We Build This Come Death
Mastodon Lyrics


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Now you see all this time
Work nine to five
Monday through Friday I'm singing
I sing the blues for you

Now I'm standing in the pouring rain
My feet are cold but I can't complain
And I wonder how you have been
I need you love I miss you so

I know it's right but it's always strange
How I scream
All this life's worth all the while
Heartache and slave driving pain

I sing the blues for you
Now I'm standing in the pouring rain
My feet are cold but I can't complain
And I wonder how you have been





I need you love I miss you so
I know it's right but it's always strange

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mastodon's song "We Build This Come Death" are quite profound and complex, delving into the theme of longing and pain. The opening lines suggest that the singer has worked a routine 9 to 5 job throughout the week, singing the blues for someone who is dearly missed. However, these lines seem to be more metaphorical in nature, reflecting the pain and longing of the singer for something deeper and more profound.


The next set of lines paints a vivid picture of the singer standing in the pouring rain, his feet cold and wet, while constantly wondering how the person for whom he sings the blues is faring. At this point, the emotions in the song run high, as the singer is consumed by his longing for the love of this person. He knows that this love is right, but it always feels so strange and unfamiliar.


As the song progresses, the singer screams of a heartache that is worth all the pain and suffering. The pain has become a part of his life, and he cannot let go of it. He continues to sing the blues, even when standing alone in the cold, pouring rain. The chorus, which insists that he sings the blues for the person he misses so dearly, is a testament to the depth of his longing.


To sum up, the song "We Build This Come Death" is a deeply emotional and moving piece of work. The lyrics reflect the pain and longing of the singer who continues to sing the blues for someone who is dearly missed. Mastodon has expertly captured this emotion in the song, making it a memorable and impactful piece of music, especially for those who have experienced a similar longing in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Now you see all this time
After all this time has passed, I want you to see how much effort we've put in


Work nine to five
Every day, we put in the hours necessary to get the job done


Monday through Friday I'm singing
Even when we're exhausted from the week's work, we still find joy in what we do


I sing the blues for you
Our hard work is for our fans, who we hope to entertain and uplift with our music


Now I'm standing in the pouring rain
I'm facing difficult circumstances, but I'm not giving up


My feet are cold but I can't complain
The hardships I face come with the territory, and I accept them as part of the journey


And I wonder how you have been
I'm curious about how our fans are doing and hope our music is inspiring them


I need you love I miss you so
We appreciate our fans' support and hope to reciprocate through our music


I know it's right but it's always strange
Even when we're doing what we love, there's always a sense of the unknown and unfamiliar


How I scream
We pour our emotions into our music and express them through our art


All this life's worth all the while
Despite the challenges we face, we believe that pursuing our passion is worth it


Heartache and slave driving pain
The process of creating music is not easy, and we feel the physical and emotional toll it takes on us




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Comments from YouTube:

Marc MacFarlane

This Mortal Soil might be my favourite song in general let alone Mastodon song. Absolutely stunning song.

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its the perfect prog metal song .

Blazingmonolith1

One of my fav mastodon tracks shame its so short

Aardolar

YAAAAHOOOAW....This is my Favorite Mastodon Song EVER only the EP version,Bladecatcher,The Czar,Mortal Soil,are the best i love all there songs but those got to be in the tops the whole ep was gold to me

MagicJohnsonHardCore

We Built This Come Death and Thank You For This are my favorites.

Gofenstien

The excerpt at the Beginning is so erie, Mastodon kicks supreme ass

Metal Head

+Gofenstien the sample said that the experiments gave them such pressure in their heads. The first thing that I heard gave me pressure in my head. Brutal

Information Sniper

I asked Brent if they were influenced by Human Remains on that intro blast part and he said no that they were there friends and liked H.R. but they were influenced by King Crimson for that part 

Johnny Tsunami

lmao i could see that for the guitars but not the drums. thats so sick tho man KC is one of the best bands of all time

imadebrown

I mean, you could say "doomcore" instead of sludge and it would mean almost the same thing. The only difference is that sludge is doom metal that's influenced by hardcore, and metalcore is a deliberate fusion genre of metal and hardcore. But honestly, going into that much detail just gets pretentious and it really doesn't matter what you call them.

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