Born from the ashes of defunct bands in Maryland & Virginia, Savage Hands might be a young band, but they certainly don't lack experience. The collective members have ample experience in writing and playing their music to audiences in support of several noteworthy nationwide tours—experience enough to write and record an album with Andrew Baylis (My Enemies & I, Sylar) which garnered the attention of SharpTone Records. Filled with catchy hooks that weave in and out of blood-pumping, adrenaline-spiking verses and visceral, gut-busting breakdowns, Savage Hands' debut effort is one that makes the ground shake and inspires an emotional, energetic uproar within the listener. Never sacrificing a sense of poetic wit and sharp-tongued flair for their equally engaging punchy musicianship, Savage Hands' debut effort in early 2018 is just the first of many things bound to craft a stellar—and savage—future.
Know It All
Savage Hands Lyrics
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You want the worst for me so tear me down
On the edge, I'm ready for the end of everything
That you've got planned to make life hell
With every little thing that you say or do
The loneliness, I can't wait to feel it
Slowly breaking free
Just let me count the times, count the times
That I paid for your every lie, every lie
When's it gonna end this time around?
So tear me down
I guess that's what it takes for you to feel alive at all
(Alive at all, yeah)
Your voice I'm drowning out
Can't hear you screaming now
You've done your worst to me so I can take it now, take it now
Take away every single feeling eating me alive
And let me live without feelings that you made me suffer through
The bitterness, I begin to feel it
And your last breath, what I'd give to see it
Break free
What I'd give to feel it
Break free
Everyone will know it
Slowly breaking free
Just let me count the times, count the times
That I paid for your every lie, every lie
When's it gonna end this time around?
So tear me down
I guess that's what it takes for you to feel alive at all
(Alive at all)
Call my name and I'm sure to leave you
Out for dead, I don't fucking need you
Call my name and I'm sure to leave you
Out for dead, I don't fucking need you
Break free
What I'd give to feel it
Break free
Everyone will know it
Break free
Another fucking story
Break free
At least it ain't for glory
Just let me count the times, count the times
That I paid for your every lie, every lie
When's it gonna end this time around?
So tear me down
I guess that's what it takes for you to feel alive at all
(Alive at all)
Alive at all
The song "Know It All" by Savage Hands is about someone who is tired of their toxic relationship and wants to break free. The lyrics reflect a sense of emotional anguish and frustration with the tendency of the other person to bring negativity and harm at every turn. The singer is hurting and bleeding emotionally while the other person seems to thrive on tearing them down. The singer longs for a release from the toxic relationship and the loneliness that comes with it, and wishes to put an end to the bitterness that has engulfed them. He counts the cost of every lie and deception and wonders when it would all end.
The singer portrays a sense of urgency to break free and the chorus echoes this desire for release with the words “break free, what I’d give to feel it”. The singer is willing to burn down the bridge to break free from the toxic person, and he realizes that he cannot continue living in the same way—which is why he counts the times he has paid for every lie. The song is an anthem of liberation for people in similar situations and encourages them to break free from the chains of toxicity, as the chorus suggests, "everyone will know it, another f***ing story at least it ain't for glory."
Line by Line Meaning
Why can't you live without knowing I'm bleeding out?
You have a strange obsession with my suffering and need to know every detail of my pain.
You want the worst for me so tear me down
You derive pleasure from causing me pain and will do everything in your power to bring me down.
On the edge, I'm ready for the end of everything
I am at my breaking point and can't take it anymore.
That you've got planned to make life hell
You have a plan to make my life miserable and I know you're going to execute it.
With every little thing that you say or do
Your words and actions are slowly chipping away at me and I can't escape them.
The loneliness, I can't wait to feel it
I am so tired of dealing with you that I would rather be alone than in your company.
And what I'd give to burn down the bridge
I wish I could completely sever ties with you and never have to deal with your toxicity again.
Just let me count the times, count the times
I am keeping track of all the times you have lied to me and hurt me.
That I paid for your every lie, every lie
I have suffered the consequences of every lie you have told me.
When's it gonna end this time around?
I am tired of going through this cycle with you and need it to stop.
Your voice I'm drowning out
I am actively trying to ignore you and your words.
Can't hear you screaming now
I have succeeded in blocking out your negativity and it no longer affects me.
Take away every single feeling eating me alive
You have caused me so much emotional pain that I would rather feel nothing than continue to suffer.
And let me live without feelings that you made me suffer through
I want to live my life free from the emotional baggage you have inflicted on me.
The bitterness, I begin to feel it
I am starting to become resentful of you and everything you have put me through.
And your last breath, what I'd give to see it
I wish you were out of my life for good and I never had to deal with you again.
Call my name and I'm sure to leave you
I have had enough of you and am willing to walk away if you call my name.
Out for dead, I don't fucking need you
I have realized that I am better off without you and can thrive without your negativity.
Break free
I need to break free from your toxic influence and live my own life.
Everyone will know it
I am determined to let everyone know that I have finally broken free from you.
Another fucking story
I am tired of hearing your lies and excuses, and want to move on from this terrible chapter in my life.
At least it ain't for glory
I am not doing this for attention or recognition, but simply to improve my own life.
Alive at all
You seem to derive pleasure from causing me pain, and I am simply trying to survive and thrive despite your best efforts.
Writer(s): Justin Alexander Hein, Michael Christopher Garrow, Jonathan Melton, Andrew Marcus Baylis, Ryan Andrew Evans, Nathan Patrick O'brien
Contributed by Owen W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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IZ
my personal favorite from the album.
sooo damn catchy, even more than RED.
Guillermo Zuniga
agree
Zinnydin
please promote the fuck out of this band they deserve to be more popular, i'd love them to come to Scotland :)
Jared Waite
More people need to hear this and it needs to spread and be more well known
Darth Max
I love you sharpetoon and everything and you guys are some of my fav. but damn it can be hard to get some records over here if you wanne buy them on Cd. Love you tho. Keep that awesome stuff up guys!
Darth Max
SharpTone Records Amd the stores that do have some Cds only got the more famous one's...you can't even order everything from there. And since im a student without alot of momey i can't keep ordering stuff online..but atleast they had the loath record wich is so godamn good!!!
Darth Max
SharpTone Records Basel in Switzerland. We don't have any record stores here.
SharpTone Records
Darth Max where do you live?
zach rizzo
My Darkest Days comes to mind when I hear this