There are three bands that use the name Nails.

1. Nails is a band fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands that use the name Nails.

1. Nails is a band from USA, that started as a 3-piece until the inclusion of Andrew Saba (formerly of Bad Seed and Harm's Way). Formed by Todd Jones, who had previously played in Carry On, Terror, and still an active member of both Internal Affairs and Snake Eyes. Musically they cover styles like grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge. They released "Obscene Humanity" in the summer of 2009 on Six Feet Under Records. 2010 saw the release of the "Unsilent Death" LP on Six Feet Under Records and in 2013 the band released "Abandon All Life" on Southern Lord Records.

Nails is:

Todd Jones: Vocals/Guitar
John Gianelli: Bass/Vocals
Andrew Saba: Guitar
Taylor Young: Drums

2. Nails are a hardcore band from USA that formed in the late 2000's

3. Nails are a hardcore band from Germany

Your God
Nails Lyrics

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Bridges burnt. Well deserved. Your god is ignorance. I cannot serve. Of all the shit. That I've learned. Is to expect nothing. In return. Hide in four walls to keep the warmth in. My windows are shut but the cold still gets in.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nails's song Your God are a poignant exploration of the singer’s disaffection with organized religion and its hypocrisy. The opening lines “Bridges burnt. Well deserved. Your god is ignorance. I cannot serve” suggest a break from a faith or belief system that has betrayed the singer. The reference to the destruction of bridges could imply a severance of relations with a religious community or authority.

The singer goes on to express disillusionment with a life of striving for personal betterment only to receive nothing in return. This is captured in the line “Of all the shit. That I've learned. Is to expect nothing. In return”. The final lines of the verse are a metaphor for a life lived in isolation despite attempts to shut out pain: “Hide in four walls to keep the warmth in. My windows are shut but the cold still gets in”.

In summary, the lyrics to Your God are a strong critique of religion and its shortcomings as they have been experienced by the singer. The metaphors used about burning bridges and shutting windows point to a life of privation and isolation despite attempts to protect oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Bridges burnt.
I have destroyed any connections or relationships that I used to have.

Well deserved.
This is something that was done with intention and is justified.

Your god is ignorance.
You worship and prioritize a lack of knowledge or understanding.

I cannot serve.
I refuse to support or follow this belief system.

Of all the shit.
Out of everything that I have experienced or been taught.

That I've learned.
The information or knowledge I have acquired in my life.

Is to expect nothing.
I have come to realize that the best approach is not to have any expectations.

In return.
Because there is often disappointment or hurt when expecting something in exchange for what you do.

Hide in four walls to keep the warmth in.
I try to surround myself with comfort and safety to stay protected and comfortable amid the harsh realities of life.

My windows are shut but the cold still gets in.
Even though I try to insulate myself from harm, I am still affected by negativity and harshness in the world.

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