Hands Like Houses - A Clown And His Pipe

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There's better ways for us to waste our days,
Than returning stares that we borrowed for too long.
For too long, swallowed up by an empty page.
What starvation feeds you, devourer
Of the words of a thousand authors and poets, alike?
Wells have emptied to whet your thirst,
So I'll shake out to the last, a drop of fluency
To carve ink into these precious words,
To dedicate a thought in desperation.
We could light a fire and forge a silver tongue.
Drawn beneath our blunt remarks,
Fashioned from all of our meaningless change.
What would it take, to pry these ragged teeth, to tear these jaws apart?
What would it prove, to wrench them from my heels, to shed them from my heart?
Swallowing swords, sharpened by turning cheeks between blows.
I feel this is better left a performers art.
It's a narrow throat that keeps a razor's edge from the heart.
I'd rather not speak in tongues.
But I'll take every breath - I'll make every breath a piper, charming flames,
Singing and dancing, out from their smouldering bed.
Swallow the pen, devour the sword.
Inhale the proverbs whole.
Spinning on static, gouged before the peak.
In this chaos of frequencies it's so hard to speak.
This noise is nameless,
Stumbling like a beggar,
Desperate for some kind of change.

[@xbaddkarma]

This will always be my favorite album by them. Still listening going into 2021🤘🏼

[@reyeszenpai7265]

This and unimagine are so amazing, i first met this band through a dragon ball goku tribute amv with their song "Development" loved this song so much i forgot to check the rest of their songs haha, so i started hearing the entire unimagine album several years later and then reimagine and this week ive gotten to this amazing album ground dweller. Such an amazing band

[@madsoncaminha2517]

Yep, still listening in 2022

[@i8764theKevassitant]

It's 2023 and i can't stop with these dudes. Haven't felt so much satisfaction from whole albums as I have with ground dweller and unimagine.

[@i8764theKevassitant]

"Stumbling like a beggar, desperate for some kind of change" Good ass double entendre

[@happymonkeyfish]

the chorus is an amazing harmonic balance, love this bands singing ughh

[@ablone]

Check out Valiant Hearts they have a similar sound

[@iamrom]

I wish HLH would revisit some of these songs more when they play live

[@zacharyhayes96]

their first two albums blow the others out of the water. Ground Dweller is my favorite but unimagine is a really close second.

[@vinny1537]

Trenton just can’t sing these live anymore. He’s not the same singer he used to be.

[@kennethearl9926]

@@vinny1537 What did he do?

[@voltage8902]

@@vinny1537 well he still could, just sing it with his new style. Sure it won't have its classic sound but it could still be good

[@jaackstoney]

these guys don't know how to make a bad song

[@woeiskevins8493]

2 years later yup... Monster

[@TheTheninjagummybear]

@@woeiskevins8493, Lots of people still enjoy that song.

[@serhatmuratasbit206]

@@woeiskevins8493 😂😂😂😂👎

[@emotaco9]

They do now.

[@grom2216]

:(

[@thepalmetto]

Good vibes from this band's songs.

[@bradwilliams8930]

This song is my favorite off the album and probably one of my top 5 songs by them. The guitar and drums are awesome. His lyrics ,and voice are equally awesome. Just everything about this band is awesome. Granted, people hate them for no valid reason. I don't understand because they are not trying to be copies of anyone. Anyways I'm hoping to see them live at least once. I love the energy they put into the music and they have been a big inspiration for me as a singer of a band.(got to my g+ for more) I guess what I'm trying to say is HLH is one if not the most talented band of this generation.

[@2000Doriyas]

+Brad Williams the only thing that is totally reasonable to not like is the guitar tone and generally super clean production, I don't think it's all that bad and pretty characteristic of this style, but having a just slightly rawer sound would make this much more listenable to me. Most of the people who hate them pretty much hate this type of pop/post-hardcore genre entirely.

[@i8764theKevassitant]

@@2000Doriyas man this is so light and palatable compared to what's being made today. This album makes me wanna cry its so good. Man take me back to 2011 and make me 20 instead of 14

[@aidenmcalvey3026]

I'd know about Hands Like Houses for a while and liked a couple song but now actually going in and looking at their older music, they remind me a lot of older DGD and this is a very good thing ☺

[@thearguswolf3583]

This is so underrated, the riff at the start is fuckin impeccable, hlh for life man

[@MsCrunchyflakes]

I just discovered them today and im literally gonna download their whole album.

[@vizeraygaming5459]

Hands Like Houses are by far one of my favorite bands, it sucks that I haven't heard of their greatness until recently

[@luscifur]

When HlH makes a song about you and your pipe😍😔👌🏽

[@MrPilkz]

How i've only just stumbled upon this band after years of rock is unbelievable. Good shit!

