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1) The Flatliners is a Canadian punk rock band;
2) The Flatliners was an American street punk band.
1) The Flatliners is a Canadian punk rock band from Richmond Hill and Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Since their formation in 2002, The Flatliners have loved bowmanville and been a growing influence in the Toronto punk/ska scene as well as other areas of the Greater Toronto Area. They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords and Stomp Records (Canada). As well, they won the inaugural, annual "Best Band Ever" award given by the Edmonton Vinyl Blog DigitalIsDead. The small publication has also named their third LP, "Cavalcade" the front runner for their annual "Record Of The Year" award for 2010.
2) The Flatliners was an American street punk band that were active over a decade in San Antonio, Texas. They released two LPs: "Safe Side Suicide" and "What a Waste", both on ADD Records, and an EP: "Let It Go" on Slab o Wax records.
KHTDR
The Flatliners Lyrics
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This disbelief is useless
We pull these stakes we've driven in
And I'm pumped dry, can you see it?
WE fade to black and I'm giving in
My blood, it spills on the city
I'm ripped apart, back at the beginning
Can I say?
If we ever see the beginning
My throat is dried out, much like my patience
And your nails are digging in
As my ribcage cracks and I exhale this dying breath
I see your face
I see your face
And I see that perfect smile fade
These bones I keep in my closet keep me from the skin that is clinging to me
Not sure of what were the best days, and everything in between seems obsolete
I feel I'm grounded with this weight that is breathing down my neck
I'm paralyzed with no confirmation of hope yet
But the world will tease until all eyes are on me
With this bitter taste dripping off of my teeth
My bloody hands struggling to come clean
I've bled out all my reasoning
And I've watched your syllables subside
But for good measure this time I'll smile
Until my teeth are rotting gums
Until I lose my fucking mind
I heard you're doing great, I'm doing just fine
The blood these knuckles have spared hasn't helped me wrap my head around this
And from the water's edge, I'm losing mine in the shallow end
I'm the one in the back with fingernails in my eyes
It took me years to see the situation fit
Don't look now as I fake a smile, a thought, memory when I don't give a shit
I've said this all before
I've said it loud enough
And I've said it a thousand times
My veins are hollowed out and I drop like a bomb you never even saw coming
These last days and this blackened heart has ceased to beat
Won't even start pumping
I always feel like I'm waiting around for tomorrow
These eyes can't see what's lying right there in front of me
What's lying right there in front of me
And these walls all crumble to the ground
The sky is red and its coming down
I will never come down
I will never come down
We scratch these walls that we have built
But this time I am letting go
This time I am letting go
We pull these stakes we've driven in
But this time I am letting go
Fade to black our tomorrows...
The Flatliners' song "KHTDR" (Keep 'Em Coming Till You Run) is a reflection on a relationship that has come to its end. The lyrics describe a sense of hopelessness and desperation as the singer watches the relationship fade away. The walls that they have built around themselves are coming down and the stakes they've driven in are being pulled out. The singer feels as though they are being drained of their life force and can sense their own blood spilling out onto the city. The confession of their heart will bleed until its end because they have no hope of saving the relationship or their own emotions.
The chorus repeats, "I see your face, and I see that perfect smile fade." This is a reference to the fact that the relationship started out with hope and happiness, but has now turned bitter and resentful. The singer's own body is breaking down as the weight of the situation becomes too heavy to bear. They are drowning in the shallow end, losing their grip on reality as they try to maintain a false smile. The last days of the relationship have left their heart blackened and ceased to beat.
Overall, "KHTDR" is a heartbreaking song that captures the pain and confusion of a relationship on the brink of collapse.
Line by Line Meaning
We scratch these walls that we have built
We try to break through the barriers we've constructed ourselves.
This disbelief is useless
This doubt won't get us anywhere.
We pull these stakes we've driven in
We remove the obstacles we've created.
And I'm pumped dry, can you see it?
I don't have any more energy left to fight.
WE fade to black and I'm giving in
We lose hope and surrender to darkness.
My blood, it spills on the city
My pain has become a part of the world around me.
I'm ripped apart, back at the beginning
I feel like I'm starting from scratch after being broken down.
Can I say?
I wonder if I can express myself properly.
