Five Finger Death Punch is a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, forme… Read Full Bio ↴Five Finger Death Punch is a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005. The band's debut album The Way of the Fist was released in 2007, which began achieving rapid success and selling over 500,000 copies in the United States. The 2009 follow-up album War Is the Answer further increased their popularity, selling over 1,000,000 copies and got certified Platinum by the RIAA, the band's third album, American Capitalist, was released on October 11, 2011, and achieved Platinum status. The following four albums—The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 (2013), The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 (2013), Got Your Six (2015), and And Justice for None (2018)—have all been certified Platinum and Gold, making Five Finger Death Punch one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the decade. The band has played international music festivals including Mayhem Festival in 2008, 2010, and 2013, and Download Festival in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2017. The band released their eighth studio album, F8, in 2020.

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.

Here To Die
Five Finger Death Punch Lyrics

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This wasn't meant to be a love song
Matter of fact this one's about hate
I fucking said it, I don't regret it
A little much or a little too late

I turned away just one too many times
I'm tired of the reasons, sick of all the lies
I looked away just one too many times

I'm tired of pretending, that I'm not here, not here to die

You want my best, you get the worst
You're not the last and you ain't the fucking first
You gotta live, I live to die
Still that motherfucker finger to the sky

I turned away just one too many times
I'm tired of the reasons, sick of all the lies
I looked away just one too many times
I'm tired of pretending, that I'm not here, not here to die

I've been hated by better
I've been beaten by the best
It's not a gift
It's a motherfucking test

I turned away just one too many times
I'm tired of the reasons, sick of all the lies
I looked away just one too many times

I'm tired of pretending, that I'm not here, not here to die
Not here to die

Overall Meaning

The song "Here to Die" by Five Finger Death Punch is a powerful expression of anger and defiance. It is a song about hate, and the feelings that arise when someone is pushed too far. The lyrics are confrontational, with the singer stating that this isn't a love song, but a song about hate. He is unapologetic and feels that he has been pushed too far, which has prompted this intense reaction.

The lyrics of the song are very straightforward, with the message being conveyed very clearly. The singer declares that he has turned away one too many times, and that he is tired of the reasons and the lies. He looks away no more, and emphasizes that he is not here to die. The chorus is particularly poignant, with the singer stating that he has been hated by better and beaten by the best. He regards it as a test, not a gift, and is tired of pretending that he is not here to die.

The song is a powerful expression of defiance, anger and self-determination. It is a statement that the singer will not be pushed around any longer, and that he is standing up for himself. The song resonates with anyone who has ever felt pushed too far or ignored, and the message that the singer is trying to convey is a universal one.

Line by Line Meaning

This wasn't meant to be a love song
The song is not about love, but about hate

Matter of fact this one's about hate
Confirming that the song is indeed about hate

I fucking said it, I don't regret it
The singer stands by what he said and feels no regret

A little much or a little too late
It may be too much or too late to change things

I turned away just one too many times
The singer ignored something one time too many

I'm tired of the reasons, sick of all the lies
The singer is exhausted from hearing excuses and lies

I looked away just one too many times
The singer ignored something one time too many

I'm tired of pretending, that I'm not here, not here to die
The singer is done pretending and is ready to face his mortality

You want my best, you get the worst
The singer feels that his best is not good enough and others only see his worst

You're not the last and you ain't the fucking first
The person causing the singer's pain is not the first or last to do so

You gotta live, I live to die
The other person lives for life while the singer lives for death

Still that motherfucker finger to the sky
The singer is defiant and will not give up

I've been hated by better
Other people who hate the singer are more significant than the current hater

I've been beaten by the best
The singer has been defeated by the most skilled opponents

It's not a gift
The singer's life and struggles are not a blessing but a burden

It's a motherfucking test
The singer views life as a difficult test to endure

Not here to die
Repeating the title and confirming that the singer is not giving up

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivan Moody, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Zoltan Bathory

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