Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
I've heard enough
No more, no more
You've had your time in the sun
Keep your head down kid, your fifteen seconds are done
I know it hurts, I wanted it this way
All these years, I'm still the voice you can't destroy
I know how this one ends
Lying in the gutter spitting teeth at the sidewalk
I know how this one ends
So bite your tongue if you can't tame it
Let's get this straight, while you're listening
In my world you count for nothing
Bow you'll be the one to
Drown, with the rats and the snakes
Bow, you'll be the one to drown
Bottom feeder
Bottom feeder
Bottom feeder
Bottom feeder
I've heard enough
I've heard enough to know
Who talks the talk, who walks the walk
And who's for fucking show
I know it hurts, I know it cuts
That I'm still standing
I'm everything you're fucking not
I know how this one ends
Running from the world as your lies begin to cave
I know how this one ends
Your hollow words make shallow graves
Let's get this straight, while you're listening
In my world you count for nothing
Let's get this straight, while you're listening
In my world you count for nothing
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown, with the rats and the snakes
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown
Bottom feeder
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown, with the rats and the snakes
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown
Bottom feeder
I see I feel no guilt, like I feel no pain
Like I feel the fire running through my veins
You can't draw blood when my heart beats cold
I can take your word like I take your name
An ego lost in the valley of self disdain
Pride cometh before the fall
And you'll break as I watch it all collapse
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape this beast
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape this beast
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape this beast
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape now snap your neck to this
You snap your neck to this
No mercy, no peace, you fucking bottom feeder
No mercy, no peace, you fucking bottom feeder
Fuck
No more, no more
You've had your time in the sun
Keep your head down kid, your fifteen seconds are done
I know it hurts, I wanted it this way
All these years, I'm still the voice you can't destroy
I know how this one ends
Lying in the gutter spitting teeth at the sidewalk
I know how this one ends
So bite your tongue if you can't tame it
Let's get this straight, while you're listening
In my world you count for nothing
Bow you'll be the one to
Drown, with the rats and the snakes
Bow, you'll be the one to drown
Bottom feeder
Bottom feeder
Bottom feeder
Bottom feeder
I've heard enough
I've heard enough to know
Who talks the talk, who walks the walk
And who's for fucking show
I know it hurts, I know it cuts
That I'm still standing
I'm everything you're fucking not
I know how this one ends
Running from the world as your lies begin to cave
I know how this one ends
Your hollow words make shallow graves
Let's get this straight, while you're listening
In my world you count for nothing
Let's get this straight, while you're listening
In my world you count for nothing
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown, with the rats and the snakes
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown
Bottom feeder
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown, with the rats and the snakes
Bow, you'll be the one to
Drown
Bottom feeder
I see I feel no guilt, like I feel no pain
Like I feel the fire running through my veins
You can't draw blood when my heart beats cold
I can take your word like I take your name
An ego lost in the valley of self disdain
Pride cometh before the fall
And you'll break as I watch it all collapse
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape this beast
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape this beast
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape this beast
No mercy, no peace, you can't escape now snap your neck to this
You snap your neck to this
No mercy, no peace, you fucking bottom feeder
No mercy, no peace, you fucking bottom feeder
Fuck
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This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
The first verse to me seems to be suggesting it could be directed towards social media fame. That is they get their fame (or infamy) through social media or the like, but it really isn't something to be proud of (or to hang onto). Because it will pass very quick (you'll be forgotten tomorrow). Could "bottom feeder" be relating to the fact many of these gain fame at the expense of another (especially celebrities)??
However the following verses and courses seem to suggest it could be more along the lines of what @Metalicious has suggested. However the song seems addressed to us (the listener), sort of a tale of warning. i.e. don't become this person (a bottom feeder).