Blues Jam
Rollins Band Lyrics


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They always pry
They always want to know why
And then they pull you in
And then you want to die

You'll burn so deep inside
And then it gets on top of you
It won't let you go
Believe me when I tell you
Life will not break your heart
It'll crush it

You never felt so good
You never felt so well
And then you open your heart right up
And say come on in
And then that's when you stop breathing, man
And the bleeding will never end





Heart smasher
Knives in your mind

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Rollins Band's "Blues Jam" speak about the constant prodding and inquisitive nature of people. The lines about how they pull you in and make you want to die suggest that this sort of attention can be overwhelming and mentally draining. The song then takes a turn as it talks about being consumed by something that won't let you go. The imagery of burning deep inside and something being on top of you creates a sense of being trapped and unable to escape the thing that is consuming you.


But the real message of the song is revealed in the chorus. Henry Rollins sings, "Believe me when I tell you, life will not break your heart, it'll crush it." This line speaks volumes about the overall message of the song. The idea that life can be incredibly difficult and throw many challenges at you, but it's not those challenges that will break you, rather it's the weight of it all, the constant barrage of hardship that will crush you.


Overall, Blues Jam is a reflection on the tough realities of life and the way that people, and the world around us, can be overwhelming. But despite all of this, the song still manages to provide a glimmer of hope in the sense that it is not the challenges that we face that will ultimately break us, but rather it is our own resilience and ability to push through that will see us through.



Line by Line Meaning

They always pry
People are always digging for answers they don't need.


They always want to know why
People crave explanations for things that don't matter.


And then they pull you in
People draw you into their drama and chaos.


And then you want to die
The result is feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and wanting to end it all.


You'll burn so deep inside
The pain is intense and profound.


And then it gets on top of you
The burden becomes too heavy to bear.


It won't let you go
The struggle is too great to overcome alone.


Believe me when I tell you
The message is dire and sincere.


Life will not break your heart
Life can do much worse than break your heart, it can shatter it entirely.


It'll crush it
The experience is devastating and destructive.


You never felt so good
In the midst of chaos one can find clarity and peace.


You never felt so well
In the midst of turmoil, inner calm and strength can emerge.


And then you open your heart right up
You invite others into your vulnerabilities and share a deep connection.


And say come on in
You extend an open invitation for others to join you in your most intimate spaces.


And then that's when you stop breathing, man
The vulnerability becomes suffocating and overwhelming.


And the bleeding will never end
The emotional wounds are deep and long-lasting, never truly healing.


Heart smasher
An experience so painful it permanently damages the ability to love and trust.


Knives in your mind
Excruciating psychological torment and agony.




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Comments from YouTube:

Cla Perag

Believe me when I tell you
Life will not break your heart
It'll crush it

66rowrow

8th track in on the album and not a single commercial. Gods bless the uploader. Punk untill the end. 🤘

ivan mdc

Thank you brother. Punk's not dead

Asheru

You can’t beat that intensity

James Vigil

This build up is soul cleansing

Bonnie

This and "just like you" best Rollins band songs

66rowrow

And low self opinion

ivan mdc

True

Steve odonoghue

@Gabriel Ortega and gun in mouth blues..

Steve odonoghue

@Gabriel Ortega and destroying the world.

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