Dead Weight
Little Red Lung Lyrics


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Your tongue was a white house
Spittin' up perfume and blood
Our ribs were arm in arm
They bend and break and keep us warm

When all the animals run out of teeth
Our grey bones will shed their love
If I fall let me if I fall
Let me go

They'll have our heads for this
They'll have our heads for this
If you can't battle fast
If you can't kill me first
You're dead weight

They'll have our heads for this
They'll have our heads for this
If you can't battle fast
If you can't kill me first
You're dead weight

Wars under the pain
I think just like you think
Your heart is in an artifical break

I hope that you know
That you were never clever
It was you or the weather

They'll have our heads for this
They'll have our heads for this
If you can't battle fast
If you can't kill me first
You're dead weight

They'll have our heads for this
They'll have our heads for this
If you can't battle fast




If you can't kill me first
You're dead weight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Red Lung's song Dead Weight paint a vivid picture about a toxic and tumultuous relationship that is on the brink of falling apart. The opening lines "Your tongue was a white house, spitting up perfume and blood" suggests that the singer's partner is manipulative and deceptive, disguising their true intentions with sweet-smelling lies. The next line "Our ribs were arm in arm, they bend and break and keep us warm" could mean that the couple's bond is strong, but also fragile, and in danger of breaking apart.


The next verse "When all the animals run out of teeth, our grey bones will shed their love" hints at the inevitability of the relationship's demise, that it will end in heartbreak and pain. The chorus "They'll have our heads for this, if you can't battle fast, if you can't kill me first, you're dead weight" seems to suggest that the couple's love is frowned upon or disapproved of in some way, and that it is unsustainable unless both parties are equally committed to fighting for it.


The following verses "Wars under the pain, I think just like you think, your heart is in an artificial break, I hope that you know that you were never clever, it was you or the weather" all add layers to the complex emotions and thoughts that are swirling around in the singer's mind. The lyrics evoke a sense of helplessness and frustration with the situation, as well as a deep sense of sadness and regret regarding the relationship's inevitable end.


Line by Line Meaning

Your tongue was a white house
Your words were pure and clean like a white house


Spittin' up perfume and blood
You were speaking in a way that was both beautiful and painful


Our ribs were arm in arm
We were close and supportive of each other


They bend and break and keep us warm
Despite the hardships we face, our bond is comforting


When all the animals run out of teeth
In a post-apocalyptic world, where resources are scarce


Our grey bones will shed their love
Even in death, our love will remain


If I fall let me if I fall / Let me go
If I am not meant to live, let me die


They'll have our heads for this
We will suffer consequences for our actions


If you can't battle fast
If you can't keep up with me


If you can't kill me first
If you can't defeat me or prove your worth


You're dead weight
You are hindering us and holding us back


Wars under the pain
We are fighting battles while suffering


I think just like you think
We share similar thoughts and beliefs


Your heart is in an artifical break
You are pretending to be okay even though you are hurting


I hope that you know / That you were never clever / It was you or the weather
You were not outsmarting anyone, it was all out of your control




Writer(s): NIKOU ALI, BROECKEL JOHN ARTHUR, ERWIN ZOE-RUTH, HUME ROB

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