Broken Teeth
This Is Hell Lyrics
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Hours and days and weeks spent biting my tongue until my teeth met.
Hours spent days spent, weeks spent biting my tongue until my teeth met.
The sun is out and I'm feeling like the walking dead, completely unaffected by the blood I shed.
Hours spent, days spent, weeks spent.
I bite my tongue, we are the walking dead.
We do this now because we've done it before.
We cling to hope because she floats like a corpse.
Hours spent,days spent, weeks spent.
I bite my tongue we are the walking dead.
We don't sleep, this is a restless road.
We're getting much too used to burying our own.
Our senses dulled but we still know.
Unaffected by the blood we shed are are the walking dead.
The lyrics to This Is Hell's song "Broken Teeth" paint a picture of a struggling journey towards hope that seems to be slowly sinking under rough waves. The first line, "We named this vessel hope in spite of fate but it's taking on water at an alarming rate", suggests that the hope they cling to is constantly under threat and is seemingly disappearing. The singer then describes their struggle with keeping their thoughts to themselves, biting their tongue until their teeth meet. This emphasizes the weight of the burden they are carrying as they continue to try and hold onto hope.
The repeated line "The sun is out and I'm feeling like the walking dead, completely unaffected by the blood I shed" adds to the overall feeling of exhaustion and despair. The idea that they are unaffected by the blood they shed suggests that they have become numb to the pain they are experiencing. The last lines, "We don't sleep, this is a restless road. We're getting much too used to burying our own. Our senses dulled but we still know. Unaffected by the blood we shed are are the walking dead", imply that they have become used to the hardships they face, even though they continue to lose people along the way.
Overall, "Broken Teeth" explores the heavy weight of trying to hold onto hope and stay afloat despite constant adversity. The lyrics reveal the struggle to keep fighting while dealing with loss and exhaustion, portraying the journey as a struggle to keep hope alive.
Line by Line Meaning
We named this vessel hope in spite of fate but it's taking on water at an alarming rate
We tried to remain optimistic about our situation despite the odds against us, but things are crumbling fast.
Hours and days and weeks spent biting my tongue until my teeth met.
I've held my tongue for countless hours/days/weeks until it physically hurt me.
The sun is out and I'm feeling like the walking dead, completely unaffected by the blood I shed.
I'm emotionally numb and detached, even though I've gone through difficult experiences.
We do this now because we've done it before.
We're stuck in a cycle of repeating the same mistakes and behaviors.
We cling to hope because she floats like a corpse.
Hope is a fleeting, fragile thing that seems to barely keep us afloat.
We don't sleep, this is a restless road.
Our journey is exhausting and we can't find any respite or peace.
We're getting much too used to burying our own.
We're becoming desensitized to loss and death among our own community.
Our senses dulled but we still know.
We may feel emotionally numb, but we're still aware of the pain and suffering around us.
Unaffected by the blood we shed are the walking dead.
We may have bled and suffered, but we've become emotionally numbed to it all and feel like zombies.
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musicmakestheworld
they should release some more singles... awesome band and amazing live.. think they're one of the best i've seen yet..
Shaun McCarthy
I really wish they still played actual hardcore like this. It's so much more amazing than the weird guitar solo stuff they play now.
Lorissa Kohinski
I have always wanted to be in the pit @ 2:00 when all hell breaks loose during this song but never had a chance to see them live. Sick tune
Shaq B
i just saw them last week at the ap tour they were good. the lead singer didn't look like he was enjoying the show much though. but they had some amazing guitar solos
milli graham
im rocking their red no sleeve tih stirt right now i remember when i saw them in austin them and abr were my favorite and also the crowd had some energy but after abr i was completely drained
Elijah Ionta
These guys are so fucking good live :p
giantminisquirrel
gnna see them at the rave for the ap tour. YES!!
sshear4563 fdz
Good to hear some actual hardcore
Nicholas Churey
Seeing them this sunday with ABR, BMTH, PBC and Emarosa!!
William Smith
Hardcore Still Lives.