Jack And The Harlots
The Asbestos Lyrics


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I hear your knees crumble to the ground, (BooHoo!)
Did the knife in yout guts said
You're part of the odss now?,
That's right so sad,
Mary that's one pretty hat,
Honey this isn't that bad,
If you care about your image so.
(Pre)
The stains matches that dress,
The more you move, the more you bleed,
Is a matter of time.

(Chorus)
Killing is a lot like dancing,
I held your hand, you stabbed me,
Killing is a lot like dancing,
I held your hand, you stabbed my heart!
(You stabbed my heart! x4)

You've got a mail,
The content it's half the kidney
That I used to feed myself,
Gotta hold me or stop me now,
Stop me now!

You should hurry up and catch me,
'Cause the closest that you've gotten to me,
Is hear the screaming last words
Beneath my shadow!

(Pre)
The stains matches that dress,
The more you move, the more you bleed,
Is a matter of time.

(Chorus)
Killing is a lot like dancing,
I held your hand, you stabbed me, (2x)

Killing is a lot like dancing, looooot.
(Solo)

(Pre)
The stains matches that dress,
The more you move, the more you bleed,
Is a matter of time.

(Chorus)
Killing is a lot like dancing,
I held your hand, you stabbed me, (2x)
Woooooooo (3x)




You stabbed me,
You stabbed my heart!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Asbestos's song "Jack and the Harlots" paint a bleak picture of a violent and destructive relationship between two people. The first lines of the song, "I hear your knees crumble to the ground, did the knife in your guts say you're part of the odds now?" suggest that one of the characters is in physical pain and possibly dying. The next lines, "Mary that's one pretty hat, honey this isn't that bad, if you care about your image so," seem to be an attempt to downplay the severity of the situation, perhaps indicating that the characters are in denial about their own behavior or the consequences of their actions.


The chorus of the song, "Killing is a lot like dancing, I held your hand, you stabbed me," repeats the idea that the characters' relationship is violent and destructive. The image of holding hands while stabbing each other creates a sense of twisted intimacy and co-dependence. The verses that follow continue in this vein, with lyrics about a stolen kidney and the suggestion that one character is pursuing the other while they flee in fear.


The overall mood of the song is one of darkness and despair, but the lyrics also hint at complex emotions and motivations that are not readily apparent. It is up to the listener to interpret the precise nature of the relationship between the characters and the reasons for their behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear your knees crumble to the ground, (BooHoo!)
I can hear you crying and begging for mercy


Did the knife in your guts said
The pain of being stabbed was unbearable


You're part of the odss now?,
You're now one of the unlucky ones who have been killed


That's right so sad,
It's sad that you had to die like this


Mary that's one pretty hat,
Even in the midst of a violent act, one can still appreciate beauty


Honey this isn't that bad,
The perpetrator is attempting to justify their actions


If you care about your image so.
The victim's reputation is of no importance in the act of killing


The stains matches that dress,
Blood stains on clothing are expected in acts of violence


The more you move, the more you bleed,
Struggling during an attack only makes the situation worse


Is a matter of time.
Death is inevitable in violent situations


Killing is a lot like dancing,
There is a similarity in the movements between killing and dancing


I held your hand, you stabbed me,
The victim was once close to the perpetrator but was betrayed


You've got a mail,
A message has been received


The content it's half the kidney
The message contains gruesome details of a past act


That I used to feed myself,
The perpetrator has consumed parts of their victim


Gotta hold me or stop me now,
The perpetrator has an urge to continue their murderous actions


You should hurry up and catch me,
The perpetrator is daring authorities to capture them


'Cause the closest that you've gotten to me,
The authorities have not yet been able to catch the perpetrator


Is hear the screaming last words
The authorities have only heard the pleas of the victims


Beneath my shadow!
The perpetrator is so powerful that even the authorities are fearful of them


Woooooooo (3x)
An expression of intense emotion and energy


You stabbed me,
The perpetrator is directly addressing the victim


You stabbed my heart!
The victim's death was emotionally painful and impactful




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Fernando Zapata

12 años han pasado y aún me sigue gustando esta rolita Mtv times

Ricardo Gonzalez

Yo lo ví en MTV como el 2009 creo
Y si wn el tema es potente, me hacía recordar fall out boy y panic y bandas de ese estilo
Ni idea que eran venezolanos ,pensé que eran gringos, canta muy bien en inglés

veto_5

hace algunos años encontré un cd en caja que decía "the asbestos waking the nightmares" en una venta de garage original con el manual, hasta hoy en día lo atesoro y sigue siendo una de mis bandas y albunes favoritos, una pena que su música sea tan infravalorada hoy en día :'(

PURPLEHEARTAVC

Demasiado bueno les quedó el video chicos... Tienen un estilo único. Me enorgullecen del talento de mi país... ja...:D

Marie Stark

Hey! el video les quedo muy fino de verdad! Esta super bien editado. Muy buena voz! y en general todo muy chevere. También fui al toque de ayer, y excelente perfomance en vivo. Y apenas están comenzando! éxitos! :)

jeanique lourens

Wow.... his accent.. is perfectly american... wow. he sings really good too. <3 I had a really hard time believing they were from Venezuela. Good job guys! Love the song. and the lead singer's kind of cute too. Haha.

El Sheepodoggo

Very few of us manage to get the Gringo down to a T.
He definitely cares about what he does!

Estefania Rojas

recordando mi infancia en tiempos de pandemia. lml

carlosmegana

Igual por aquí!

jesus alberto gil guedez

me parece trmenda banda y muy buen video, canten en el idioma que canten y tengan la aperiancia que tengan el talento es innegable exitos brothres

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