The band has been cited as a major influence by higher-profile hardcore punk acts such as Hot Water Music and Dillinger Four. Jack Rabid, music critic and publisher of the music magazine Big Takeover, once listed Leatherface's 1992 release Mush as one of the fifty greatest punk albums of all time.
Their ninth full length release ‘The Stormy Petrel’ was released to critical acclaim in February 2010 on their own record label Big Ugly Fish Recordings.
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Heaven
Leatherface Lyrics
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I can't use it any more.
It's getting dark, too dark to see.
Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heavens door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heavens door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heavens door.
Ma, take these guns away from me.
I can't shoot them any more.
There's a long black cloud following me.
Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
The lyrics of Leatherface's "Heaven" is actually a cover of Bob Dylan's song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door". The song talks about a person who has been worn down by life and is seeking peace in death - "Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door".
The first stanza talks about a badge that the person wants his mother to take off him as he can no longer use it as it's now "getting dark, too dark to see". This could represent the person's past accomplishments or achievements that are no longer meaningful to him. The repetition of "Knock, knock, knockin' on heavens door" reemphasizes the person's desire to reach heaven as a place of peace.
In the second stanza, the person asks his mother to take away his guns, as he can't shoot them anymore. This could represent the person's violent tendencies or a desire to escape from a dangerous situation. The "long black cloud" following the person could refer to the sense of foreboding or danger that the person is feeling.
Overall, the song is a poignant look at a person's struggle with life and their search for peace in death. The repetitive chorus serves as a reminder that death is the ultimate destination for everyone, and we will all eventually "knock on heaven's door".
Line by Line Meaning
Ma, take this badge off of me.
Mother, remove this symbol of my authority as I have no use for it anymore.
I can't use it any more.
I am unable to make use of this badge anymore.
It's getting dark, too dark to see.
The surroundings are becoming dim and it's difficult to see anything clearly.
Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
I am experiencing a feeling similar to knocking on heaven's door, suggesting a possible end to my journey.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heavens door.
Reinforcing the feeling that I am knocking on heaven's door, and there might not be much of a journey left for me.
Ma, take these guns away from me.
Mother, take away these weapons from me since I have no desire or ability to use them.
I can't shoot them any more.
I have lost my desire, or am physically unable, to use these guns any more.
There's a long black cloud following me.
There's a foreboding feeling of darkness following me, casting a shadow over my existence.
Feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
I am still experiencing a feeling similar to knocking on heaven's door, hinting at a possible end to my journey.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAGNUS FIENNES, CAMERON ANDREW MCVEY, SHAZNAY LEWIS, MELANIE BLATT, NATALIE APPLETON, NICOLE APPLETON
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