Back Breaker
Hit the Lights Lyrics
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Teeth are all but gum,
Takin' a beating from grinding when I'm sleeping.
I busted out the boards on my window sill,
nailed shut to keep me here I'm dying.
Nothing can stop me from trying
To claw my way out this grave,
Before I decay I will make a clean break
And burn it down.
I'll burn this town behind me
and run until I can't breathe.
I'm breaking out,
I'll bury all my mistakes
and rebuild until my back breaks.
Consider them convinced I'm a lunatic.
Eyes are wide and crazed,
I'm feeling hell bent on wreaking havoc.
I sent a stack of bricks thorough the neighbors house,
Watch them as they spill into their yards,
They don't know how lucky they are.
They swat the vultures aside and swear they're alive
But just look in their eyes.
Burn it down.
I'll burn this town behind me
and run until I can't breathe.
I'm breaking out,
I'll bury all my mistakes
and rebuild until my back breaks down.
On my grave stone for all to see it reads
"I took this city out at the knees" at least.
On your grave stone,
Covered in leaves they'll read nothing more than
"Rest In", "Rest In Peace".
(Nothing more than)
(Nothing more than)
(Nothing more than)
(Nothing more than)
And burn it down.
I'll burn this town behind me
and run until I can't breathe.
Maybe I'm breaking out,
I'll bury all my mistakes
and rebuild until my back breaks down.
Down (rebuild until my back breaks)
Rebuild until my back breaks
Until my back breaks
The lyrics of "Back Breaker" by Hit the Lights describe the story of a person who is feeling trapped and disillusioned with their current circumstances. They start off by describing how they have been counting the days since they feel like they are stuck in their room and unable to escape. The person talks about how they have been grinding their teeth while sleeping as a result of their anxiety and dissatisfaction with their life. However, the person is determined to break free from their situation and make a clean break before it's too late. They are ready to burn down the town behind them, bury all the mistakes they have made and rebuild their life even if it means their back breaks.
The second verse of the song talks about how the person is willing to go to great lengths to break free. They describe how others see them as a lunatic, but they are hell-bent on wreaking havoc and causing chaos. They throw bricks through their neighbor's house and watch as chaos ensues. The people around them may think they are lucky, but they don't know the pain and turmoil that is going on inside the person's head. The chorus repeats the theme of breaking free from the current circumstances of one's life and starting over.
Overall, "Back Breaker" is a powerful song about feeling trapped and wanting to break free from current circumstances. It speaks to the human desire to start over and rebuild life from scratch, regardless of the pain and struggle required.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been carving down the days on my bedroom door.
I've been counting down the days since I want to leave my current situation.
Teeth are all but gum,
My teeth are worn down from constant grinding in my sleep due to stress.
Takin' a beating from grinding when I'm sleeping.
I am physically suffering from my anxiety and stress, even when I am asleep.
I busted out the boards on my window sill, nailed shut to keep me here I'm dying.
I removed the boards on my windows which were put there to keep me from leaving and feeling trapped here.
Nothing can stop me from trying to claw my way out this grave, before I decay I will make a clean break
I am determined to leave this place before it takes a toll on me mentally and emotionally, it's a matter of survival.
And burn it down. I'll burn this town behind me and run until I can't breathe.
I will be leaving this place and never looking back, starting fresh somewhere else.
I'm breaking out, I'll bury all my mistakes and rebuild until my back breaks.
I will leave this place and start anew, correcting my mistakes and working hard until I physically can't take it anymore.
Consider them convinced I'm a lunatic. Eyes are wide and crazed, I'm feeling hell bent on wreaking havoc.
People might think I am crazy for my plan, but I am determined to do anything to leave this place and live life on my own terms.
I sent a stack of bricks thorough the neighbors house, Watch them as they spill into their yards, They don't know how lucky they are. They swat the vultures aside and swear they're alive But just look in their eyes.
I am so determined to leave this place that I am willing to do something destructive, but the people around me are oblivious to how lucky they are to be staying here.
On my grave stone for all to see it reads "I took this city out at the knees" at least.
When I die, I want people to remember me as someone who was willing to do anything to leave this city and not as someone who was trapped here.
On your grave stone, Covered in leaves they'll read nothing more than "Rest In", "Rest In Peace".
When people die here, they won't be remembered for anything they did or accomplished, just as someone who lived and died in this city.
And burn it down. I'll burn this town behind me and run until I can't breathe. Maybe I'm breaking out, I'll bury all my mistakes and rebuild until my back breaks down. Down (rebuild until my back breaks) Rebuild until my back breaks Until my back breaks
I am determined to leave this place and start anew, and I will work tirelessly to make it happen, even if it's at the cost of my own physical and emotional wellbeing.
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