Still
Lionheart Lyrics


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Staring out a motel window
Watching as the moon glows
Can you feel the cold?
And I can barely sleep anymore
Counting roaches on the floor
Is this really my home?

Caught my reflection in a window...
WHERE DID MY YOUTH GO?
My skin weathered by the cold
And the burden of stories that won't get told

Can you hear the thunder roll?
That's the sound of a heart grown cold
(tell me can you hear it, tell me can you hear it?)
Can you hear the thunder roll?
(tell me can you hear it, tell me can you hear it?)
That's the sound of a heart grown cold

Driving on i-5 south
Just thinking about
How it could've turned out
And I ain't never been this low
Now all I got left
Are the songs that I wrote

Caught my reflection in the window
WHERE DID MY YOUTH GO?
My skin weathered by the smoke
'Cause the only peace I know
Is the end of a Newport

Still bitter still cold
Still using mud to fill the cracks in my soul




And I know there's no hope
Can you hear the thunder roll?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lionheart's song "Still Bitter Still Cold" paint a vivid and bleak picture of a person drowning in despair. The first few lines set the scene: staring out of a motel window, the moon as the only light in the darkness, a sense of deep cold. The singer cannot even sleep because the place he is staying in is overrun by roaches. The question "is this really my home?" suggests a feeling of alienation, of not belonging in this place. When he catches a glimpse of his reflection in a window, the singer is struck by how much he has aged: his skin is now "weathered by the cold" and the unspoken hardships he has endured.


The chorus of the song is dominated by a repeated question: can you hear the thunder roll? This could be a metaphorical reference to the sound of the singer's heart beating with despair, but it could also refer to a coming storm. The thunder is linked to the coldness he feels, reinforcing the impression that the world around him seems unwelcoming and inhospitable. While driving on I-5, the singer is consumed by thoughts of how he ended up in such a lonely and miserable place in life. He realizes that he may have hit rock bottom, with nothing to his name except the words to the songs he writes. The singer is still bitter and cold, using substances to try to numb the pain, and aware that there may be no hope for him.


Line by Line Meaning

Staring out a motel window
Feeling trapped and hopeless


Watching as the moon glows
Reflecting on the passage of time and missed opportunities


Can you feel the cold?
Asking if others can empathize with their despair


And I can barely sleep anymore
Struggling to find peace or solace


Counting roaches on the floor
Living in squalor and filth


Is this really my home?
Questioning how they got to this point in life


Caught my reflection in a window...
Confronting the harsh reality of aging and regret


WHERE DID MY YOUTH GO?
Expressing disbelief and sadness at the loss of their youth


My skin weathered by the cold
Symbolizing the emotional toll of their struggles


And the burden of stories that won't get told
Feeling weighed down by secrets and traumas they can't share


Can you hear the thunder roll?
Asking if others can sense their pain and despair


That's the sound of a heart grown cold
No longer able or willing to feel warmth or compassion


(tell me can you hear it, tell me can you hear it?)
Reiterating the desperation for connection and understanding


Driving on i-5 south
Physically moving but feeling emotionally stagnant


Just thinking about
Ruminating on the past and missed possibilities


How it could've turned out
Wondering if life could have been different if they had made different choices


And I ain't never been this low
Feeling like they have hit rock bottom


Now all I got left
The only thing of meaning or value left to them


Are the songs that I wrote
Their only outlet for expression and catharsis


My skin weathered by the smoke
Cigarettes as a coping mechanism but also leaving a physical mark


'Cause the only peace I know
The only momentary relief from mental anguish


Is the end of a Newport
Associating smoking as a way to numb their pain


Still bitter still cold
Resentful and emotionally unresponsive


Still using mud to fill the cracks in my soul
Using unhealthy coping mechanisms to try and heal their emotional wounds


And I know there's no hope
Feeling hopeless and helpless


Can you hear the thunder roll?
Reiterating the plea for acknowledgement of their pain




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kowalski

Staring out a motel window
Watching as the moon glows
Can you feel the cold?
And I can barely sleep anymore
Counting roaches on the floor
Is this really my home?
Caught my reflection in a window
Where did my youth go?
My skin weathered by the cold
And the burden of stories that won't get told
Can you hear the thunder roll?
Does it sound of a heart of gold?
(And now you can you hear me)
(And now you can you hear me)
Can you hear the thunder roll?
(And now you can you hear me)
(And now you can you hear me)
Does it sound of a heart of gold?
Driving on i-5 south
Just thinking about
How it could've turned out
And I ain't never been this low
Now all I got left
Are the songs that I wrote
Caught my reflection in the window
Where did my youth go?
My skin weathered by the smoke
'Cause the only peace I know
Is the end of a Newport
Can you hear the thunder roll?
Does it sound of a heart of gold?
(And now you can you hear me)
(And now you can you hear me)
Can you hear the thunder roll?
(And now you can you hear me)
(And now you can you hear me)
Does it sound of a heart of gold?
Does it sound of a heart of gold?
Does it sound of a heart of gold?
I'm still bitter
I'm still cold
Still using mud to fill the cracks in my soul
Without know there's no hope
Can you hear the thunder roll?
The thunder roll?



All comments from YouTube:

Tony C

these guys just keep getting better with time. bad ass

Mitchell Cox

I fucking love this band some of the hardest shit I've ever heard life changer .. game changer!!!!! Thank you guys for what you do west coast love!!!!

Rotten Mouth Johnny

Can’t wait for venues to allow full capacity. This will open up the pit 💪🏻

SoundCoaster

Kozacki utwór!

enter your name

Good job guys. Still proud you're coming back. See you in concert

Tommy Stephens

I can relate to this. I've been through shit. I rose above overcame. But when I think about it I'm still bitter still cold.

Daria Awaria

This song is breaking my heart over and over again. Guys, I just fell in love with you. Hope to see you live in Europe one day! Na zdrowie!

Streettrasher

Just came back from their show in Lyon, France. Hell of a night ! Plus the lead singer is a very nice dude, down to earth. Long live LHHC ! Greetings from Lyon, reppin France and TJ,BC.

Jenny H

Cant wait to get the album in my mail💜

Nicolaevici Bogdan

If I was in the UFC this would be my walk in song

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