I don't want to talk to you anymore
I'm afraid of what I might say
I bite my tongue every time you come around
Cause blood in my mouth beats blood off the ground

Hand over my heart I swear,
I've tried everything I could within all my power
2 weeks and 1 hour
I slaved and now I've got nothing to show
Oh if only you've grown taller than a brick wall
From now on
Gonna start holding my breath
When you
Come around and you flex that fake grin
Cause something inside me has said more than twice
That breathing this air
Beats breathing you at all

I don't want to talk to you anymore
I'm afraid of what I might say
I bite my tongue every time you come around
Cause blood in my mouth beats blood off the ground

Hand over my mouth
I'm earning the right to my silence
In quiet discerning between ego and timing
Good judgment is once again proving to me
That its still worth its weight in gold
From now on I'm gonna be so much more weary
When you start to speak and my warm blood starts to boil
Seeing you is like pulling teeth
And hearing your voice is like chewing tin foil

I don't want to talk to you anymore
I'm afraid of what I might say
I bite my tongue every time you come around
Cause blood in my mouth beats blood off the ground

I'm fast to a better judgment
By saying less today
I will gain more, gain more
No tears to you my, my fickle friend
You you brought the art of silent war

I don't want to talk to you anymore
I'm afraid of what I might say
I bite my tongue every time you come around
Cause blood in my mouth beats blood off the ground



Lyrics submitted by RAGE

Track duration: 04:33

"Blood on the Ground" as written by Brandon Charles Boyd, Michael Aaron Einziger, Alex Katunich, Christopher E Kilmore, Jose Anthony Pasillas Ii

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    Lyric Correction:I don't wanna talk to you anymore
    I'm afraid of what I might say
    I bite my tongue every time you come around
    'Cause blood in my mouth beats
    Blood on the ground

    Hand over my heart I swear
    I've tried everything I could within all my power
    Two weeks and one hour I've slaved
    And now I've got nothing to show
    Oh if only you'd grow taller than a brick wall
    From now on, gonna start holding my breath
    When you come around
    And you flex that fake grin
    'Cause something inside me has said more than twice
    That breathing less air beats breathing you in, oh!

    I don't wanna talk to you anymore
    I'm afraid of what I might say
    I bite my tongue every time you come around
    'Cause blood in my mouth beats
    Blood on the ground

    Hand over my mouth, I'm earning the right to my silence
    In quiet discerning between ego and timing
    Good judgment is once again proving to me
    That it's still worth it's weight in gold
    From now on I'm gonna be so much more wary
    When you start to speak and my warm blood starts to boil
    Seeing you is like pulling teeth
    And hearing your voice is like chewing tin foil, hard!

    I don't wanna talk to you anymore
    I'm afraid of what I might say
    I bite my tongue every time you come around
    'Cause blood in my mouth beats
    Blood on the ground

    High fives to better judgment
    By saying less today, I will gain more, gain more
    Low twos to you my, my fickle friend
    You, you, you who brought the art of silent war

    I don't wanna talk to you anymore
    I'm afraid of what I might say
    I bite my tongue every time you come around
    'Cause blood in my mouth beats
    Blood on the ground
    Flag empiricynicismon April 22, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I love Incubus, because everything Brandon Boyd says (for the most part) has meaning, cryptic or metaphorical. I like this one because I can definitely relate to it. Basically he's saying there's a person he dislikes so badly, that's soooooo annoying he just refrains from saying anything to them, because he's afraid of what he might say. He doesn't want to start something. Blood in his mouth is better than blood on the ground.
    Flag karmakipperon February 14, 2012   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:not every song is about a relationship that went bad.
    Flag PerpetuallyDafton May 26, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:When the band recorded this album, they all lived together.(they were even on MTV Cribs) It was no secret that Brandon and the then-bass-player for incubus had stopped getting along. i would be willing to bet it is written about Alex, but was left opened for your own personal interpretation on purpose. Brandon was trying to bite his tongue, as to not break up the band. (And of course, Alex was eventually replaced by Ben Kenney.)
    Flag zebrafleshon May 06, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I understand the relationship correlation that people are making, but this could simply just be about another man. There's really no way of telling, but I think the meaning of the song (whether addressed to a man or woman) is pretty self-explanatory otherwise.
    Flag IanBandeauon January 25, 2010   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:This is yet another reason why I love Incubus so much. This song relates so freaking much to my life right now its not even funny.

    This song gives me the power to deal with my condescending, fake, bi%chy ex who I STILL WORK WITH. I constantly have to bite my tongue. I'm still so pissed off at her, if I didn't I would freak out on her and probably get fired. God she sucks.
    Flag DogToaston November 27, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Why does everyone always have to think that a song like this is necessarily always about a former girlfriend? I don't know if Brandon Boyd has openly said what the song is about, but for me, I can relate this song to a lot of relationships- family, friends, co-workers, roommates.

    Sometimes, you want to say something that is going to set someone off and piss them off for your own satisfaction, but it will ultimately have a negative impact on you, whether it is ruining a relationship, causing drama, getting fired, causing unrest, whatever it may be. So sometimes, it is better to just keep quiet and not say what you really want to say and what you are really thinking.
    Flag NightHawkAlon June 24, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:This song reminds me of working at a sh itty job, and having to bite your tongue around your superiors, even though there's so much you really want to say. At least that's what it makes me think of.

    "Hand over my heart I swear I've tried everything I could
    Within all my power two weeks and one hour
    I slaved and now I've got nothing to show"

    He slaved for two weeks and now he's got nothing to show for it. Definately reminds me of my job, lol. I'm not sure if this song is about a girl. Could be though.
    Flag Shugs1777on December 24, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:One of the best incubus songs ever. This and favorite things are the best songs that were written. This is about seeing and ex girlfriend knowing that if words are spoken things will get ugly. So inflicting pain upon yourself is better than her. "Blood in my mouth is beats blood on the ground" He figures why start a fight when non is needed. Just walk away.
    Flag jake7410on August 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song couldnt be any better if it was written by GOD himself. FUcking perfection
    Flag TheLunghion January 29, 2008   Link

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