We live in a cold dark world with venom in it's fangs.
You can spit it in my face but I know I'll be OK
It's on the attack.
It's a war, it's a game.
A ball and chain chew my arm off to get away
Don't fight, or it deny it, invite it 'cause when it

Feels like a kick in the teeth, I can take it.
Throw your stones and you won't see me break it.
Say what you want, take your shots.
You're setting me free with one more kick in the teeth
(Na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na na)

I gotta say thanks 'cause you kick me when I'm down
I'm bleeding out the mouth.
I hope you know I'm stronger now.
I'm taking the hate, I'm turning it all around.
I wont go down 'til I'm six feet underground.
Don't fight, or it deny it, invite it, 'cause when it

Feels like a kick in the teeth, I can take it.
Throw your stones and you won't see me break it.

Say what you want, take your shots.
You're setting me free with one more kick in the teeth
(Na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)

What doesn't kill me only,
Will make me stronger in my head
In my head

'Cause when it
Feels like a kick in the teeth, I can take it.
Throw your stones and you won't see me break it.
Say what you want, take your shots
You're setting me free with one more kick in the teeth
(Na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth
(Na na na na na)
Say what you want.
Take your shots.
You're setting me free with one more kick in the. teeth
(Na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)


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  • +5
    General Comment

    "A ball and chain chew my arm off to get away" my favorite line. Song is about no matter how much hate and pain you endure from people you will always get up and continue with whatever it is your doing. Not let none of the hate get to you, or let anyone tell you what you can or can not do.

    indestructibl8on February 05, 2011   Link
  • +2
    Song Meaning

    This song is about not giving up fighting till the end and what doesn't kill you make you stronger

    bogdan971on August 21, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Great song! But I think it's supposed to be stones and then ropes. Other than that, good job! :)

    tektiveon June 27, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i guess it's also about people not getting the best of you and turning the worst situation into a benefit for yourself.

    leonheart24on October 25, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "what doesn't kill me will make me stronger in my head," LOVE THAT LINE, LOVE THIS SONG!

    rockandroll21on January 03, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "I gotta say thanks cause you kick me when I'm down." Best line.

    Smytheice123on March 31, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "i won't go down till im six feet under ground" my fav line i simply love this song

    KuroTenshion February 26, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    My favourite line of the song has to be: 'You're setting me free with one more kick in the teeth'. I think this song is about just ignoring to pain of life because it'll only make you stronger in the end.

    Viraldemonson April 15, 2014   Link

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