[@taylorleigh4298]

Has to be one of my favorites from this album.

[@StonesWillBreak]

2:49 sounds like he says stumblin like a ngga xD

[@ATRmLedZ127]

1:39-1:49 that whole guitar/vocal combination is fucking gorgeous.

[@Spagoob]

If they made a shirt inspired by the title of this song i would definitly buy it! just throwing that out there in case they want to start production of it right now!

[@SCREAMOpants]

This band is perfection. I can't wait for their new stuff.

[@letmebethemorelovin1]

HLH are SO amazing - I'm so glad my friend suggested them! I could listen to them all day...oh yeah, I DO!

[@ptr_grin]

Now, I starts to love this band

[@jjonescatch21]

i agree man, i think the other track that has standout guitar work is This Aint No Place For Animals, not to mention the breakdowns in that song which are phenomenal!

[@TheKenshinEmo]

2023 is almost over and this is still one of my fav album ever.

[@xMiyazakiAkira]

Cool, I like how Trevor (not sure if that's his name o.O) Sings his cleans to lead to a breakdown in HlH, it's great.

[@Karnivool09]

That intro! Their Closure In Moscow influence is very obvious! Loving this band.

[@CoffinZ12]

Absolutely amazing!!!!

[@mordicaithegod319]

This entire album is just omg. I just cat😍😍😍😍😍

[@brownmike8882]

thats true, i noticed in there song the guitars sound hella like distorted or something, like it just clashes together and works! haha

[@briceleyva63]

amazing(: absolutely love them and their songs

[@lightxgrenade]

By far my favorite song from the album.

[@TheJSBUCK]

they need their guitars to stand out more often just like in this song! Thats the only complaint I have with HLH. In most of their songs the guitars just mesh together, and blends in with the rest of the sound. Oh well can't wait to get my pre-order bundle!!!!

[@lightxgrenade]

They kind of sound like the lead singer of FOB with Chiodos from the Bone Palace Ballet era playing music behind him IMO. All in all, awesome band.

[@fruitpunchandpandas]

I love this so much! they're so amazing and I can't wait to see them in November. This is probably my fave song of there's right now.

[@ibanezkiller89]

how right you are my friend!!!!!

[@Ben_Gates]

you guys are too good, never stop making music

[@aaronwilliams2309]

0:12 - 0:25 ..... that guitar though...

[@JordyFern]

They killed it with this album. i cant say the same for the newer stuff

[@a.t.g.official]

Much love💚

[@santigb999]

There's a little bit of salsa rhythm in 2:13 - 2:19, they just wanted to show us they have latin flow too :)

[@feuldbytacos]

I love these guys

[@MsGamerkid]

They neeeed to make a music video for this!!! it my favorite song by them

[@0mike.caulfield0]

This vid should have atleast a million views.

[@cowgba]

@TheJSBUCK I would agree with this. Lion Skin seems to have particularly mashed-together instrumentals. But that's literally my only complaint about this band. This is one of the all-around best debut albums I've heard in a while and even though it just released, I can't wait to hear what they come up with next.

[@urielburnshoperodriguez6495]

There’s better ways for us to waste our days, Than returning stares that we borrowed for too long. For too long, swallowed up by an empty page. What starvation feeds you, devourer Of the words of a thousand authors and poets, alike? Wells have emptied to whet your thirst, So I’ll shake out to the last, a drop of fluency To carve ink into these precious words, To dedicate a thought in desperation. We could light a fire and forge a silver tongue. Drawn beneath our blunt remarks, Fashioned from all of our meaningless change. What would it take, to pry these ragged teeth, to tear these jaws apart? What would it prove, to wrench them from my heels, to shed them from my heart? Swallowing swords, sharpened by turning cheeks between blows. I feel this is better left a performers art. It’s a narrow throat that keeps a razor’s edge from the heart. I’d rather not speak in tongues. But I’ll take every breath - I’ll make every breath a piper, charming flames, Singing and dancing, out from their smouldering bed. Swallow the pen, devour the sword. Inhale the proverbs whole. Spinning on static, gouged before the peak. In this chaos of frequencies it’s so hard to speak. This noise is nameless, Stumbling like a beggar, Desperate for some kind of change.

[@AdamMcCann1178]

The lyrics are in the description, dude

[@LLM2117]

im starting to really like these guys i found them on pandora on the memphis may fire station which is also a really good band

[@Halogen59]

"meaningless change" is my favorite part.

[@Youareaflower]

Pretty Beastly

[@PottasiumStudio]

my mind... is blown...

[@JanoyCresvaZero]

I fucking love this band. So amazing. I love that they can play heavier music without resorting to screaming like every other band that sounds like this.

