Ringo Deathstarr is a shoegaze band from Austin, TX. Channelling influence… Read Full Bio ↴Ringo Deathstarr is a shoegaze band from Austin, TX. Channelling influences such as My Bloody Valentine, Fugazi, The Cure, The Smiths and The Velvet Underground into their own unique sonic fingerprint, the band released their eponymous EP in 2007. This was followed by a string of singles and a series of international tours hitting both coasts and the streets of the UK and Japan. The band's debut full-length album, Colour Trip, was released in February 2011 by Club AC30, followed by EPs collection Sparkler, and second album Mauve. They began 2014 with the God's Dream EP, released in North America on Neon Sigh and Noyes, and have built a reputation for touring the US and Japan annually.

Fifteen
Ringo Deathstarr Lyrics

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Come down careful where you land now
So soft when you ripped my heart out

Set adrift, far away, floating through, lost in place

Tear down faces I can't dig out
So soft under scabs you peel off

Close your eyes to change the view when there's nothing left to prove
Cut yourself on someone else, I can't live under your spell

Every word I scream to you and every curse I spend on you
Never could I bleed for you, I do, I do, I do

Every word I scream to you and every curse I spend on you
Never could I bleed for you, I do, I do, I do

Overall Meaning

In Ringo Deathstarr's song Fifteen, the lyrics seem to describe a complicated and painful relationship. The singer seems to be warning the other person to be careful where they land or how they handle their actions because they have already ripped their heart out. The imagery of setting adrift and floating through life lost in place suggests a feeling of being lost and aimless after the relationship has ended. The singer also mentions tearing down faces that they can't dig out, which may indicate that they are struggling with trying to forget the other person or move on from the hurt they caused.

Despite the pain and hurt caused by this relationship, the singer seems to still feel deeply for the other person. They sing that every word they scream at the other person and every curse they spend on them, they still cannot help but bleed for them and feel love for them. It's a complicated and conflicting emotional situation that is explored with vivid and emotional language throughout the entire song.

Line by Line Meaning

Come down careful where you land now
Be cautious of where you end up

So soft when you ripped my heart out
You hurt me in a delicate manner

Set adrift, far away, floating through, lost in place
Feeling disconnected and aimless

Tear down faces I can't dig out
Unable to forget or remove certain memories

So soft under scabs you peel off
Painful emotions remain hidden until exposed

Close your eyes to change the view when there's nothing left to prove
Trying to escape reality when one feels defeated

Cut yourself on someone else, I can't live under your spell
Rejecting the control of another person's influence

Every word I scream to you and every curse I spend on you
Expressing frustration and anger towards someone

Never could I bleed for you, I do, I do, I do
Despite the pain caused, I still care deeply

Every word I scream to you and every curse I spend on you
Continuing to express frustration and anger

Never could I bleed for you, I do, I do, I do
Despite it all, I still have strong emotions towards you