Stop It!! came into this world on Halloween of 2001 in Richmond, VA. Two mo… Read Full Bio ↴Stop It!! came into this world on Halloween of 2001 in Richmond, VA. Two months later, they quickly recorded a 7-song demo and did a short tour--neither of which anybody seemed to notice. They continued to do that sort of thing for quite some time, playing sloppily with shitty equipment and alienating many people along the way. In an effort to try and squash crowd expectations, they worked hard and saved up for better equipment and practiced more often. This occured sometime around the release of their full-length record "Self Made Maps," (Robotic Empire/Perpetual Motion Machine). The band has trouble taking themselves seriously, enjoys karaoke and 20 questions. The band broke up in 2004 after a 6 week European tour.

(Taken from Robotic Empire's site.)

Remove Your Teeth
Stop It!! Lyrics

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How many people in this room have had their wisdom teeth removed? I had them. Can't fathom, what it's like to be told the truth. And the captains abandoned ship. Can you believe it. No! They had to. No! It won't do. No! It's hard to swim when lies will drown you. So when you go to sleep at night, some writers write all night, 10,000 words of truth, then they drink themselves to death upon finding it. Sometimes I write all night,10,000 critics come. And if they're telling the truth then that has to mean I'm lying to myself. But I'm not lying. So when you go to bed at night, and the sweat starts to run you dry, well, don't forget to breathe. And if your confused too, as to why we're not bullet proof, it's just slow death. It's just emptiness.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stop It!!'s song Remove Your Teeth use vivid imagery and metaphors to explore the themes of truth, lies, and self-deception. The opening lines ask how many people in the room have had their wisdom teeth removed, which can symbolize the painful process of confronting the truth. The singer acknowledges that they can't fully understand what it's like to be told the truth, but they suggest that it can feel like a ship being abandoned by its captain.

The chorus repeats the phrase "no" multiple times, emphasizing the idea of resistance and refusal to accept lies. The singer compares lies to water that can drown you, highlighting the danger of avoiding the truth. They also mention writers who stay up all night writing truths, only to drink themselves to death upon discovering them. This suggests that the truth can be a difficult burden to bear.

In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that they too are vulnerable to criticism and self-doubt. They mention writing all night and facing 10,000 critics who may be telling the truth. This leads to the question of whether the singer is lying to themselves, but they insist that they are not. The final lines suggest that confusion and vulnerability are part of the human experience, and that the slow death of self-deception leads to emptiness.

Line by Line Meaning

How many people in this room have had their wisdom teeth removed?
The singer is asking if anyone in the room has been through a difficult situation like having their wisdom teeth removed.

I had them. Can't fathom, what it's like to be told the truth.
The singer has experienced having their wisdom teeth removed but cannot understand the difficulty of being told the truth.

And the captains abandoned ship.
The leaders in a difficult situation have left and no longer provide guidance.

Can you believe it. No! They had to. No! It won't do. No!
The singer is questioning why the leaders had to leave and acknowledges that it is not an acceptable situation.

It's hard to swim when lies will drown you.
It is difficult to navigate a situation when there are lies being told and they are overwhelming.

So when you go to sleep at night, some writers write all night, 10,000 words of truth, then they drink themselves to death upon finding it.
Some people spend a lot of time trying to uncover the truth, but when they finally find it, they feel hopeless and may turn to self-destructive behaviors.

Sometimes I write all night,10,000 critics come. And if they're telling the truth then that has to mean I'm lying to myself. But I'm not lying.
The singer sometimes questions their own truthfulness when faced with criticism, but ultimately knows they are being honest.

So when you go to bed at night, and the sweat starts to run you dry, well, don't forget to breathe.
When going through a difficult time, it is important to remember to stay calm and breathe.

And if your confused too, as to why we're not bullet proof, it's just slow death. It's just emptiness.
When faced with difficult situations, it can feel like slow death and emptiness, but it's important to remember that nobody is invincible.

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