Much like AJJ’s previous song, No More Tears, this song explores Sean’s desire to rid humanity (or himself) of its negativity. While No More Tears looked at both tangible objects and hurtful social ideals, this song focuses on general human experiences. It is the fifth track on AJJ’s 6th studio albu...
[Verse 1]
Self-appraise, that’s my name
But these tight-ass pants, with these baggy eyes
That see a garbage world, forever hideous
Forever purposeless, forever worthless
Until all that I can do is beg for mercy
Nothing will survive in that despair
When something I hold dear is out to hurt me
I kick that feeble dream and whisper something like a prayer:
[Chorus]
"No more shame, no more fear, no more dread"
[Verse 2]
Stabbed in the face, that’s all the rage
Hit with a hammer, hammer-smashed face
Dodging rocks and bottles, trapped in a cage
When something stabs you, you gotta get more blood
If my ugly had a shape, it would be a spiral
Moving forward as it spins around
It’s all that I can do to break the cycle
Just veer hard as I can, then keep from crashing to the ground
[Chorus]
No more shame, no more fear, no more dread
No more shame, no more fear, no more dread
No more shame, no more fear, no more dread
No more shame, no more fear, no more dread
[Bridge]
And no more doubt, no more nitpick
No more hurt feelings, no more resentment
No more dwelling, no more hand-wringing
No more living fear of the world, no more fixating
No more crazy-making, no more crazy-making
[Chorus]
No more shame, no more fear, no more dread
No more shame, no more fear, no more dread
No More Shame, No More Fear, No More Dread was written by Ben Gallaty & Sean Bonnette.
No More Shame, No More Fear, No More Dread was produced by John Congleton & Alex Bhore.
AJJ released No More Shame, No More Fear, No More Dread on Thu Aug 18 2016.