On January 15, 2010, the band released a statement announcing their end.
Brian Cook is now in Russian Circles.
Ryan Frederiksen is now in Narrows.
Steve Sneer is now in Crypts.
The Shit Sisters
These Arms Are Snakes Lyrics
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A shift of a wrist into a closed door.
Let there be obsession.
It is what it is.
Let there be no regard.
It's washed away.
Let there be finance and holiday dinners with beautiful children.
Let there be violence, but let there be solace in the final breath.
Ride into the night.
Ride on your $100,000 horse.
May there be porcelain.
401k plans.
NASDAQ.
Assurance and insurance.
Please, let your children sleep tonight.
Spoon fed quarters till they backed up his throat.
An ivy league could have been.
An heir to a family coat.
This pressure is beyond anything I can believe. I was born too deep. What exactly is my networth of pride.
So we ride.
The song "The Shit Sisters" by These Arms Are Snakes is a haunting and intense reflection on obsession, violence, and the pressures of society. The singer describes the familiar scene of a night light shining, but this is quickly juxtaposed with a sudden shift of the wrist into a closed door, hinting at a violent act. The singer then urges for obsession to take over, to let go of any regard for consequences, and to seek solace in the final breath of violence. This thought process is contrasted with the desire for finance and holiday dinners, a stable and idyllic image of a family, yet the mention of porcelain and 401k plans hint at a superficial, even fragile reality.
Line by Line Meaning
The night light shined like nights before.
The familiar night light gives a sense of comfort and normalcy.
A shift of a wrist into a closed door.
A gesture of closing oneself off from the world.
Let there be obsession.
An intense focus on something or someone.
It is what it is.
Acceptance of the current situation.
Let there be no regard.
A lack of concern for others or consequences.
It's washed away.
Past actions and their effects are gone.
Let there be finance and holiday dinners with beautiful children.
The desire for financial stability and happy family gatherings.
Let there be violence, but let there be solace in the final breath.
Acknowledgement of the reality of violence, but a hope for a peaceful end.
So ride you dark cowboy, ride.
Go forth and do what you must, regardless of morality or consequence.
Ride into the night.
Head towards the unknown future with determination.
Ride on your $100,000 horse.
Emphasizes the luxury and extravagance of the lifestyle being pursued.
May there be porcelain.
Wishing for luxury and wealth in material possessions.
401k plans.
An emphasis on financial planning for the future.
NASDAQ.
A desire for financial success and prestige.
Assurance and insurance.
Securing oneself against potential loss or damage.
Please, let your children sleep tonight.
A plead for peace and safety for children during the night.
Spoon fed quarters till they backed up his throat.
A metaphor for being force-fed materialism and consumerism.
An ivy league could have been.
Regret over missed opportunities or unfulfilled potential.
An heir to a family coat.
An adoption of and pride in a family's legacy or tradition.
This pressure is beyond anything I can believe. I was born too deep. What exactly is my networth of pride.
Feeling overwhelmed by societal expectations and questioning one's own sense of self-worth.
So we ride.
Continuing to move forward and pursue one's wants and desires, despite the cost.
Contributed by Kylie L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ampersand
Wow. Flashbacks to high school art class.. We used to play this song to death
MrPokehippie
The night light shined like nights before
Ashift of a wrist into a closed door
Let there be obsession
It is what it is
Let there be no regard
It's washed away
Let there be finance and holiday dinner with beautiful children
Let there be violence, but let there be solace in the final breath
So ride you dark cowboy, ride
Ride into the night
Ride on your $100, 000 horse
May there be procelain
401k plans
NASDAQ
Assurance and insurance
Please let your children sleep tonight
Spoon fed quarters till they backed up his throat
An ivy league could have been
An heir to a family coat
"This pressure is beyond anything I can believe
I was born too deep
What exactly is my networth of pride?"
So we ride