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More Than I Could Chew Lyrics
Will there ever be a moment I won't feel this heat coming up from ground?
Will there ever be a time when I can show myself through open doors?
All I need is you to tell me how to reconcile this guilt and shame
I've already ripped myself to pieces and I've given it away
All the weight lies upon my shoulders from
The great disruption
It's hard to breathe inside these waves of doubt
Tidal distraction
Can you tell me how to wish away this chaos making my head spin?
Can you tell me how to soothe the savage beast locked up inside these walls?
Will there ever be a place that I can hide and heal these open sores?
Or do I have to cut them out and eat them as my people adore?
All the weight lies upon my shoulders from
The great disruption
It's hard to breathe inside these waves of doubt
Tidal distraction
I have, I have lost my way
Reaching, reaching for today
I have, I have lost my way
Reaching, reaching for today
Say when
And I'll come running back
Say when
And I'll come running back
Say when
And I'll come running back
Say when
And I'll come running back
Will there ever be a time when I can show myself through open doors?
All I need is you to tell me how to reconcile this guilt and shame
I've already ripped myself to pieces and I've given it away
The great disruption
It's hard to breathe inside these waves of doubt
Tidal distraction
Can you tell me how to soothe the savage beast locked up inside these walls?
Will there ever be a place that I can hide and heal these open sores?
Or do I have to cut them out and eat them as my people adore?
The great disruption
It's hard to breathe inside these waves of doubt
Tidal distraction
Reaching, reaching for today
I have, I have lost my way
Reaching, reaching for today
And I'll come running back
Say when
And I'll come running back
Say when
And I'll come running back
Say when
And I'll come running back
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The entire double album titled Hushed and Grim that this track is from is said by Mastodon to be dedicated it to their friend & manager Nick John who died in 2018 of pancreatic cancer. This song to me seems to be about the great loss of John and immense impact that his passing has had on the band over time.
The guitar work and vocal melodies are exquisite, but the lyrics seem to be an afterthought. There's no coherent meaning. It rhymes though.
What is profound though is the beautifully nightmarish video of Eve's loss of innocence set against the gorgeous heavy metal lament.
This looks like it could be about a person addicted to Twitch/YouTube streaming, even though their persona is making their life worse:
"Will there ever be a place that I can hide and heal these open sores? Or do I have to cut them out and eat them as my people adore? Say when and I'll come running back"
@sois you sure you aren't just projecting?
@sois you sure you aren't just projecting?
@tentwentytwo I don't stream! Just a guess!
@tentwentytwo I don't stream! Just a guess!
It’s about an individual seeking salvation and peace. Battling against temptation, a loss of meaning and direction, seeking the ability to resist those who would lead them astray, acknowledging their inner darkness. With the song finishing with a pleading for their return too grace, Righteousness and the promise of paradise