Grammatrain is a grunge rock band from Seattle, Washington from the mid 199… Read Full Bio ↴Grammatrain is a grunge rock band from Seattle, Washington from the mid 1990s. Their sound was heavily influenced by bands such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, Metallica, Pearl Jam, and Led Zeppelin, yet it was still distinctive in its own right, and certainly unique among bands marketed to Christians. The band recorded a self-titled demo containing mostly live acoustic numbers in 1994. After signing with Christian label Forefront Records, they quickly followed with their first studio album, Lonely House. Their second full length album, Flying, came in 1997. Around the same time, guitarist/vocalist Pete Stewart was contributing guitar tracks to dc Talk's Supernatural album. As touring was taking its toll on the lives of the band members, they broke up following their final live performance on 12/7/1998 in Germany, documented on the album aptly titled, Live 120798. Following the breakup of the band, Stewart released a self-titled solo album, and joined Michael Tait's band Tait, performing on their first album. He also played guitar on the first album for TobyMac. After this, he seemed to disappear for awhile, resurfacing with the new project The Accident Experiment in 2003; at this point, Stewart appeared to be questioning (or had outright rejected) his Christian faith, much like bandmate Marcos Curiel (who had left the band P.O.D., although he has since rejoined P.O.D.). Dalton Roraback has moved on to work in the I.T. industry and raising a family. He spends most of his time with wife, two sons, and posting on a small but popular website where he argues politics under the name Skinnyrumcakes.

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Grammatrain Lyrics

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Bones in mama's brains
Bones in sister's brains
Baby thinks about butterflies
Sleeps through all the pain
Grampa is crying on the wall
Gramma died and left us all
Mama hangs pictures in the hall
The angel's much to small

Ooh your heart beats my blood in my veins
Tell me who am I to you, what's inside...
What's inside your brains(i love you)
Spiders on brothers mind
Runnin' 'round all the time
Wheels make stairs, stairs that slide
Who is that outside
A girl with her raincoat on
Wondering why her daddy's gone

Flower, flower in the lawn
Sings her lonely song

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grammatrain's song Picture Pains paint a picture of a family dealing with the pain and struggles of life. The first two lines "Bones in mama's brains, bones in sister's brains" suggest that the mother and sister of the family are preoccupied or burdened by something that is weighing heavily on their minds. These "bones" are metaphorical and represent the emotional weight they are carrying around.

The next line, "Baby thinks about butterflies, sleeps through all the pain" contrasts with the previous lines, referencing the innocence of the baby and how unaware they are of the pain and struggles that are present in their family. The line "Grampa is crying on the wall, Gramma died and left us all, Mama hangs pictures in the hall, the angel's much too small" suggests that there has been a traumatic event in the family, perhaps the death of the grandmother, and the angel mentioned may be a representation of her spirit in the family's home.

The chorus of the song, "Ooh your heart beats my blood in my veins, tell me who am I to you, what's inside... what's inside your brains (I love you)" suggests a strong emotional bond between the family members. The rest of the lyrics describe various mental and emotional struggles, from spiders on the brother's mind to a girl wondering why her father is gone. Overall, the song portrays a family facing various challenges in life, but still connected by their love for each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Bones in mama's brains
Mama is stressed and burdened by something that is weighing heavily on her mind.

Bones in sister's brains
Sister is also dealing with heavy emotional baggage or worries.

Baby thinks about butterflies Sleeps through all the pain
The child has a pure and innocent mind, free from the pain and struggles of the adults around it.

Grampa is crying on the wall
Grandfather is overwhelmed with grief and is seeking comfort by leaning against the wall and crying.

Gramma died and left us all
Grandmother passed away and the family is struggling to cope with the loss.

Mama hangs pictures in the hall
In an attempt to find comfort and fill the void left by grandmother's passing, Mama is hanging pictures in the hallway to remember her by.

The angel's much to small
The angel figurine that Mama is displaying is not enough to fill the space left by the loss of their loved one.

Ooh your heart beats my blood in my veins Tell me who am I to you, what's inside... What's inside your brains(i love you)
The artist is asking someone who they are to them and what they think about; they express their love and affection for this person.

Spiders on brothers mind Runnin' 'round all the time
Brother is being tormented by negative thoughts and worries, which are constantly on his mind and causing him anxiety.

Wheels make stairs, stairs that slide Who is that outside
The artist is describing a strange and unsettling situation, where they are witnessing something out of the ordinary (wheels making stairs that slide) and are questioning who or what is outside their door.

A girl with her raincoat on Wondering why her daddy's gone
A young girl is left wondering about the absence of her father, as she walks outside in the rain with her raincoat on.

Flower, flower in the lawn Sings her lonely song
Even the flowers seem to be feeling the sadness and loneliness of those around them, as they sing a sad song in the garden.

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