1. Shank is an American rapper from Foley, Alabama. Born on October 13, 198… Read Full Bio ↴1. Shank is an American rapper from Foley, Alabama. Born on October 13, 1986, Shank discovered his love for hip-hop at a young age and has been pursuing his dream of becoming a rapper since he was 13. He is known for his raw and honest lyrics that reflect his experiences growing up in the streets and his dedication to his craft and passion for hip-hop. Shanks can be found everywhere @BearillaShank

2. Shank was fastcore / powerviolence band from Glasgow, Scotland that existed from around the late 1990s to the early 2000s, and were on 625 Thrashcore records.

3. Shank is also a Salentinous band from South-East Italy.

4. Shank is a band of melodic punk from Japan.

Part Two
Shank Lyrics

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I hope that I can seem flawless to you
And always take away the pain that you'll go through.
My impression, not always what it seems;
You're more of a reflection of what I used to be.

So why do I feel hollow
When I look at your photograph?
You take down my fortress and kill me with a smile.

Please hold that thought awhile, I'll try to put you on this path.
I hope you find the road I couldn't see.

You won't be by yourself,
I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone.
Don't worry now, it won't be long.

Once, I was you: I thought the world was safe.
A new perspective, everybody is insane.
Protecting you is a paranoid excuse.
I know that you'll do better than I could ever do.

And thoughts of self-destruction
Are now all buried in the past.
You take down my barricade and melt away my heart.
If loving hurts so much, I want this pain to always last.
I hope you pass the test that I have failed.

You won't be by yourself,
I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone.
Don't worry now, it won't be long.

I apologize to you for the words not spoken yet.

Don't want you to look back and live in regret; some day,
You'll ask me why I was away...

Overall Meaning

In Shank's song Part Two, the lyrics depict a sense of regret and longing for someone who reminds the singer of their younger, more naive self. The singer expresses a desire to protect this person from the pain they themselves have experienced, perhaps indicating that they have suffered in the past and do not want this person to go through the same turmoil. However, the singer also acknowledges their own flaws and the fact that this person is more like a reflection of who they used to be.

The chorus of the song speaks to the profound impact this person has had on the singer, as they describe feeling hollow when looking at a photograph of the individual. The singer acknowledges the pain of loving someone, but expresses a desire for that pain to always last, perhaps indicating that the person is worth the pain they bring.

The final verse of the song speaks to a sense of separation, as the singer apologizes for words left unspoken and fears that this person will look back on their relationship and have regrets. Overall, the song conveys a sense of nostalgia and a desire to protect someone from the pain of growing up and experiencing the harsh realities of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I hope that I can seem flawless to you
I aspire to be the ideal person you always wanted.

And always take away the pain that you'll go through.
I want to be there whenever you're in pain and take it away from you.

My impression, not always what it seems;
What you perceive of me is not always the reality.

You're more of a reflection of what I used to be.
You remind me of who I was before, and how much I've changed now.

So why do I feel hollow
Why do I feel empty?

When I look at your photograph?
When I see a picture of you?

You take down my fortress and kill me with a smile.
You break through my walls, and your smile is so powerful that it takes my breath away.

Please hold that thought awhile, I'll try to put you on this path.
Let me ponder on that for a moment, and then I'll try to help you find your way.

I hope you find the road I couldn't see.
I hope you find the path that was hidden to me before.

You won't be by yourself,
You won't be alone,

I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone.
I'll be there for you whenever you need me, and I'll always think of you even after I'm gone.

Don't worry now, it won't be long.
Don't worry, things will get better soon.

Once, I was you: I thought the world was safe.
I was once just like you, believing the world was a safe place to be.

A new perspective, everybody is insane.
Now I have a new understanding, that everyone has their issues and problems.

Protecting you is a paranoid excuse.
Trying to protect you is just an excuse to alleviate my own paranoia.

I know that you'll do better than I could ever do.
I have confidence in you that you'll surpass me in many ways.

And thoughts of self-destruction are now all buried in the past.
I no longer entertain thoughts of self-harm or other destructive behavior, it's all in the past.

You take down my barricade and melt away my heart.
You break down all of my barriers and make me feel deeply, and I love it.

If loving hurts so much, I want this pain to always last.
If love hurts so much, I still want to feel this way forever because of how amazing it is.

I hope you pass the test that I have failed.
I hope you succeed at something that I failed doing in the past.

I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone.
I will be there for you even after I'm gone, and I'll always be thinking of you.

Don't worry now, it won't be long.
Don't fret, things will get better quickly.

I apologize to you for the words not spoken yet.
I'm sorry for anything I haven't said yet, which might have caused pain.

Don't want you to look back and live in regret; some day,
I don't want you to have any regrets looking back on your life because of me.

You'll ask me why I was away...
One day you'll question me why I was not with you.

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