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The Terrordactyls are Michael Cadiz and Tyrel Stendahl.
Michael was Born in Baltimore, Maryland. Tyrel is from Tukwila, Washington. Their birth places are the source of their magic, speed and unusually superior upper-body strength. They are both extremely lovable and popular individuals. Michael’s interests include: fabricating truths on job applications, multiple choice questions and running away. Tyrel enjoys guns, organizing his itunes music library and being good at life.
Originally a quartet, The Terrodactyls once featured Brendhan Bowers on drums and Scott Yoder on guitar. The two eventually left the band because they were no longer willing to participate in the rigorous daily regimens of weight lifting and jumping jacks required by the group’s image consultant, Extremeline.
During the brief periods that Michael and Tyrel are away from the gym, they enjoy watching inspirational sports films and talking about their abs.
Nobody Knows
The Terrordactyls Lyrics
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For terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible rhymes.
Nothing seems to fit one bit.
I've been tearing away at life's old slit.
I swear, one of these days, I'm gonna tear it right off her leg.
I've got a curious, curious, curious sort of smile,
But I haven't shown it in public for a really, really, really long while.
Down to the finger, where there's nothing but rough sailing
'til the end, 'til the very, very end of the day.
It's a horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible way,
Such a horrible, horrible, horrible thing to say.
Well I haven't been alone in weeks.
I wonder what it'd take for me to be
The kind of boy that'd never run away.
Oh,
One, two, three
Spin the chamber now point the barrel at me.
Four, five, six
Pull the trigger, now just wait for the click.
No. Nobody knows
Just when your face
Is gonna explode.
It's a silly little, silly little, silly little game to play,
But the way that I see it, no, we haven't got any other way.
I only got a bullet, now we all gotta share.
I'd rather keep it for myself, but I wanna be fair.
I never saw myself as selfish and I want you all to know that I care.
I got a really, really, really good feeling about it this time.
I really, really feel like your gonna be the one to die.
Just make sure to keep your head above the rubbish bin.
I swear, we're all gonna cheer when your skull caves in.
You're finally gonna find out what it means to go blind in your mind's eye.
Oh,
One, two, three
Spin the chamber and point the barrel at me.
Four, five, six
Pull the trigger, now just wait for the click.
No. Nobody knows
Just when your face
Is gonna explode.
The Terrordactyls' song "nobody knows" is a haunting and dark piece that captures the feeling of hopelessness and desperation. The lyrics describe terrible times for terrible rhymes, expressing the idea that nothing seems to fit and that the songwriter is struggling to tear away at life's old slit. The image of tearing something off someone's leg suggests that the songwriter is so consumed by their despair that they are willing to cause themselves and others harm to try to relieve their pain. The second verse is equally bleak, with lines describing rough sailing "til the end of the day" and the image of pointing a gun at oneself and waiting for the click.
Line by Line Meaning
These are terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible times.
The times are very difficult and oppressive.
For terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible rhymes.
The author is struggling to write good music during these difficult times.
Nothing seems to fit one bit.
The author is having trouble finding inspiration for their music.
I've been tearing away at life's old slit.
The author has been struggling with life and trying to make music at the same time.
I swear, one of these days, I'm gonna tear it right off her leg.
The author is frustrated with life and wants to take control in a violent way.
I've got a curious, curious, curious sort of smile,
The author has a strange, unsettling smile that they have not shown in public for a long time.
But I haven't shown it in public for a really, really, really long while.
The author has been keeping their inner thoughts and emotions hidden from the world.
One of these days, I'm gonna file that nail, right
The author is considering harming themselves in some way.
Down to the finger, where there's nothing but rough sailing
The author is anticipating a lot of emotional pain and struggle in the future.
'til the end, 'til the very, very end of the day.
The author expects to feel negative emotions all day, every day.
It's a horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible way,
The situation the author is in is terrible and tragic.
Such a horrible, horrible, horrible thing to say.
The author is aware that their thoughts and words are dark and disturbing.
Well I haven't been alone in weeks.
The author has been spending time with others, but is still feeling unhappy and disconnected.
I wonder what it'd take for me to be
The author is contemplating what they need to do to feel better.
The kind of boy that'd never run away.
The author wishes they were someone who would face their problems head on, instead of running away from them.
Oh,
Interjection indicating anticipation or excitement
One, two, three
Counting down to something significant.
Spin the chamber now point the barrel at me.
Possibly playing Russian Roulette with a gun.
Four, five, six
Continuation of counting down.
Pull the trigger, now just wait for the click.
Preparing for the possibility of the gun going off.
No. Nobody knows
Nobody knows what will happen next.
Just when your face
Referring to the person playing the game of Russian Roulette.
Is gonna explode.
The possibility of the gun firing and causing a violent, deadly outcome.
It's a silly little, silly little, silly little game to play,
The game of Russian Roulette is incredibly dangerous and foolish to play.
But the way that I see it, no, we haven't got any other way.
The author feels like they have no other options.
I only got a bullet, now we all gotta share.
There is only one bullet in the gun, so everyone who plays the game must share the risk.
I'd rather keep it for myself, but I wanna be fair.
The author is conflicted - they know the gun could cause harm, but they also want to be fair to everyone playing the game.
I never saw myself as selfish and I want you all to know that I care.
The author wants to ensure that their intentions are clear - they are not trying to be selfish or cause harm to anyone.
I got a really, really, really good feeling about it this time.
The author is feeling confident that they will not be harmed in the game of Russian Roulette.
I really, really feel like your gonna be the one to die.
The author thinks that someone else playing the game will be the one to experience a deadly outcome.
Just make sure to keep your head above the rubbish bin.
The author is giving advice to someone playing the game, possibly indicating where the person should place their head.
I swear, we're all gonna cheer when your skull caves in.
The author is indicating a violent, disturbing reaction to the possibility of someone dying in the game.
You're finally gonna find out what it means to go blind in your mind's eye.
The game will result in someone dying and experiencing their final moments.
No. Nobody knows
Nobody knows what will happen next.
Just when your face
Referring to the person playing the game of Russian Roulette.
Is gonna explode.
The possibility of the gun firing and causing a violent, deadly outcome.
Contributed by John V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.