Lyric discussion by .brick. 

Cover art for Painted Contortionist lyrics by Handshake Murders, The

seriously, Jayson Holmes is a lyrical genius. The Handshake Murders are an amazing band. What i think he's trying to say in this song is that someone betrayed him, like a coward, and now they have to face the concequences of their actions- having huge Jayson rip their throat out. and this person must have been a major douche bag from the way he talks about him- "...you now little more than a castrated actor... ...but you know your only power over me is that you could push me to kill you..."