The Stonecutters, located in Northern San Bernardino County and formed in l… Read Full Bio ↴The Stonecutters, located in Northern San Bernardino County and formed in late 2004 employing Dan Carlton on drums, Edgar Villareal on double bass, Matt Romero on guitar and Alicia Ridenour on vocals. This Rock N Roll four piece delivers an appealing and impacting sound with hints of Punk Rock, Psychobilly, Metal and everything inbetween. The Stonecutters played their first shows at some local High Desert bars where they recieved strong responses. By January 2005 The Stonecutters were playing with bands like the Rezurex and Demented are Go. Their 4 track E.P was also recorded in January and their first release "Mad Marge and The Stonecutters... Are Go" was well recieved by those who knew them and those who had just discovered them.

Don't Put Up A Fight
Mad Marge and the Stonecutters Lyrics

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I see a lair here filled with our dirty secrets
And if you want me then you'll have to be fair.
See you coming closer. You're coming on to me.
But you must know that I lack sympathy.
If you only listen. Yeah, If you'd only listen
You'd understand that your words just keep dragging me down.

Now you're gonna stay up all night

Just to make things right so,
Don't put up a fight.
And you make me wish that I were dead
With one in my hand so,
Don't put up a fight.

We are the golden children we live just as we please.
But your words keep coming and I must say that I disagree.
Now, If you would take a moment to just listen to me
I'll tell you sorry no matter how hard it would be.
Will you take one second? Just hold on a second.
To slip out and see exactly what it is that I see.

Now you're gonna stay up all night
Just to make things right so,
Don't put up a fight.
And you make me wish that I were dead

With one in my hand so,
Don't put up a fight.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Don't Put Up A Fight” by Mad Marge and the Stonecutters are about a person who is being pursued by someone else. The singer is aware of their attraction towards them, but they are reluctant to give in to their advances. They feel that the other person is constantly dragging them down with their words, and that they do not understand how they feel. Despite this, the singer is willing to tell the other person that they are sorry, no matter how difficult it may be.

The song seems to speak to the idea that some people just do not want to give up the fight, even when it is clear that it is not worth it. It is as though the singer is telling the other person that they do not have to try so hard since it is already clear that they are not interested. The chorus of the song speaks directly to this as it says: "Don't put up a fight." Overall, the song is an appeal to listen and to recognize when a person's efforts are going unappreciated or unwanted. The singer is trying to convince the other person to give up the pursuit and to let go.

Line by Line Meaning

I see a lair here filled with our dirty secrets
I perceive a hidden place with our shameful truths.

And if you want me then you'll have to be fair.
And If you desire me, you must be equitable.

See you coming closer. You're coming on to me.
I observe you advancing. You are trying to seduce me.

But you must know that I lack sympathy.
However, you should know that I am devoid of compassion.

If you only listen. Yeah, If you'd only listen, you'd understand that your words just keep dragging me down.
If you paid attention, solely concentratring on hearing me out, you could comprehend that your statements are continuously oppressing me.

Now you're gonna stay up all night, just to make things right so, Don't put up a fight.
Presently, you will be awake all night to correct the issue. Therefore, please do not attempt to disagree.

And you make me wish that I were dead with one in my hand so, Don't put up a fight.
Furthermore, you provoke me to think about ending my existence with my firearm. Once again, do not attempt to resist.

We are the golden children, we live just as we please.
We are superior beings who live life the way we choose.

But your words keep coming and I must say that I disagree.
However, you continue to speak, and I must express that I am not in agreement.

Now, If you would take a moment to just listen to me, I'll tell you sorry no matter how hard it would be.
Now, if you could devote your attention to hearing me, I will apologize regardless of how challenging it might be.

Will you take one second? Just hold on a second. To slip out and see exactly what it is that I see.
Could you reserve a moment to exit this space and perceive my viewpoint fully?

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