Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Yes, here is what you came for,
I know what I'm here for,
Knocked out right to the floor,
Committed to kill!
Kill what you don't know,
Can't trust, let it go
Say what you mean
Don't ask what's the story!
You'll be knocked out right to the floor.
Committed to kill!
Kill what you don't know,
Can't trust, let it go
The God damned hypocrisy
My story's in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
My story is in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
I fear to be tied
My consciousness; dead to rights,
Fuck suicide,
Living along side you, yeah!
So, get what you came for,
Locked up on the floor,
Get straight at the door,
Get yourself more inventive!
Say what you mean
Don't ask what's the story!
You'll be knocked out right to the floor.
Committed to kill!
Kill what you don't know
Can't trust, let it go the God damned hypocrisy
My story's in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
My story is in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
I fear to be tied
My consciousness; dead to rights,
Fuck suicide,
Living along side you, yeah!
Let me out, let me out!
Let me out to try!
I've got no idea,
I've got dead to rights, yeah!
Dead to rights!
Don't take it too personal
Is just that trouble is coming
Yeah!
You know it could be God damn true!
I got you dead to rights!
I got you dead to rights!
I got you!
I got you dead to rights!
I got you dead to rights!
I know what I'm here for,
Knocked out right to the floor,
Committed to kill!
Kill what you don't know,
Can't trust, let it go
Say what you mean
Don't ask what's the story!
You'll be knocked out right to the floor.
Committed to kill!
Kill what you don't know,
Can't trust, let it go
The God damned hypocrisy
My story's in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
My story is in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
I fear to be tied
My consciousness; dead to rights,
Fuck suicide,
Living along side you, yeah!
So, get what you came for,
Locked up on the floor,
Get straight at the door,
Get yourself more inventive!
Say what you mean
Don't ask what's the story!
You'll be knocked out right to the floor.
Committed to kill!
Kill what you don't know
Can't trust, let it go the God damned hypocrisy
My story's in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
My story is in yours,
Throw at me what you got,
'Cause I will break free, from all the words that bind me
I fear to be tied
My consciousness; dead to rights,
Fuck suicide,
Living along side you, yeah!
Let me out, let me out!
Let me out to try!
I've got no idea,
I've got dead to rights, yeah!
Dead to rights!
Don't take it too personal
Is just that trouble is coming
Yeah!
You know it could be God damn true!
I got you dead to rights!
I got you dead to rights!
I got you!
I got you dead to rights!
I got you dead to rights!
Lyrics submitted by sepultura1987, edited by sinrise
Dead to Rights Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Kendrick Bradley James Fafara
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THE ABOVE LYRICS ARE HORRIBLY WRONG.
Now that I have your attention. I have made several attempts to change these incorrect lyrics. I guess the author never responds to the change requests. I don't know where they came from but there are similar sites with the exact same errors so the source of these is dubious at best. ANYway, the correct lyrics, as referenced in the actual, physical liner notes I have in my hand:
Is this what you came for I know what I'm here for Knocked down right to the floor Commited to kill! What you don't know Can't just let it go! They webbed me in this
Take cause you need more Don't ask what's in store! You'll be knocked down right to the floor Committed to kill! What you don't know Can't just let it go With all their hypocrisy!
My stomach's in knots Throw at me what you got 'Cause I will break free, of all the webs that bind me My stomach's in knots Throw at me what you got 'Cause I will break free, of all the webs that bind me
I'm fit to be tied I've got you dead to rights It's like a suicide Living alongside you
So... Get what you came for Fucked up on the floor Kick straight out the door Get yourself up And bend to no man No man Who webbed me in this
Take cause you need more Don't ask what's in store! You'll be knocked down right to the floor Committed to kill! What you don't know Can't just let it go With all their hypocrisy!
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I'm fit to be tied I've got you dead to rights It's like a suicide Living alongside you
Webbed me up! You webbed me up! Hung me out to dry Had no idea I've got you dead to rights Dead...to...rights!
Don't take it so personal Its just that trouble is coming
You know it to be goddamn true!!!
I've got you dead to rights! I've got you dead to rights! I've got you dead to rights! I've got you... I've got you dead to rights! I've got you dead to rights! I've got you dead to RIGHTS!