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You were built for blessing but you only make them bleed, but you don’t care, you don’t care.
And bruises are but shadows of the blackness that you breathe but you don’t care, you don’t care.
The light that's left inside their eyes is darkened day by day but you don’t care, you don’t care.
The presence pulls the color from the world til all is grey
but you don’t care, you don’t, you don’t, you don’t.
You're less than half a man, yellow belly and crimson hands
You will one day reap your reckoning, maybe then you’ll understand.
Your hands are made to comfort but they only conjure fear
But you don’t care, you don’t care.
She’s in the closet praying Lord please get me out of here
you don’t care, you don’t you don’t you don’t.
You're less than half a man, yellow belly and crimson hands
You will one day reap your reckoning,maybe then you’ll understand.
What mercy have they known, from you, from you.
To ask that I be shown, to you , to you. X2
And bruises are but shadows of the blackness that you breathe but you don’t care, you don’t care.
The light that's left inside their eyes is darkened day by day but you don’t care, you don’t care.
The presence pulls the color from the world til all is grey
but you don’t care, you don’t, you don’t, you don’t.
You're less than half a man, yellow belly and crimson hands
You will one day reap your reckoning, maybe then you’ll understand.
Your hands are made to comfort but they only conjure fear
But you don’t care, you don’t care.
She’s in the closet praying Lord please get me out of here
you don’t care, you don’t you don’t you don’t.
You're less than half a man, yellow belly and crimson hands
You will one day reap your reckoning,maybe then you’ll understand.
What mercy have they known, from you, from you.
To ask that I be shown, to you , to you. X2
Lyrics submitted by mattlongo
Track duration: 03:58
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in my opinion the phrase 'yellow belly' is used as a synonym for 'coward'
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cheers!
To ask that I be shown, to you , to you."
To me, these are by far the most haunting lyrics of the song. I think this is saying that these abused children, even though they have been shown no mercy from their father, are praying to God that He reveal Himself to their abusive father.
This is amazing. Even though this man is evil incarnate indeed to these girls, still they pray that he come to know God.
Doubtlessly they are praying this so they might gain relief from his abuse, it's still remarkable that they would pray this. They could easily pray for relief by asking God to destroy their father. Instead they pray that he come to know the one true God.
The wisdom and grace of the abused girls contrasted with the hate and evil of their father is absolutely stunning.
so alcohol abuse would be my first guess
Thrice is like ear-sex.. mixed with some Mind-fuck because Dustin's always giving us complex lyrics that go sooo deep.
Cant wait to see them when they come to Michigan this October!!!!
Not to mention, when police solved they case, didn't they find that the kidnappee and her 2 daughters were quite well cared for? Not really bruises and bleeding like the song describes.
I'd say it's safe to say that the term "less than half a man" definitely applies to the kidnapper though.
You were built for blessing,
But you only make them bleed,
You don’t care, you don’t care
And bruises are but shadows
Of the blackness that you breed,
But you don’t care, you don’t care
The light that's left inside their eyes
is darkened day by day
But you don’t care, you don’t care
Your presence pulls the color
From the world til all is grey
But you don’t care, you don’t, you don’t, you don’t.
You're less than half a man
Yellow belly and crimson hands
You’re the ones that reap your reckoning,
Maybe then you’ll understand
Hands were made to comfort
But they only conjure fear
But you don’t care, you don’t care
She’s in the closet, praying “Lord, please get me out of here”
You don’t care, you don’t you don’t you don’t
You're less than half a man
Yellow belly and crimson hands
You’re the ones that reap your reckoning,
Maybe then you’ll understand
What mercy have they known,
From you, from you
To ask that it be shown,
To you, to you
What mercy have they known,
From you, from you
To ask that it be shown,
To you, to you
I read somewhere Dustin mentioning the lyrical themes that were going to be on this record (specifically) and they were definitely along the lines of abuse, marriage, personal and inner struggles that everyone is mentioning here. I know that is not far from being typical for Thrice lyrics. However, I think all would agree that Dustin's ability to convey such unique and deep emotions and ideas is a beautiful and poetic endeavor hardly achieved by artists today. Thrice is a different caliber of a band altogether. From their lyrics, to their music, and from album to album. There is an interview online, and I can give the link to it if anyone wants it, where Dustin mentions his approach to music and lyrics (as it pertains to his beliefs as well). He says that he writes in a way where people can kinda see two meanings behind the lyrics. For those who fall more in line with his "personal" beliefs they might interpret this way, and those who don't might interpret another way. He says his focus is to try to create the best music he can and let God do what he wills with it. His honesty is humbling.
- Much Love!