House of Cards
New Language Lyrics

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BLOOD & SOIL
TAKE IT ALL AWAY
IT’S SPOILED
THERE’S SOMETHING EVERYDAY…. RECOIL
COUNT IT OFF, COUNT IT OFF

PRIDE FOR PAIN
BURIED IN THE YARD

DERANGED…. TO THINK A HOUSE OF CARDS IS SAFE
COUNT IT OFF, COUNT IT, COUNT IT OFF

BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN, BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND
TO THE GROUND. TO THE GROUND, BURN IT DOWN AND YOU’LL SET YOURSELF

YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)

BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND SET THE FIRE
BURN IT DOWN, BURN IT DOWN, SET THE FIRE

COLD BELIEFS
LIVING IN THE PAST, DECEASED
CUTTING OUT THE FACTS, RETREAT
COUNT IT OFF, COUNT IT OFF

AFRAID, FOR A WHILE
TEARING AT THE HEART IN EXHILE
INSECURE TO START….TRUST
AND COUNT IT OFF, COUNT IT OFF, COUNT IT OFF

BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN, BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND

TO THE GROUND. TO THE GROUND, BURN IT DOWN AND YOU’LL SET YOURSELF

YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)

BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND SET THE FIRE
BURN IT DOWN, BURN IT DOWN, SET THE FIRE

BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN, BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND

TO THE GROUND, BURN IT DOWN, BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN.

TO THE GROUND, BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND
TO THE GROUND BURN IT DOWN AND YOU’LL SET YOURSELF

YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)

BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND SET THE FIRE
BURN IT DOWN, BURN IT DOWN, SET THE FIRE

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of New Language's song "House of Cards" convey a strong message of disillusionment and the desire for change. The lines "Blood & soil, take it all away, it's spoiled, there's something everyday... recoil" suggests a recognition of the corrupt and destructive nature of society. The repetition of "count it off" emphasizes a feeling of being overwhelmed by the negative aspects of life.

The lyrics also touch on the themes of pride, pain, and buried emotions. The line "pride for pain, buried in the yard, deranged... to think a house of cards is safe" suggests the futility of holding onto pride and burying pain, as these actions can lead to a false sense of security. This is further emphasized by the line "blow the house down, burn the house down to the ground" which represents the need to dismantle and destroy the fragile foundations upon which society is built.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "you set yourself (free)" which can be interpreted as a call to break free from the constraints and limitations placed upon oneself. The repetition of this line emphasizes the importance of self-liberation and the need to take active steps towards personal freedom.

Line by Line Meaning

BLOOD & SOIL
Referring to the deep connection and attachment to one's homeland

TAKE IT ALL AWAY
Stripping away everything that holds value or meaning

IT’S SPOILED
The state of being ruined or corrupted

THERE’S SOMETHING EVERYDAY…. RECOIL
Constantly experiencing negative consequences or setbacks, causing one to flinch or retreat

COUNT IT OFF, COUNT IT OFF
Emphasizing the need to keep track or take inventory of the situation

PRIDE FOR PAIN
Finding satisfaction or deriving a sense of identity from suffering

BURIED IN THE YARD
Suppressing or burying painful emotions or truths

DERANGED…. TO THINK A HOUSE OF CARDS IS SAFE
Delusional or irrational; believing that a fragile structure or foundation is secure

BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN, BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND
Destroying the false sense of security by causing complete devastation

TO THE GROUND. TO THE GROUND, BURN IT DOWN AND YOU’LL SET YOURSELF
By bringing everything down and starting anew, one can find true freedom and liberation

COLD BELIEFS
Having rigid or rigidly held beliefs that offer no warmth or compassion

LIVING IN THE PAST, DECEASED
Being stuck or trapped in past experiences or memories, which hinders personal growth

CUTTING OUT THE FACTS, RETREAT
Ignoring or denying the truth and retreating from reality

AFRAID, FOR A WHILE
Experiencing fear or anxiety temporarily

TEARING AT THE HEART IN EXILE
Causing emotional pain and isolation

INSECURE TO START….TRUST
Lacking confidence or feeling uncertain, especially in regards to trust

BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND SET THE FIRE
Dismantling the illusion of safety and starting a transformative fire

YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
Taking control of one's own life and liberating oneself

BURN IT DOWN, BURN IT DOWN, SET THE FIRE
Repeatedly emphasizing the need for complete destruction to bring about change

BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN, BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND
Tearing down false facades and demolishing the fragile foundations

TO THE GROUND, BURN IT DOWN, BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN
Causing utter destruction and dismantling every aspect of the false house

YOU SET YOURSELF (FREE)
Taking control of one's own life and liberating oneself

BURN THE HOUSE DOWN TO THE GROUND SET THE FIRE
Destroying everything to the ground and igniting a transformative fire

BURN IT DOWN, BURN IT DOWN, SET THE FIRE
Reiterating the need for complete destruction to bring about change

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DYLAN THOMAS HOWARD, MATTHEW WHALEN COHEN, SEBASTIEN THOMAS BETLEY, TYLER JON DEMOREST

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