[@DRDINOKING]

This is one of there catchiest songs so far next to watchmaker!

[@adtrluvr1121]

These guys are so nice and really cool

[@XxxDyslexiaScuksXxX]

Dat bass drop. Dat amazingness.

[@TheJSBUCK]

Easily my favorite song on the record

[@iLoudd]

This songgg.

[@BBLU77]

@TheJSBUCK This comment reminds me of Closure in Moscow (and the fact that both bands are from Australia, lol). They did an incredible job making their guitars stand out from every other instrument. Like each and every instrument had a very distinct sound and could easily be picked out from the rest. I like Hands like Houses more, but I prefer the quality of Closue in Moscow's sound.

[@OMandOscar]

2:12 dat salsa...omg

[@TheJSBUCK]

@ZEXY96PIO It was a special pre-order deal, and I guess now that the CD's out it's done. They still have the CD, Shirt, and Poster for individual sale, but it'll just cost a little more.

[@lightxgrenade]

Had to come back to youtube to check this out because my spotify is acting weird lol. If some random anime creators were smart, they'd ask for permission to use this song as an intro to an anime even if it's not in Japanese. Totally has that vibe.

[@frodela24]

This band is a mix of lets get it, jamies elsewhere,Dance gavin dance, with a hint of panic at the disco in my opinion.

[@MultiVandus]

favorite song off album

[@TheHolyRomanEmperror]

Exactly. People like you always try to seek for the shortest way, whatever they do.

[@evok2]

nah thx man. i dont usually look at the descriptions.

[@Roush7n6]

i thought that too haha. but hes saying "Stumbling like a beggar"

[@LordTommyB]

In my opinion best song off the album.

[@andremateus5726]

0:13 to 0:25 - so epic!

[@joakimherdu]

Dat intro

[@19Chuminator]

Personally, I think "Stumbling like a nigga" sounds even better than "Beggar" hahaha

[@stevenhooker7060]

Very good song

[@SL1THR]

Reminds me of "Bulls In The Bronx" by Pierce The Veil, haha!

[@SerahBooh]

I'm pretty sure he's saying, "Stumbling like a beggar" ..

[@jyhina]

reminds me of FoB sooooo much.... Good times...

[@xMiyazakiAkira]

Sort of like the Emarosa with Craig, cause of the sort of heavy sound, but not the screaming and lots of metal riffs

[@TuPapaChubby]

@TheJSBUCK dude where can i get a bundle because i tried to go on merchNOW and i couldnt find it

[@19Chuminator]

Hahaha! Holy Hannah.. Anger management much? lol..

[@anthonymonterosso7472]

Anyone else here after listening to Time, The Valuator and seeing so many comments saying their singer sounds like the singer of HLH?

[@arielitzhaky95]

Hey, and yes :D

[@Nab4321]

Well, that escalated quickly!

[@urpo0nzt]

not gonna, lie i just came from the intro.

[@dbailey238]

I love how my suggested videos are 2pac and Method Man & Redman. They like to keep their hands like houses.

[@HopeForTomorrowOff]

Just yes!

[@SilversteinRescue]

the rise records playlist for this album is in the wrong order!!

[@doajake1]

Idk if I like lion skin, tales of outer suburbia, a fire on the hill, or this best.

[@BacKPacKiDD1]

On repeat

[@FinalChapterFilms]

YESSSSS

[@TheLCusi]

It's a good song. I think it would sound better with some screaming around 0:25. but that's just personal preference. I know it isn't same the genre. They do some nice harmonies instead, it's all good. no hate! :D

[@nakedmongoose123]

i miss my red pick and shovel hoodie :(

[@DanimalNinja]

I was thinking the same thing..

Brasil 💘💘💘

[@Syrofail]

I don't wanna start a war but what genre or sub genre would this be in. And dat intro

[@TheHolyRomanEmperror]

It does have a difference and many would care.

[@JKheroo]

the begining made me shit my self :D

[@thebayerslayer]

Swallow the pen devour the sword inhale the proverbs whole Fucking sickkk

[@vSevz]

LMAO

[@elijahgarza9562]

This song is awesome if my froend would would have not told me about this band

[@JLCannibal]

reminds me of Dance Gavin Dance. excellent

[@Drowls1]

MEDIO TEMAAA LOCO (8)

[@evaninboots]

i wouldnt say every other band; "i am abomination" and "carta immense" do a great job as well.

[@Luxren]

no one can dislike this

[@KamiNarusaki]

The begening is so sick

[@Clayzor98]

Thanks pandora radio for picking this song

[@SavingShredz]

0:25 - 0:37 Amazing