Bottom of the Top
Five Finger Death Punch Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@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.



All comments from YouTube:

@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.🀣

@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. πŸ˜‚

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@ghostthad9155

Dude, 2:08 goes hard af. Love the power of Ivan’s 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.

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