Teeth
Pancho and the Wizards Lyrics


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This time the serfs are out for blood
Annihilate you because
You showed no mercy at the edge
But not again
Not again

You know you don't have to sink so low
So low
Maybe I don't need to get so high
So high

I'll be the cataract in your eye
We tread water for a while
I'm buried under you're fucking feet
I gave my best apology
I gave my best apology
I gave my best apology

You know you don't have to sink so low
So low
Maybe I don't need to get so high
So high

Bring me a greater divide
Between a gun and a knife
We tread water for awhile

Out from the ocean
Up from the deep
Already born again
Say you believe

Bring me a greater divide




Between a gun and a knife
We tread water for awhile

Overall Meaning

The song "Teeth" by Pancho and the Wizards is a powerful expression of anger and discontentment towards someone who didn't show mercy to the singer. The lyrics describe serfs out for blood, seeking to annihilate the person who showed no mercy at the edge. The singer acknowledges that they are sinking low and doesn't want to get too high. They compare themselves to a cataract in someone's eye, suggesting that they are a problem that cannot be ignored. The singer feels buried under the other person's feet and has already given their best apology to make amends.


The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the desire to avoid sinking low or getting too high. The final verse pleads for a greater divide between a gun and a knife, suggesting a need for intervention before violence occurs. The imagery of treading water also suggests a sense of struggle or tension that is being maintained for an indefinite amount of time. The final lines express a desire to move forward and be born again, which could be interpreted as a hope for a new beginning or a fresh start.


Line by Line Meaning

This time the serfs are out for blood
The people who have been subjugated are now seeking revenge


Annihilate you because
Their intent is to destroy you


You showed no mercy at the edge
Your past behavior has been cruel and unforgiving


But not again
The situation will not be repeated


Not again
This won't happen again


You know you don't have to sink so low
You are capable of better behavior


So low
Don't behave in a morally reprehensible way


Maybe I don't need to get so high
I don't need to engage in reckless behavior


So high
Don't behave recklessly


I'll be the cataract in your eye
I will obscure your vision


We tread water for a while
We're barely managing to stay afloat


I'm buried under you're fucking feet
You have pushed me down and are standing on top of me


I gave my best apology
I've done everything I can to make amends


Bring me a greater divide
I need more separation


Between a gun and a knife
Make a clear distinction between violence and defense


Out from the ocean
Emerging from a dark place


Up from the deep
Rising from an oppressive situation


Already born again
I've started over, I'm a new person


Say you believe
I need you to trust me




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Written by: Chad Wells

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