Elephant Skin
Justice Lyrics


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Sick of the dirt you shoved in my face
Sick of the lies, the lies they say
Thought I had thick skin, but it's eating from the
Inside
Anger and depression – my mind is swayed

A thousand handshakes, I'll always feel alone
Would you like to feel what I...
Always thought these things couldn't get to me
Would you like to feel what I feel

I'm at the end of my line

Claimed to care but when I reached out
You weren't there, my luck turned around
Since then you're nowhere
Nowhere to be found

Sick of the dirt you shoved in my face
Sick of the lies, bullshit that you said
Elephant skin, but it's eating from the inside
My mind – my mind is swayed

A thousand handshakes, I'll always feel alone
Would you like to feel what I feel

A thousand handshakes
A thousand handshakes
I'll always feel alone

My life is going awry




But I'm gonna fight this
On my own!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Justice's song Elephant Skin offer a powerful message about the struggle of dealing with negativity and lies from others. The opening lines express the frustration and weariness of constantly being subjected to unpleasant and untrue things being said or done. Even with a previously perceived strong outer layer, the singer admits that it's starting to eat away at him from within, leading to a mix of anger and depression.


The following section speaks to the feeling of isolation that can result from enduring such treatment. Despite being surrounded by people and receiving "a thousand handshakes", the singer feels alone because nobody truly understands what he is going through. The suggestion of "would you like to feel what I feel" is a powerful one, highlighting the idea that unless you've experienced similar hardships, it's impossible to fully understand.


The final stanza takes a slightly more empowering turn, as the singer acknowledges that his life might be off track, but he's determined to fight against the negativity and lies on his own. Overall, Elephant Skin is a relatable and powerful song that addresses the emotional toll of abuse and negativity from others.


Line by Line Meaning

Sick of the dirt you shoved in my face
Tired of the negative things you've said and done to hurt me


Sick of the lies, the lies they say
Exasperated by the false statements and gossip that people spread


Thought I had thick skin, but it's eating from the inside
Even though I believed I was strong and resilient, your actions and words are affecting me internally


Anger and depression – my mind is swayed
Emotions such as rage and deep sadness are influencing my state of mind


A thousand handshakes, I'll always feel alone
Despite interactions with numerous people, I still feel isolated and lonely


Would you like to feel what I feel
Asking if others would want to experience the same negative emotions and ordeals that I'm going through


I'm at the end of my line
Feeling like I'm at the limits of my endurance, close to breaking point


Claimed to care but when I reached out
People professed to care, but when I tried to seek help or support, they were absent


You weren't there, my luck turned around
Feeling unlucky as those who were supposed to be there for me weren't


Since then you're nowhere
Ever since that point, those people have disappeared and become unresponsive


Nowhere to be found
Completely untraceable and not present in my life anymore


Sick of the lies, bullshit that you said
Fed up of the deceitful and insulting statements you made


Elephant skin, but it's eating from the inside
Although I thought I was immune to criticism, it's affecting me internally after all


My mind – my mind is swayed
My state of mind is fluctuating and unstable due to external factors


A thousand handshakes, I'll always feel alone
Continuing to feel alone, even though I interact with countless people through handshakes


My life is going awry
Things in my life are going wrong


But I'm gonna fight this
Determined to overcome these challenges


On my own!
Resolving to do it alone, without help from others




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Jorge Martínez Araneda

De los discos que marcaron mi adolescencia en el hardcore, fresco, duro, con derroche de estilo, personalidad y al hueso.
Las guitarras suenan espectaculares además !

Cesar Castanheira

This band is so good, I tattoed this album's logo on my leg.

Wrestlingcardshark 86

Cesar Fonseca prove it

rachael t

Glad I got the chance to see these guys 15 years ago...I totally forgot about them.

Ellis Xxx

Saw Justice at CBGBs open up for Bold with Mental and Have Heart. This album is solid! To bad they broke up. Regardless I still tat people blasting “fish on a hook”

Flavio Kaufmann

Still love it after all these years... but why can‘t this be found on Spotify?

Fartbag_MLG

saw these dude in a log cabin in new jersey like 15 yrs ago , was a sick show

John Atteberry

Got a vinyl of this for sale, get at me.

W Straaibos

Still for sale?

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