Green Day – Pulling Teeth

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I'm all busted up
Broken bones and nasty cuts
Accidents will happen
But this time I can't get up
She comes to check on me
Making sure I'm on my knees
After all she's the one
Who put me in this state

Is she ultra violent?
Is she disturbed?
I better tell her that I love her
Before she does it all over again
Oh God, she's killing me!!!

For now I lie around
Hell that's all I can really do
She takes good care of me
Just keep saying my love is true

Is she ultra violent?
Is she disturbed?
I better tell her that I love her
Before she does it all over again
Oh God, she's killing me!!!

Looking out my window for someone that's passing by
No one knows I'm locked in here
All I do is cry

For now I lie around
Hell that's all I can really do
She takes good care of me
Just keep saying my love is true

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Lyrics submitted by kevin

Track duration: 02:31

"Pulling Teeth" as written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank E. Iii Wright, Michael Pritchard

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • 0
    General Comment:This song reminds me of Social Distortion
    Flag Tig45on March 05, 2013   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion:This song is incredible, probably one of my favs from them. I do have to admitt its Lyrics and sound (more its sound) is very Beatlesque like their song Last Night on Earth.
    Flag SamtheAngelFoxon January 21, 2013   Link
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    Song Meaning:The song itself is pretty easy to understand but....
    The song is about an abusive girlfriend (or Mother if you want it to be) who just beats the shit (maybe verbally or even physically) out of this guy. He is scared however that if he leaves her that he will be hurt even more. So he says that he loves her. and his life is a living hell
    Flag AeroEvanon December 07, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:The song itself is pretty easy to understand but....
    The song is about an abusive girlfriend (or Mother if you want it to be) who just beats the shit (maybe verbally or even physically) out of this guy. He is scared however that if he leaves her that he will be hurt even more. So he says that he loves her. and his life is a living hell
    Flag AeroEvanon December 07, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This fucking song is about my ex-girlfriend and always will be for me. :)
    Flag x2601on May 07, 2012   Link
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    Memory:I took most of the lines as "Metaphors." For example, "I'm all busted up. Broken bones and nasty cuts. Accidents will happen, but this time i can't get up." Reminds of how i was a couple of months ago, i was taking acutane and was very depressed (broken bones and nasty cuts) accidents will happen but this time i cant get up (didn't think it would mess me up this time) And all i did was "lie around" because "hell thats all i can really do" Really bad time in my life, this song reminds me of it and makes me proud i got passed it. im not entirely sure what this song means though.
    Flag nabmulocon September 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:The story about Mike and his ex-wife does make sense. But I do have to say the first thing that springs to mind whenever this song is Misery, like cleo said. Great song!
    Flag fireball85on June 03, 2009   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Underrated Green day song

    LONG LIVE GREEN DAY!
    Flag Green Day420on September 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think this song's about a really bad relationship. Someone you really love who basicallydisrespects you constantly, pulling you back and forth. It's like pulling teeth
    Flag phasetransitionon October 18, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song follows Misery wicked well, but thats not what its really about. i always thought it was misery, but i read somewhere it was about mike and his wife laying in bed and mike fell out of the bed and broke both his arms and legs. or maybe she pushed him. i have no idea if this is true, but thats just what i read.
    Flag XDanny_TorrenceXon May 06, 2007   Link

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