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Xxxtentacion Lyrics


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There she was, with the blade in her hand
Scars on her skin replaced kiss of the man
She's played a part for as long as she's known
Regret fills her heart as her love leaves her home
She's learned to be passive, but such is a loss
Accepting defeat when I foreclose the cost
For her, this was needed to be rid of the pain
You play the victim and I'll play insane

Offense or defense, passive or violent
I'll cut my wrists 'til my heartbeat is silent
With the shell in my hand, I'm equipped with the pump
Shots in her body until she is a stump

Stomp out that fucker, his death will be slow
You made me do this, just as far as you know
If you don't exist, then my pain can be rid
So I gut the fucker then eat like a pig

Offense or defense, passive or violent
I'll cut my wrists 'til my heartbeat is silent
With the shell in my hand, I'm equipped with the pump
Shots in her body until she is a stump
Offense or defense, passive or violent
I'll cut my wrists 'til my heartbeat is silent
With the shell in my hand, I'm equipped with the pump
Shots in her body until she is a stump
Offense or defense, passive or violent
I'll cut my wrists 'til my heartbeat is silent
With the shell in my hand, I'm equipped with the pump
Shots in her body until she is a stump
Offense or defense, passive or violent
I'll cut my wrists 'til my heartbeat is silent
With the shell in my hand I'm equipped with the pump
Shots in her body until she is a stump





I am the heart marksman

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to XXXTentacion's song "Skin" are extremely dark and violent, portraying the thoughts of someone who is contemplating hurting themselves or others. The first verse introduces a woman who is holding a blade and has scars on her skin from a previous relationship. She's been playing a part for so long that her regret has caused her to be passive and accept defeat. The singer then takes on a role of being a savior by stating "you play the victim and I'll play insane," possibly suggesting that he is willing to hurt someone to rid them of their pain.


The second verse shows a shift in the singer's perspective, as he switches between offense and defense, passive and violent. He is contemplating cutting his wrists until his heartbeat stops and is equipped with a shotgun, ready to take out his love interest until she is nothing but a stump. The violent language continues as the singer seeks revenge for being hurt, saying he will stomp out his love interest and gut them like a pig. The song ultimately highlights themes of pain, anger, and revenge.


Line by Line Meaning

There she was, with the blade in her hand
The person being described is holding a blade.


Scars on her skin replaced kiss of the man
Instead of receiving affection from a lover, she has scars on her skin.


She's played a part for as long as she's known
She has been pretending to be someone else for her entire life.


Regret fills her heart as her love leaves her home
She is filled with sadness because her lover left her.


She's learned to be passive, but such is a loss
She has given up on trying to change things or protect herself.


Accepting defeat when I foreclose the cost
She is being defeated by the situation and cannot afford to fight anymore.


For her, this was needed to be rid of the pain
She believes that the only way to get rid of the pain is through violence.


You play the victim and I'll play insane
She will act crazy if someone acts like a victim around her.


Offense or defense, passive or violent
She is describing different ways of dealing with a situation.


I'll cut my wrists 'til my heartbeat is silent
She will harm herself until she is no longer alive.


With the shell in my hand, I'm equipped with the pump
She is holding a gun and ready to shoot.


Shots in her body until she is a stump
She will keep shooting someone until they are dead.


Stomp out that fucker, his death will be slow
She wants to kill someone slowly and painfully.


You made me do this, just as far as you know
Someone else is being blamed for her actions.


If you don't exist, then my pain can be rid
She believes that her pain will go away if someone is dead.


So I gut the fucker then eat like a pig
She will torture and kill someone before celebrating and eating like an animal.


I am the heart marksman
She is skilled at causing pain and taking lives.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: UNKNOWN WRITER, JAHSEH ONFROY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@dedender0726

My letter for X
Bro i wanna say that even when your dead , there came a time in my life where i was lost , i blamed myself when it wasnt my fault
I grave her my all
But it wasnt good enough
....i miss her sometimes
But you saved me X's
Im better then i was because of you and i always remember feeling how you felt through your music
I remember when i made plans to end it. Then i heard your words
And i understood

I love you X❤
Thank you for saving me



All comments from YouTube:

@christianmoun4753

miss you man. There'll never be another artist like you..

@blvvdsawgekkt2599

NEVER xxx is x and he only one

@taleah_nyc3596

never.

@theungoated9046

Just wait and hope the x gets reincarnated into gekyume

@songintro843

You have right 😖😞

@songintro843

@@theungoated9046 maybe 😕😞

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@LaelHansen

Rest In Peace X 🖤

@nekroz1035

Lael Hansen Have a beautiful day.

@MeisterEicTee

😢💔

@zvenom-_-monster5362

Fabiana Donnarumma No he is Death you Bitch

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