom of the top
Long live the fallen idols
All moths unto the flame
You're chasing your own shadows
Are you not entertained?
Long live the fallen idols
All moths unto the flame
You're chasing your own shadows
Are you not entertained?
Can I be, can I be
One of the cool kids
The dumb shits
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be
Can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Can I be
Can I be
One of the good guys
The bad guys
All I ever wanted to be
Is one of the brightest mother fuckin' falling stars
Can I be
Can I be
One of your heroes
The zeros
Can somebody tell me
Am I the top of the bottom
Or the bottom of the top
Top
Bottom of the top
Yeah
Yeah bottom of the top
I didn't see them already posted so here they are. Btw tell me if I got something wrong.
@magiaburst
To those that say FFDP is too soft now...
The first line of this song is literally "Is this metal enough for you?!". Go figure what that means.
@jaysarandrea5000
I love that this comes right after A Little Bit Off too. It was definitely done purposely lol
@ericirwin413
Five Finger ain't soft! That guy needs a Death Punch to toughen him up for Five Finger Death Punch and Pantera etc.π€£
@hughamari9626
you prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know of a method to get back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot the account password. I love any tips you can give me.
@mauriciocameron2943
@Hugh Amari Instablaster :)
@blalhoihreuf
Reminds of Ticks & Leeches by Tool. π
@ghostthad9155
Dude, 2:08 goes hard af. Love the power of Ivanβs voice in this song
@jaysarandrea5000
As soon as I heard that clip in a behind the scenes/tour video they posted before the album dropped, it instantly brought me back to War is the Answer. Still does. I really get those No One Gets Left Behind vibes from it
@SomeOne-xt2uk
[Verse 1]
Is this metal enough for you?
Is it heavy enough, destructive enough?
Am I dead enough forβ you?
Amβ I tough enough, corrupt enough?
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I bloody enough,β am I fucking enough?!
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the cool kids? (Dumbshits)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
[Verse 2]
Is this empty enough for you?
Is it ugly enough, destructive enough?
Am I angry enough for you?
Your time is up, don't give a fuck!
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I bloody enough, am I fucking enough?!
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the good guys? (Bad guys)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
[Bridge]
Long live the fallen idols!
All moths into the flames!
You're chasing your own shadow!
Are you not entertained?
[Bridge]
Long live the fallen idols!
All moths into the flames!
You're chasing your own shadow!
Are you not entertained?
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the cool kids? (Dumbshits)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
[Chorus]
Can I be, can I be one of the cool kids? (Dumbshits)
All I ever wanted to be was one of the brightest motherfucking falling stars
Can I be, can I be one of your heroes? (Zeroes)
Can't somebody tell me am I the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top?!
@Gamer_-if2dd
Thank you brother! I'm from Brazil so you job, help me a lot. I love the songs of 5FDP. Thank you so much.