Guts
Winston Alex Lyrics
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You come around, you come around, you come after me
And sweat cold tenfold and you come around, after me
I know you're alive, throw me into the fire
Man I should have known, I should have known
God damn you're alive, threw me into the fire
Man I should have known, I should have known
But I, I, I
My body's full of guts and other stuff
I, I, I
My body's full enough
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
Sad sword with the pitchfork,
Got me spun around, spun around, spun on the spit
And move quick, why pick from your mix
You wash it down, you wash it down and see how it sits
I know you're alive, throw me into the fire
Man I should have known, I should have known
God damn you're alive, threw me into the fire
Man I should have known, I should have known
But I, I, I, My body's full of guts and other stuff
I, I, I, My body's full enough
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
You, let the bottom drop out, it's such a copout
You led me to the slaughter, but I'm someone's daughter
You let the bottom drop out, it's such a copout don't you feel ashamed?
You led me to the slaughter, but I'm someone's daughter, I'm someone's daughter
You let the bottom drop out, it's such a copout don't you feel ashamed?
You led me to the slaughter, but I'm someone's daughter
My body's full of guts and other stuff
My body's full enough
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
The lyrics to Winston Alex’s song “Guts” appear to explore themes of self-empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity. The opening lines describe a “stronghold” in the singer’s soul, suggesting perhaps a pervasive sense of vulnerability or weakness. The repeated refrain of “you come around, you come around, you come after me” reinforces this idea of something constantly lurking, challenging the singer’s sense of security.
However, despite this threat, the chorus proclaims that the singer’s body is “full of guts and other stuff” – a powerful declaration of strength in the face of danger. This is reinforced by the repeated phrase “to pull myself out,” indicating a determination to overcome whatever threatens to overwhelm them.
The second verse introduces the image of a “sad sword with the pitchfork,” suggesting perhaps a more concrete threat, but again the repetition of “you wash it down and see how it sits” suggests an intention to face the challenge head-on.
Overall, “Guts” seems to be a song about facing one’s fears and recognizing one’s own resilience in the face of adversity. The repeated refrain of “I, I, I” emphasizes a sense of personal agency and determination to overcome whatever obstacles may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
Stronghold in my poor soul
I am carrying a heavy burden within me.
You come around, you come around, you come after me
You keep causing trouble for me, returning to hurt me repeatedly.
And sweat cold tenfold and you come around, after me
Your presence makes me anxious and fearful of your intentions.
I know you're alive, throw me into the fire
I recognize that you are actively trying to hurt me and cause me pain.
Man I should have known, I should have known
I regret not recognizing your true colors earlier and avoiding this pain.
God damn you're alive, threw me into the fire
I curse your existence for causing me to suffer.
My body's full of guts and other stuff
I am a physical embodiment of strength and resilience.
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
I am determined to overcome this pain and rise above it.
Sad sword with the pitchfork
My feelings are being brutally attacked and twisted against me.
Got me spun around, spun around, spun on the spit
You have me feeling confused and helpless, like I am being cooked alive.
And move quick, why pick from your mix
I am scrambling to find a way out of this situation and questioning your motives.
You wash it down, you wash it down and see how it sits
You are trying to mentally manipulate me into being complacent and accepting your actions.
You, let the bottom drop out, it's such a copout
You caused a sudden and drastic change, abandoning me when I needed you most.
You led me to the slaughter, but I'm someone's daughter
I may be vulnerable and fragile, but I still have value and worth as a person.
My body's full enough
I possess enough inner strength and courage to endure this pain.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEXANDRA WINSTON, ALEXANDRA LEIGH WINSTON, CHARLES HUGALL
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Lyrics:
Stronghold in my poor soul
You come around, around, after me
And I sweat cold tenfold and you come around, after me
I know you're a liar, threw me into the fire
I should have known, I should have known
God damn you're a liar, threw me into the fire
I should have known, I should have known
But I, I, I
My body's full of guts and other stuff
I, I, I
My body's full enough
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
You're a sad sort with a pitchfork,
Got me spun around, around, on the spit
And move quick, why pick from your mix
You wash it down, you wash it down and see how it sits
I know you're a liar, threw me into the fire
I should have known, I should have known
God damn you're a liar, threw me into the fire
I should have known, I should have known
But I, I, I,
My body's full of guts and other stuff
I, I, I,
My body's full enough
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
You did it for you
You let the bottom drop out, it's such a copout
You led me to the slaughter, but I'm someone's daughter
You let the bottom drop out, it's such a copout don't you feel ashamed?
You led me to the slaughter, but I'm someone's daughter, I'm someone's daughter
You let the bottom drop out, it's such a copout don't you feel ashamed?
You led me to the slaughter, but I'm someone's daughter
I, I, I
My body's full of guts and other stuff
(Don't you feel ashamed?)
My body's full enough
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
To pull myself out, to pull myself out
Daniel Dallat
The fact that artists like Miley Cyrus and even Taylor Swift are getting the amount of fame they are and Alex Winston isn't is mind blowing. She deserves every inch of fame she gets and more.
Fig And_Fern
This alex lady is an amazing singer. But no need to drag miley thru the mud, her cover of fade into you is other worldly there are a lot of great female singers who are not household names and there are various reasons for that. That's how the world works
Ivo Popov
Alex if you are reading this, know that I love the way you make music! You should be more famous than most of the popular music artists nowadays, because you make REAL music and it is a pleasure for my ears. Bless you and the other artists and players among you!
Vivian Spies
You are incredible. Your lyrics are so unique. It's refreshing to listen to something that's not generic or predictable.
Bee SkyWalker
Genuine music. Genuinely beautiful. Genuinely amazing, Genuinely honest. Genuinely Genuine. This song means so much to me...
Kiera Jane
unreal, can't believe i haven't heard this girl before, it's been playing non stop at work and so glad google helped me find it! live version is beautiful.
Rachel Faith Darrow
Oh my God why doesn't everyone know this song its a masterpiece
Livv Smith
adore this song, even a decade later!
allstar2bein2023
Beautiful song, beautifully performed.
Melyssa Gandy
This song is BEAUTIFUL 💗