Screaming Females is a 3-piece DIY, punk rock 'n roll band from New Brunswi… Read Full Bio ↴Screaming Females is a 3-piece DIY, punk rock 'n roll band from New Brunswick, New Jersey featuring Marissa on vocals and guitar, King Mike on bass, and Jarrett on drums. They are signed to Don Giovanni Records. They've opened for Throwing Muses, The Dead Weather, Arctic Monkeys, and Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, plus have played with Jeff: The Brotherhood, Little Lungs, Cheeky, The Ergs, Shellshag, The Measure (SA), and countless other bands.

The band has 7 full-length albums: Baby Teeth, What If Someone Is Watching their T.V.?, Power Move, Castle Talk, Ugly, Rose Mountain and All At Once. Screaming Females also released a collection of songs taken from the band's 7-inch vinyl releases, aptly titled, Singles, as well as a Live Album called Live At The Hideout.

Extinction
Screaming Females Lyrics

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The block is quiet and the tree bends
I walk into our house
Where all the doors are open
You are lost and I'm found
I'm working on nothing
Extinction is dead

I walk the floor

You made the rules
And you've made me a fool
A mind declined you mute my final note.

I walk the floor
You made the rules
And you've made me a fool
A mind declined you mute my final note.

I won't light your candles
And I won't hold your door
Mystics have seen forever
But I want so much more
I'm working on nothing
Extinction is dead

I heard the bad guy is me
I pierce his flesh I'm a mom
Grieving his harrowing breed
I swear he brought me along

I walk the floor
You made the rules
And you've made me a fool
A mind declined you mute my final note.

I walk the floor
You made the rules
And you've made me a fool
A mind declined you mute my final note.

The block is quiet and the tree bends
I walk into our house
Where all the doors are open
You are lost and I'm found
I'm working on nothing
Extinction is dead

I walk the floor
You made the rules
And you've made me a fool
A mind declined you mute my final note.

I walk the floor
You made the rules

And you've made me a fool
A mind declined you mute my final note.

Overall Meaning

This song is a powerful expression of the artist's emotions and perceptions of their relationships, as well as their fears about the future of the world as a whole. The opening lines capture a sense of calmness and stillness in contrast to the chaos and confusion that follow. The singer is returning home to find all the doors open, possibly indicating a lack of privacy or security in their relationship. They feel lost while their partner is lost and found at the same time, suggesting that they have lost themselves in the relationship.

The lyrics express a sense of frustration and powerlessness as the singer feels like a fool, who has been taken advantage of by their partner. The line "a mind declined you mute my final note" could suggest that the singer's thoughts and ideas are not being taken seriously, being ignored or silenced by their partner. They feel like they are working on nothing, and this sense of worthlessness is juxtaposed with the statement "extinction is dead." This line could imply that the singer is afraid of societal or global extinction, and they are grappling with the insignificance of their own existence in the face of such overwhelming issues.

As the song progresses, the singer becomes more assertive and takes control of the situation. They refuse to light candles or hold doors for their partner, indicating a desire for a more equal and balanced relationship. The mention of mystics and their quest for more suggests that the singer is looking for something beyond the mundane and superficial. The final verse sees the singer identifying as both the hero and the villain in their own story, reflecting a sense of complexity and self-awareness.

Line by Line Meaning

The block is quiet and the tree bends
I observe my surrounding as I approach the house and see the block is silent and the tree bends with the wind.

I walk into our house
I enter the house where I reside with someone else.

Where all the doors are open
Upon entering the house, I notice that all the doors are unlocked and open.

You are lost and I'm found
The person I share the house with is disoriented and lost while I feel stable and grounded.

I'm working on nothing
Currently, I do not have any specific project or task that I am working on.

Extinction is dead
The concept of extinction, being obsolete or disappearing, is not applicable or relevant in this context.

I walk the floor
I pace back and forth within the confines of the house.

You made the rules
The other person has established certain guidelines or regulations that I must abide by.

And you've made me a fool
As a result of following the other person's rules, I feel foolish or stupid.

A mind declined you mute my final note.
The other person's influence or control over me stifles my creativity and prevents me from expressing my full potential.

I won't light your candles
I refuse to participate in rituals or traditions that are important or meaningful to the other person.

And I won't hold your door
I do not feel obligated to assist or support the other person in any way.

Mystics have seen forever
Individuals who are spiritually enlightened have an understanding of the infinite and eternal nature of existence.

But I want so much more
Despite acknowledging the existence of something greater or beyond myself, I desire to experience and attain more than what is currently available.

I heard the bad guy is me
I have received feedback or criticism that I am the one who is causing harm or negativity in the situation.

I pierce his flesh I'm a mom
As a response to being labeled the 'bad guy', I defend myself aggressively, symbolically 'piercing' the accuser's flesh and asserting my maternal power.

Grieving his harrowing breed
Despite my aggressive stance, I still feel sorrow or regret over the fact that I have caused pain or suffering to the other person and those who associate with them.

I swear he brought me along
I believe that the other person deliberately led me astray or into a difficult situation, and I resent them for it.

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