Off With Their Heads is a punk rock band from Minneapolis that has included… Read Full Bio ↴Off With Their Heads is a punk rock band from Minneapolis that has included members of bands such as Rivethead, Dillinger Four, Dear Landlord, The Fake Boys and Banner Pilot. Most of their releases have been splits (with bands that include Blotto, The Measure (SA), Tiltwheel and J Church), 7" singles and EP's, notably the Hospitals 12" EP in 2006. In 2007 they released the compilation All Things Move Towards Their End which collected songs from their splits as well as compilation contributions from 2003 - 2006, most of it previously only available on vinyl. Their first full-length, From the Bottom, was released on No Idea Records in 2008. In 2010 Epitaph Records released In Desolation.

Theme Song
Off With Their Heads Lyrics

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I don't give a fuck about anything
When I think about the future all I see is it bringing me pain, misery, and poverty
I've been trying for fifteen years to smile and take shit, but now it's so clear
That it's all downhill, yeah, it's all downhill from here

I wish I could turn back the clock five years
I never would have thought that you'd be standing right here

Life's got the best of me, now I just want to drop to my knees
Scream and punch the concrete until my hands bleed
It's all a fucking joke to me, I wake up and work and get fucked up and sleep
And then wake up and work and get fucked up all over again

Life's got the best of me, now I just want to drop to my knees
Scream and punch the concrete until my hands bleed

It's all a fucking joke to me, I wake up and work and get fucked up and sleep
And then wake up and work and get fucked up all over again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Off With Their Heads's song Theme Song reflect a sense of hopelessness and despair towards the future. The opening line, "I don't give a fuck about anything," sets the tone for the song and portrays a feeling of apathy towards life. The singer goes on to express their fear of the future, believing that it will only bring them pain, misery, and poverty. The lines "I've been trying for fifteen years to smile and take shit, but now it's so clear / That it's all downhill, yeah, it's all downhill from here" showcases the desperation they feel and how they can no longer pretend that things will get better.

The song talks about regret and the desire to turn back time. The lines "I wish I could turn back the clock eight years / And have thought twice about the person staring back at me in the mirror" and "I wish I could turn back the clock five years / I never would have thought that you'd be standing right here" express the singer's yearning to change their past decisions and actions. The lyrics go on to describe the singer's daily routine of waking up, working, getting high, and sleeping, conveying a sense of monotony and disillusionment with life.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't give a fuck about anything
I am indifferent towards everything and care about nothing

When I think about the future all I see is it bringing me pain, misery, and poverty
My anxiety about the future leads me to believe that it will only bring me negative experiences like suffering and financial hardship

I've been trying for fifteen years to smile and take shit, but now it's so clear
For the past fifteen years, I have been attempting to act as if everything is fine despite the hardships but I now realize that it is not working

That it's all downhill, yeah, it's all downhill from here
I have come to the realization that my life will only continue to worsen from this point onwards

I wish I could turn back the clock eight years
I regret some of the decisions I made and wish that I could travel back in time to change them

And have thought twice about the person staring back at me in the mirror
I wish I had taken more time to reflect on and reconsider my personal choices and actions

I wish I could turn back the clock five years
There are specific events or occurrences from five years ago that I regret and wish I could undo

I never would have thought that you'd be standing right here
I did not anticipate encountering you in this specific moment or scenario

Life's got the best of me, now I just want to drop to my knees
I feel defeated by life and just want to give up

Scream and punch the concrete until my hands bleed
I feel so frustrated and overwhelmed that I want to express that through physical violence

It's all a fucking joke to me, I wake up and work and get fucked up and sleep
I view my daily routine as meaningless and monotonous and cope by engaging in self-destructive behavior

And then wake up and work and get fucked up all over again
Each day feels the same and the cycle of meaningless work and self-destruction continues

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