Symphonies
Pig & Dan Lyrics

Bodyhammer Bodyhammer
The repetition of 'Bodyhammer' represents the title of the song and sets the tone for the violent, aggressive lyrics that will follow.

Brain burn smoulder
A metaphor for intense mental distress.

Soft head hard shoulder
The contrast between the softness of the head and the hardness of the shoulder represents a situation where someone's intellect is lacking, but they have the power and strength to do harm.

I've eaten dirt from the shakin' shiver boys
The artist has been humiliated and forced to submit to the will of those who are stronger or more dominant.

I hid the hurts and my yellow liver voice
The artist has endured physical and emotional pain, and is too afraid to speak out or stand up for themselves.

The night stick beats the prayer and the poise
A reference to police brutality and the use of excessive force against peaceful protestors or innocent individuals.

My skin flicks at the sound of my voice
A vivid description of how fear can physically manifest in someone's body.

Another pound 'put it on the yoke'
Someone is being pushed to their limits, and forced to carry a heavy burden. This could be a physical or emotional burden.

While a miscarriage of justice is lost on the ropes
A reference to a situation where justice has been denied, and even though the situation is dire, there seems to be no way out.

Bodyhammer I'm lost on the ropes
The artist feels trapped and overwhelmed by the violence and chaos around them.

This is the eve of agony and ecstasy
A paradoxical statement that suggests that the most painful moments can also be the most intense and euphoric.

This is the seed of terror times and tyranny my odyssey
The artist is on a journey that is marked by fear and oppression, and feels helpless to change their circumstances.

I can do anything
A defiant statement that suggests the singer is trying to convince themselves that they are strong and capable, despite the odds against them.

This is the down of lunacy our legacy
A suggestion that a culture of violence and chaos is being passed down through generations.

This is the root of vacancy and bigotry
The source of hatred and intolerance is a lack of empathy and understanding.

Give me the skin
A demand for someone's identity, which could represent a desire for power or control over them.

Give me the trouble
A request for someone's problems or struggles, which could represent a desire to use them to achieve some other end.

Give me the skull
A request for someone's mind, which could represent a desire to manipulate or deceive them.

Give me the bottle
A request for someone's addiction or weakness, which could represent a desire to exploit or harm them.

I can see everything
A statement of hyper-awareness, which could represent an attempt to gain control over a confusing or overwhelming situation.

See there before the strutting state again revealed
A critique of authoritarian power structures, which value displays of power and strength above all else.

The oldest hate justifies and sanctifies its single aim to kill and maim
A recognition that hatred and violence are not new, and have been used as justifications for harm and destruction throughout history.

I can't think I can't feel
A description of emotional numbness or detachment, which could be a coping mechanism in response to trauma.

I can't see what the fuck is real
A feeling of confusion or disorientation, likely exacerbated by mental or emotional distress.

There's something burning in my skull
A physical manifestation of stress or anxiety, which could be triggered by traumatic experiences.

There's something burning on my skin
A physical manifestation of stress or anxiety, which could be triggered by traumatic experiences.

This is the prime of punishment
A statement that suggests the singer is in the midst of a painful or challenging experience, which may be meant to test or punish them.

This is the time of pestilence
A reference to a time of widespread disease and suffering, which likely represents a feeling of hopelessness or despair.

This is the ink inside my head
A metaphor for an idea or image that is stuck in the artist's mind, causing them distress or discomfort.

The crumb of crime from which I'm fed
The singer is struggling to survive in a difficult or dangerous environment, and must resort to desperate measures to get by.