Guts
The amaroses Lyrics
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My hands are bloody, dripping all along
I'm trying to go somewhere no one has gone before
You're gonna drive me far beyond
At first your skin will go down through my throat
Your corpse will feed me, then my mind will grow
You'll be born again beneath my blood
You failed
You tried to bite me but I did it first
Somehow I wish, somehow I wish
You were alive to see me savoring your flesh
Now your guts are with my guts
I still can feel your taste along my tongue
I'm trying to do something no one has done before
You're providing me a second soul
You failed
You tried to bite me but I did it first
Somehow I wish, somehow I wish
You were still alive to feed you with my flesh
The lyrics of The Amaroses's song "Guts" are disturbingly poetic. The song depicts a scene where the singer has killed their lover and consumed their flesh. The song starts with the chilling image of the dead body of the lover lying on the floor, and the singer's hands are bloody and dripping. The singer is trying to go somewhere no one has gone before, which is beyond the boundaries of ethical and communal norms.
The next few lines of the song depict the process of consuming the lover's body. The skin goes down through the singer's throat, and the corpse feeds them, causing their mind to grow. The lover is reborn beneath their blood, and the singer carries them inside, where they belong. These lines suggest that the singer has become one with their lover, and the lover's essence now lives inside them. This depiction of consuming the lover's body and being reborn through the act is a metaphor for the singer's twisted form of love.
In the end, the singer wishes that their lover was still alive to see them savoring their flesh. The last verse of the song reveals that the singer's guts are now mixed with the lover's guts, and the singer can still taste the lover's flesh along their tongue. The song ends with the singer wishing that their lover was still alive so that they could feed them with their flesh. Overall, the lyrics of the song are disturbing, but they also offer a glimpse into the psyche of someone who is profoundly disturbed and consumed by a twisted sense of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Your body's lying on the floor
The person being sung about is deceased and their body is on the ground.
My hands are bloody, dripping all along
The singer has killed the person being sung about and their hands are covered in blood.
I'm trying to go somewhere no one has gone before
The singer is exploring uncharted territory, both physically and mentally.
You're gonna drive me far beyond
The deceased person's presence will motivate and inspire the singer to go beyond their limits.
At first your skin will go down through my throat
The singer will consume the skin of the deceased person.
Your corpse will feed me, then my mind will grow
Consuming the corpse will nourish the singer both physically and spiritually.
You'll be born again beneath my blood
The deceased person will be reborn in a symbolic way, becoming a part of the singer's being.
I'll carry you inside of me, where you belong
The deceased person will always be a part of the singer, their memory and essence carried within them.
You failed
The deceased person was unsuccessful.
You tried to bite me but I did it first
The deceased person was attempting to harm the singer, who acted in self-defense.
Somehow I wish, somehow I wish
The singer has conflicting emotions about what has transpired.
You were alive to see me savoring your flesh
The singer wishes the deceased person was alive to witness them consuming their flesh.
Now your guts are with my guts
The singer has consumed the internal organs of the deceased person.
I still can feel your taste along my tongue
The singer can still taste the flesh of the deceased person.
You're providing me a second soul
The deceased person is becoming a part of the singer's being in a deep, intimate way.
You failed
The deceased person was unsuccessful.
You tried to bite me but I did it first
The deceased person was attempting to harm the singer, who acted in self-defense.
Somehow I wish, somehow I wish
The singer has conflicting emotions about what has transpired.
You were still alive to feed you with my flesh
The singer wishes the deceased person was alive so that they could consume the singer's flesh in return.
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.