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Sledge Hammer
Squalloscope Lyrics
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At four in the morning
When i come down the hall, down the hallway
And 77 steps up the spiral staircase
Oh where are we going and what do you want from me?
You say i need to sleep
And my bones are stretching.
Until then it's just gonna get worse.
When i grow up all the kings will come down from their thrones.
When i grow up the sirens will come and repair my bones.
I hear your voice in the faucets, down corridors
And the howls wash through the floors.
You say every time i try to turn i will fall.
See, we come running and see, we will show.
We'll burn this house down while you're tied to its walls
While everybody howls.
And when i grow up, yeah, when my bones have stopped growing,
When i grow up, yeah, i'll be like a feather
And when i grow up, yeah, when my bones have stopped growing,
When i grow up, yeah, i'll be a sledge hammer.
The lyrics of Squalloscope's "Sledge Hammer" are filled with vivid, almost surrealistic imagery that speaks to the emotional state of the singer. The stormy weather serves as a metaphor for the turmoil that they are experiencing internally. The mention of "77 steps up the spiral staircase" adds a sense of foreboding and hints at a struggle with mental health issues. The repetition of the line "when I grow up" also adds to this sense of anxiety, as it suggests a fear of never fully maturing or reaching a sense of stability.
The references to "kings" and "sirens" can be interpreted in a few different ways. On the one hand, they could represent the voices of authority figures in the singer's life, who they feel are telling them what to do and how to feel. On the other hand, they could be seen as symbols of power and control that the singer aspires to gain for themselves. The lyrics also contain a sense of fatalism, as the singer resigns themselves to the fact that things may not get better anytime soon. The repeated refrain of "when I grow up," however, suggests a glimmer of hope for the future.
Overall, "Sledge Hammer" is a haunting and introspective song that explores themes of anxiety, uncertainty, and the struggle for self-actualization.
Line by Line Meaning
Howling storms, sirens, hurricanes
The singer hears overwhelming sounds, like howling storms, sirens, and hurricanes.
At four in the morning
The sounds are heard at a specific time, four in the morning.
When i come down the hall, down the hallway
The singer is walking down a hallway.
And 77 steps up the spiral staircase
The artist must climb 77 steps up a spiral staircase to reach their destination.
Oh where are we going and what do you want from me?
The artist questions the intention of the person they are following.
You say i need to sleep
The person they are following tells the singer to sleep.
And my bones are stretching.
The singer feels physical discomfort in their bones.
Someday it will get better,
The person they are following promises that things will improve.
Until then it's just gonna get worse.
The person they are following admits that the present situation will continue to worsen before improving.
When i grow up all the kings will come down from their thrones.
The artist envisions a future where the powerful will lose their positions of authority.
When i grow up the sirens will come and repair my bones.
The singer believes that they will be healed by supernatural means in the future.
I hear your voice in the faucets, down corridors
The artist hears the voice of the person they are following in strange places, like faucets and corridors.
And the howls wash through the floors.
The overwhelming sounds they hear seem to permeate everything.
You say every time i try to turn i will fall.
The person they are following warns the singer that they will fail if they try to leave.
See, we come running and see, we will show.
The person they are following promises to come back and help the singer.
We'll burn this house down while you're tied to its walls
The person they are following threatens to destroy everything while the artist is powerless and trapped.
While everybody howls.
Others will join in causing chaos and destruction.
And when i grow up, yeah, when my bones have stopped growing,
The singer returns to their previous vision of the future where they are healed and have grown up.
When i grow up, yeah, i'll be like a feather
They imagine feeling light and unburdened.
And when i grow up, yeah, when my bones have stopped growing,
They reiterate their belief that they will be healed in the future.
When i grow up, yeah, i'll be a sledge hammer.
They will be powerful and strong like a sledgehammer in the future.
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.