This confession of the heart will bleed until its end
My emotional turmoil will continue until I can't take it anymore.
If we ever see the beginning
If we ever get the chance to start over.
My throat is dried out, much like my patience
I'm exhausted and fed up.
And your nails are digging in
Your actions are causing me pain.
As my ribcage cracks and I exhale this dying breath
I'm at the brink of death and I'm giving up.
I see your face
I remember your presence in my life.
And I see that perfect smile fade
I see that happiness and hopefulness disappear.
These bones I keep in my closet keep me from the skin that is clinging to me
My past traumas and mistakes weigh me down and prevent me from moving forward.
Not sure of what were the best days, and everything in between seems obsolete
I'm not even sure what the good moments in life were anymore and everything in between feels pointless.
I feel I'm grounded with this weight that is breathing down my neck
I feel overwhelmed and burdened with constant pressure.
I'm paralyzed with no confirmation of hope yet
I'm completely stuck and have no sign of better things coming my way.
But the world will tease until all eyes are on me
The world will constantly provoke and mock me until I'm exposed.
With this bitter taste dripping off of my teeth
I'm filled with bitterness and resentment.
My bloody hands struggling to come clean
I'm struggling to fix my wrongs and make up for my past mistakes.
I've bled out all my reasoning
I'm so drained that I have no more rational thoughts or logical explanations.
And I've watched your syllables subside
I've seen your words and promises fade away.
But for good measure this time I'll smile
This time, I'll try to put on a smile for the sake of it.
Until my teeth are rotting gums
I'll keep pretending until I'm exhausted and worn out.
Until I lose my fucking mind
I'll continue to fake it until I can't handle it anymore.
I heard you're doing great, I'm doing just fine
We both pretend that everything's fine, even though it's not.
The blood these knuckles have spared hasn't helped me wrap my head around this
My past experiences and struggles haven't made me any more knowledgeable or understanding.
And from the water's edge, I'm losing mine in the shallow end
Even though I'm close to safety, I'm still drowning in my problems.
I'm the one in the back with fingernails in my eyes
I'm the one silently suffering while pretending that everything's okay.
It took me years to see the situation fit
It took me a long time to realize how things really are.
Don't look now as I fake a smile, a thought, memory when I don't give a shit
Don't pay attention to me acting happy and reminiscing when I actually don't care at all.
I've said this all before
I've expressed these same sentiments countless times.
I've said it loud enough
I've made my thoughts and feelings very clear.
And I've said it a thousand times
I've repeated myself endlessly.
My veins are hollowed out and I drop like a bomb you never even saw coming
I'm completely empty and numb, and I'll drop a bombshell without warning.
These last days and this blackened heart has ceased to beat
I've been through tough times and my heart has lost all vitality.
Won't even start pumping
It's so dead that it won't even start beating again.
I always feel like I'm waiting around for tomorrow
I always feel like I'm waiting for something good to happen that may never come.
These eyes can't see what's lying right there in front of me
I'm blind to the possibilities and opportunities around me.
And these walls all crumble to the ground
The walls I've constructed for myself will all fall.
The sky is red and its coming down
An indication of trouble and chaos on the horizon.
I will never come down
I'll never surrender to defeat.
This time I am letting go
This time, I'll abandon my past and embrace a new path.
Fade to black our tomorrows...
Our future is uncertain and may be filled with despair.
Contributed by Lillian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AMBAAAAHH
These guys are truly amazing.
Elliot Amos
3:06 is so sick, I love it
gabriel lacombe
Sickkk as fuckk !
Elizabeth
What does the acronym in the song title stand for?
Qlli B.
@claire. I don't think they'll let the real meaning being revealed. There are rumors it stands for "Kill Him Then Drive Recklessly" but Chris neither corfimed nor denied it in an interview. Back in the 2010s I had an agreement with Paul to tell me one letter each time I'd catch them live. He told me KH stood for Kirk Hammett. Bet that's BS, too 😀
claire.
@Snake8418 no idea tbh, it was a long time ago. I definitely didn't make it up but can't verify a source, wish I remembered. I can't find anything now
Snake8418
@claire. How'd you find that out?
Snake8418
@claire. Thank you!
claire.
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