Lyrics for From Crib To Coffin as interpreted by theedyeah

From Crib To Coffin Lyrics
I used to be a better man.
But the regret came, and here I am.
I used to walk outside my door.
But I don't go outside anymore.

When will they carry me to my grave?
So I can pay for the things my hands have made.
Two sons will take my body
and place it in the ground.
And I hope they know to be nothing like me.

My Blood is tainted with bitterness.
I want it out, I want it out of me.
Oh, the taste of my inheritance.
How I have fallen, the hills will cover me.
You too will become weak.
You too will become weak.

The trees are green what happens when they turn dry.
The trees are green what happens when they turn dry.
We chose our words and threw them towards the sky.
The trees were green, now they have all turned dry.

There was a bird
whose wings were crushed by a windshield.
So fast to the ground,
the roadside it found as it's eyes closed.
I heard the driver say as she pulled away,
"What could I have done? The worst is over."
I thought to myself with risk to our health.
No one ever offers help.

When we were boys
we chased through neighbors' fields.
We could run forever, and I swore to my friends,
their lives I would defend, as a superhero.
But age finds the lust and gives it your trust.
And begs your devotion in trade for discretion.
The years play out as days as those friends pass away.
But you are taken care of, there is always television.

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martianmen
10-06-2007

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this song makes my life complete.

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thevivtim
10-07-2007

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i agree. this song is pretty much the best song ever!

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InCognition
10-09-2007

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wow that breakdown is seriously amazing. that made me feel that weird feeling when you hear an awesome song.

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Weaslemulberry
10-18-2007

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Another incredible song from a still relatively unknown band even after three impressive CD's. The title says it all. He is pissed off about all of his regrets and other things that go on everywhere around him, hoping something positive can come from anything, but nothing ever does. Amazing song and disc.

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t o m a h a w k
11-04-2007

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Does anyone besides me hear muse all over the ending?
The synth, the minor chord progression...aaahhh when I first heard the synth at the end, I just sat there, it felt like I was underwater with bubbles breaking all around me and I could breathe...haha well maybe it's not that amazing, but it IS genius. And it sounds like heaven.

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donnied_doan
11-17-2007

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once emery shows pure genius with this song its just so meaningful it makes you want to change your whole outlook on life

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kassichi88
12-27-2007

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no one ever offers help, that one line makes the entire song. like... makes it and i want to cry whenever i hear it.

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niceguypose
01-13-2008

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But there is always television. Distraction the last line in the song. Ignore your life get distracted, become bitter and forget to live for God. Throw only your prayers to heaven when your in need. Gosh the whole thing about the Trees dying goes along with the theme of how we need Christ the Source of all love, like mayber thats what it means to me, but I really think that is what is intended. Without Christ no one can live the true life the fullness of life so from Crib to coffin fits as a song title. We must work on love as we pay for our lack of love with death. We ignore our needs with TV... and well anything we distract ourselves with.

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crapbag140
02-03-2008

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this song always reminds me of the play death of a salesman. especially the lines, "Two sons will take my body and place it in the ground. And I hope they know to be nothing like me." if you haven't read the play, in the end the father dies after a life of failure as a salesman. after the funeral, one of his two sons decided to continue in his fathers footsteps and become a salesman.

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JarmenKell
03-22-2008

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Ok, I really need some lyrical help here... Near the end of the song (starting at 7:16) Toby starts on some crazy epic rant. I havn't been able to find the lyrics for it ANYWHERE. does ANYONE know what the heck he's saying at the end?? I've picked out bits and pieces of it..... but not enough to make any comprehensible string of words...

help :S

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Maenberlin
05-04-2008

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doesn't he say "Just crawl inside" ??

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still we grow
05-15-2008

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Yeah I want to know what he's saying also.
I think he also says "Oh Lord You try"

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Jersie.
05-21-2008

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wow, the ending makes me feel like the end is near..weird haha

goood song

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Jersie.
05-21-2008

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wow, the ending makes me feel like the end is near..weird haha

goood song

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Timbo777
07-28-2008

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Who's singing in the first verse? With the deeper voice?

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ckfualisa
10-25-2008

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I'm listening to the first verse.
It sounds like Toby Morrell.
I know Josh usually does the screaming.
So, it's pretty much between Devin & Toby.
I'm sure it's Toby though.



This song use to make me feel like I was going
to die.

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icedover
01-08-2009

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This song makes me feel old and I have no idea why.Why is Blood capitalized?That doesn't make sense to me.'cause it seems like it means Jesus' blood that covers your sins when you're saved.I don't understand why he'd want that out of him.I don't know,they have such confusing lyrics

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nicolenightmare
03-03-2009

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i love the entire song, especially the screaming bit and the piano part where there is a lot of dissonance.
emery is pure genius.

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meatwad4ooo
05-20-2009

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i think this song is about how life goes by quickly and how no one takes advantage of their time here

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