You're cold
Like the blood that runs through your veins
I've been told
There's a black spot next to your name
You can't seem to erase
Shed your skin, change your face
But you're all the same
You're all the same

Shed your skin
Find a better body to fit in

I've lost track
Of all the times you betrayed
I've lost faith
In the friendships I have made
Drag you down and put you in your place
But shed your skin, change your face

Shed your skin
Find a better body to fit in
Shed your skin
Find a better body to fit in


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Shed Lyrics as written by Ned Russin Jamie Rhoden

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  • -2
    General Comment

    This album is so good! And so is this song. It's pretty straight forward.

    Molz017on May 04, 2011   Link
  • -2
    Song Meaning

    According to this youtube-video: watch?v=rZZx4Lihy00 (you have to put the youtube-url in front of that because of copyright stuff maybe)

    it's about "people who come in to the hardcore community, get what they want and then bounce to the next cool thing"

    Abgason October 19, 2012   Link
  • -2
    Song Meaning

    "This song's about staying true to what you believe, and to me that's music and hardcore. This isn't a passing trend, this isn't something where you come and leave, this is something that is a life long commitment." - Ned

    afflictionateon October 31, 2012   Link
  • -3
    General Comment

    She is pretty, but she's mentally and emotionally ugly. He implores her to shed her skin so that she doesn't mislead anybody into thinking that she is the sweet thing that her looks portray her as.

    2006200720082009on November 01, 2011   Link

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