While touring in support of their full-length album Albatross, the band created the Acoustic EP: Seattle Sessions, which was simply a compilation of songs they created while on the road.
Their next album, 'The Silver Cord', was released on July 22, 2008. With the album being based on the realities of life and death, it signals a move into an alternative genre for TCC. Exactly 5805 copies of 'The Silver Cord' were sold in the first week. 5805 is a significant number because it is a song title on the album and it is the address of the house where the band formed and began to break out.
In 2010, 'Vagabonds' was released.
Cheap Shots
The Classic Crime Lyrics
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It shows its teeth and escapes
When I am patient with speak
is when I make my mistakes
It seems I'm prone to abuse
Im just like you (I'm just like you)
I keep my mouth shut around
The fools and liars of this town
They'll burn it all to the ground
You know if you want the truth
You'll just end up getting burned too
Will the water wash me clean?
(Will the water wash me clean?)
You can take it all out on me
You can take it all out on me
So go ahead and spit your poison out
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
I've never been too proud to sin
Why don't you rub my face in it?
So go ahead and spit your poison out
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
I've never been too proud to sin
Why don't you rub my face in it?
You walk the walk, don't you?
Talk the talk too?
But in your heart you died alone
A long long long time ago
Will the water was you clean?
You can take it all out on me
Yeah, You can take it all out on me
So go ahead and spit your poison out
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
I've never been too proud to sin
Why don't you rub my face in it?So go ahead and spit your poison out
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
I've never been too proud to sin
Why don't you rub my face in it?
(instrumental)
So go ahead and spit your poison out
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
I've never been to proud to sin
Why don't you rub my face in it?
Yeah go ahead and spit your poison out
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
I've never been to proud to sin
Why don't you rub my face in it?
The Classic Crime's "Cheap Shots" is a powerful song that delves into the theme of the singer's inner demons and his struggle with them. The opening line of the song "I have a demon in me" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The demon inside him manifests itself when he loses patience and speaks his mind. He realizes that he is prone to abuse and is just like everyone else who struggles with their demons. But the singer keeps his mouth shut around the fools and liars of the town who are starting fires with their lips and are willing to burn everything to the ground. The singer knows that seeking the truth from such people can result in getting burned.
The song continues with the singer asking if the water can wash him clean, indicating his desire for purity and forgiveness. He accepts that people can take out their frustrations on him and that he's not too proud to sin. The chorus chorus urges his detractors to go ahead and spit their poison out and take their cheap shots because he's not going to be fazed by them. The singer challenges his detractors to rub his face in his sins, indicating that he's willing to face the consequences of his actions.
Overall, the song emphasizes the internal struggles of the human condition and points out the hypocrisy that exists when people try to hide their inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a demon in me
There is something within me that is uncontrolled and can be harmful.
It shows its teeth and escapes
It gets revealed and out of my control.
When I am patient with speak
When I hold my tongue and don't speak my mind.
is when I make my mistakes
That's when things go wrong.
It seems I'm prone to abuse
It appears I have the tendency to mistreat myself.
Im just like you (I'm just like you)
I am no different than anyone else.
I keep my mouth shut around
I don't speak up or express myself to.
The fools and liars of this town
Those who are foolish and deceitful within our community.
They're starting fires with their lips,
They are causing issues with their words.
They'll burn it all to the ground
They can destroy everything.
You know if you want the truth
If you want honesty.
You'll just end up getting burned too
You will also suffer because of it.
Will the water wash me clean?
Is it possible to be purified?
You can take it all out on me
You can take your frustrations out on me.
So go ahead and spit your poison out
Feel free to express your harmful words.
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
You can make your shallow insults.
I've never been too proud to sin
I am not too proud to admit my faults.
Why don't you rub my face in it?
Why don't you make me face the consequences?
You walk the walk, don't you?
You act like you have everything together.
Talk the talk too?
You also talk as though you have your life together.
But in your heart you died alone
But deep down you are alone and hopeless.
A long long long time ago
For a significant period of time.
Yeah, You can take it all out on me
You can continue to take your frustrations out on me.
So go ahead and spit your poison out
Feel free to express your harmful words.
I've never been to proud to sin
I am willing to admit my faults.
Yeah go ahead and take your cheap shots
You can make your shallow insults.
Why don't you rub my face in it?
Why don't you make me face the consequences?
Contributed by Sarah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.