Eli Cash Vs. The Godless Savages
iwrestledabearonce are an American band from Shreveport, Louisiana that uti… Read Full Bio ↴iwrestledabearonce are an American band from Shreveport, Louisiana that utilizes a variety of genres and musical influences. They are generally categorized as metalcore, experimental metal, avant-garde metal and mathcore; the band's music is considered as diverse, due to their use of frequent genre changes within songs, varying between jazz, progressive metal, electro, synthpop, and grindcore. The band attempts to evade categorization so significantly that they focus on blending as many genres as possible. Their song structures are known for chaotic changes in pace, varying between blast beats, breakdowns and then contrasted rapidly by melodic, "lounged-out" interludes in the middle of their songs. Influences for their musical style have come from a wide variety of bands including The Dillinger Escape Plan, Radiohead, and Björk. Björk, particularly, was noted as being an inspiration for former vocalist Krysta Cameron's sung vocals. Since their formation in 2007, they've released one self-titled EP within the same year via Tragic Hero Records and two full-length albums, It's All Happening and Ruining It for Everybody, in 2009 and 2011 respectively, via Century Media. It's All Happening was re-issued June 29, 2010 in a deluxe edition featuring a bonus remix CD and a DVD containing the promo videos for "See You in Shell" and "You Ain't No Family", the stems of "Tastes Like Kevin Bacon" and "You Ain't No Family" for use with remixing, and more. During Warped Tour 2012, it was announced that vocalist Krysta Cameron had become pregnant and would have to leave the band for the rest of the tour. She was replaced by friend Courtney LaPlante of Unicron for the remainder of the tour. However, bassist Mike Martin stated that same summer that Cameron would be permanently replaced by LaPlante. As of January 24, 2013 the band is writing music for their third studio album with LaPlante on vocals. Their fourth album, Hail Mary, was released on June 16, 2015 via Artery Recordings. Due to the label being acquired by Warner Bros. Records on August 31, 2017, this would prove to be the band's one and only release via the label. Following uncertainty of the band's status along with LaPlante's and Stringer's position in Iwrestledabearonce following the unveiling of their new project, LaPlante confirmed during an Instagram live video session via her private account that she is no longer a member of Iwresltedabearonce, and also doesn't know if the band will continue on as they have not released an official statement affirming their position. In an interview with Loudwire in July 2019, she explained that her and her husband Mike Stringer's leaving was due to them being worn down by their status as "replacement people" (referring to how neither of them are original members) and their desire not to stagnate and to do something different. LaPlante and Stringer both currently perform in a new group called Spiritbox.

Final lineup:
Steven Bradley (lead guitar, keyboards, samples, programming)
Mikey Montgomery (drums, backing vocals)
Mike "Rickshaw" Martin (bass)

Former members:
Krysta Cameron (vocals)
Courtney LaPlante (vocals)
Brian Dozier (bass)
Ryan Pearson (drums)
Dave Branch (bass)
Mim Cameron (guitar)
Mike Stringer (guitar)
Daniel Andrews (keyboards, samples, programming)

Eli Cash Vs. The Godless Savages
iwrestledabearonce Lyrics


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"Happy birthday
Merry unbirth
Merry unbirthday
Happy birthday
Merry unbirth
Merry unbirthday"

She's a beaten dog
With yellow nails

I just would like to let you know
That I got deep...enough...around
At carving away at your skin

Spinning around
Spitting and laughing in my face
Spinning around
Spitting and what I found were alarm clocks

You started biting at your fingernails
To prove we're not breathing
I'll awake from sleep to give a kiss
The killer is gone tonight

But isn't it bitter to question our love?
Not it's not, it never was




Why do I find peices of your teeth
On piano keys?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Eli Cash Vs. The Godless Savages" by Iwrestledabearonce, at a surface level, appear to be a string of disconnected, nonsensical phrases. However, digging deeper, the lyrics seem to delve into the theme of paradoxes, dichotomies, and duality.


The opening lines, "Happy birthday, Merry unbirthday" suggest a contradiction, an instance of something that cannot be, similar to Alice in Wonderland's unbirthday party. This could symbolize the idea of celebrating something that doesn't exist, something that is different from its usual perception, highlighting the contrast between what is and what could be.


The lines "She's a beaten dog with yellow nails" suggest a feeling of despair and powerlessness, portraying the image of someone who has been beaten down by life. The following lines, "I just would like to let you know that I got deep enough around at carving away at your skin," could represent a pushback against this powerlessness, the desire to gain control over one's own life.


The remaining verses continue with this paradoxical theme, with lines like "You started biting at your fingernails to prove we're not breathing" and "But isn't it bitter to question our love? Not it's not, it never was," presenting conflicting ideas and questioning the nature of our existence and emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Happy birthday
Celebrating the anniversary of the day a person was born


Merry unbirth
Wishing someone well on a day that is not their birthday


Merry unbirthday
Repeating the sentiment of wishing someone well on a day that is not their birthday


Happy birthday
Celebrating the anniversary of the day a person was born


Merry unbirth
Wishing someone well on a day that is not their birthday


Merry unbirthday
Repeating the sentiment of wishing someone well on a day that is not their birthday


She's a beaten dog
Referring to a person who is downtrodden and oppressed in life


With yellow nails
Describing a physical appearance that is indicative of poor hygiene and/or health


I just would like to let you know
Introducing a statement or observation that is about to be made


That I got deep...enough...around
Revealing that the artist has extensive knowledge or experience about the topic at hand


At carving away at your skin
Describing a violent or harmful action that the singer is capable of or has done in the past


Spinning around
Engaging in a frenzied, chaotic activity or situation


Spitting and laughing in my face
Showing disrespect and disdain towards the singer, usually in a confrontational manner


Spinning around
Engaging in a frenzied, chaotic activity or situation


Spitting and what I found were alarm clocks
Discovering something unexpected or unusual in the midst of chaos or confusion


You started biting at your fingernails
Displaying anxiety, nervousness, or fear through body language or actions


To prove we're not breathing
Asserting that they are alive, conscious and aware


I'll awake from sleep to give a kiss
Demonstrating affection, care and concern towards someone


The killer is gone tonight
Implying that a dangerous or harmful entity is no longer present


But isn't it bitter to question our love?
Posing a rhetorical question that challenges the sincerity or legitimacy of a relationship


Not it's not, it never was
Asserting that the question is invalid or irrelevant, and that the relationship was never based on true love


Why do I find peices of your teeth
Discovering physical evidence of a violent or harmful act, such as a fight or confrontation


On piano keys?
Commenting on the unexpected or unusual location of the evidence found




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