Play to Destroy
Tear It Up Lyrics


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Fuck you man, we play to destroy!
Its to the point where i just dont give a fuck
Say what you want about us its never get broken
I hope that i bled i hope by the end of the show i feel dead
You dont get it well its not for you to get
Your opinion means nothing so fuck your respect
We play from the heart and were screaming the truth
Well get our release
I dont know about you but we play to destroy!
We play to destroy
We play to destroy
Guitar to the forehead
Bottle to the face
Stitches in my hand were still going to play
Not here for approval or to feed my ego
Not here for money im still fucking broke
You dont get it
You dont get it well its not for you to get
Your opinion means nothing so fuck your respect
We play from the heart and were screaming the truth
If you don't like it then go
Oh and fuck you!
We play to destroy!
We play to destroy
We play to destroy
We just dont give a fuck
My anger, my anger
Im about to blow up
I cant see straight, my thinking has swayed




Cant remember what happened on the stage
We play to destroy!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Play to Destroy" by Tear It Up are an outspoken outcry of punk aggression and rebellion against societal norms. The band straightforwardly expresses its objectives of playing music as a means of destruction and unleash their emotions, uncompromisingly and fearlessly. The lead singer's disregard for anything other than playing from the heart and "screaming the truth" is manifested in his utter carelessness of the audience's opinions and the need to cater to them. He hopes to bleed and feel dead by the end of the show, indicating his passion's intensity and the lengths to which he is willing to go to achieve it.


Moreover, the lyrics talk about how their music is not for the audience's understanding or approval, nor is it about fame, money, or ego-boosting. The band remains unapologetic about its rawness and imperfections, reflected in lines like "Not here for money, still fucking broke" and "Stitches in my hand, we're still going to play." The lyrics also describe the physical aggression that the band members (and possibly their fans) tolerate, such as getting bottles thrown at their faces and enduring injuries but keep playing to satisfy their passion.


Overall, the song is a powerful statement of punk ethos and subculture, encapsulating the scene's sound, attitude, and values. It is an assertion of their identity and authenticity, representing a form of rebellion that channels their anger, frustration and energy into something that is intense, relatable and transformative.


Line by Line Meaning

Fuck you man, we play to destroy!
We have a single focus of destroying everything around us, and we don't care about anyone else's opinions or judgments.


Its to the point where i just dont give a fuck
I'm so committed to destruction that other people's thoughts and feelings no longer matter to me.


Say what you want about us its never get broken
No matter what people say about us, we will never be broken or defeated.


I hope that i bled i hope by the end of the show i feel dead
I want to put everything I have into this performance, to the point where I'm physically drained and exhausted.


You dont get it well its not for you to get
Our way of life and our goals are not meant for everyone to understand, and that's okay.


Your opinion means nothing so fuck your respect
Other people's respect and approval have no value to us, and we will not be swayed by their judgments.


We play from the heart and were screaming the truth
Our music comes from a place of honesty, and we are putting everything we have into it.


Well get our release
Through our performance and music, we are releasing all of our pent-up frustrations and emotions.


I dont know about you but we play to destroy!
We have a clear goal and purpose, and we are not afraid to pursue it at any cost.


Guitar to the forehead
We are willing to endure physical pain and danger in pursuit of our goals.


Bottle to the face
We are willing to fight and defend ourselves to make sure our message is heard.


Stitches in my hand were still going to play
Even if we get hurt, we will not let that stop us from performing and pursuing our goals.


Not here for approval or to feed my ego
We are not in this for personal gain or recognition, but rather to make our message heard and to achieve our goals.


Not here for money im still fucking broke
We are not motivated by money, and will continue to pursue our goals even if we don't become wealthy or successful.


You dont get it
Our way of life is not meant for everyone to understand or appreciate, and that's okay.


If you don't like it then go
If you don't appreciate or agree with our message, then we don't want or need you as part of our audience.


Oh and fuck you!
We are not afraid to stand up for ourselves and confront anyone who opposes us.


We just dont give a fuck
We are completely committed to our goals and message, and other people's opinions and judgments have no impact on us.


My anger, my anger
Our emotions and frustrations are what drive us, and we are not afraid to express them through our music and performance.


Im about to blow up
Our emotions and energy are reaching a critical point, and we are about to explode in a powerful and explosive performance.


I cant see straight, my thinking has swayed
Our emotions and intensity are so overwhelming that we are fully consumed by them and cannot think straight.


Cant remember what happened on the stage
Our performance and emotion are at such a high level that we are not fully aware of what we are doing or how we are doing it.


We play to destroy!
Our ultimate goal is to destroy everything in our path and achieve our goals, no matter the cost.




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