Stomping Ground - White Silas

lyrics:
two years sober
two years clean
i’m still ruined
and you're still some kind of mean
you've always been so fucking mean
i come back home to see you
you don't know why i'm here
you've got some bitch up in your bed and she still reeks of beer
do you like to do to her
what you would do to me?
the things i cried about for weeks
that no one would believe
you've got your head on backwards
to keep an eye out for your enemies
so you won't see me coming
to put your knife right in the heart you always hid from me
play with fire
you'll get burned (watch it burn)
but that's a lesson (now it's a lesson)
you never learned (you're gonna learn)
i cut your feet with broken glass
and stain your floor 20 shades of red
by the time i'm done with you
you'll cry to god and pray for death
but i won't give it to you yet
two years sober
two years clean
i’m still ruined
and you're still some kind of mean
you’ve always been so fucking mean
you act like you don't know
you say you want me to go
but now i'm the one in control
play with fire
you'll get burned (watch it burn)
but that's a lesson (now it's a lesson)
you never learned (you're gonna learn)
i cut your feet with broken glass
and stain your floor 20 shades of red
by the time i'm done with you
you'll cry to god and pray for death
but i won't give it to you yet
two years sober
two years clean
now you're ruined
and now i’m the one who's mean
i’m guess i’m just fucking mean

[@jeremysmith4620]

Absolutely amazing, the earlier work and demos have even more of the Southern Grotesque sound and imagery that originally drew me to the music in the first place. Taking such personal, horrific, and transformational experiences from the perspective of a small Southern town decayed by the rot of no jobs, addiction, stagnation, and no future to then present those immensely personal moments with such an amazing voice creates this breathtaking juxtaposition.

[@aaronmcnaught5183]

That's a fucking beautiful, thoughtful description You KNOW. To know such things, I'm so sorry. I'm sure it's made you more lovely in some way

[@jeremysmith4620]

@@aaronmcnaught5183 Thank you. I am fortunate to have made it to the other side and now get to help others that are suffering. Least I can do, I survived where many better people than I didn't.

[@KaufmansCurse]

Very insightful and you pretty much sum up how I feel too (even though I couldn't have articulated it half as well).

[@adaharrisonn]

If you love this type of shit you should play a game (really just an interactive visual novel) called Kentucky route zero. It's a hypnotic ode to southern miserablism in a way that connects to the core of the people at the very bottom and showing the roots of life and love they try to spread despite the rot that corporate America tries to inject into their incredibly small communities. Totally changed my life, that game. AMAZING music too. ♡

[@jeremysmith4620]

@@adaharrisonn The trailer looks like David Lynch started a computer animation studio. Thanks for the suggestion, looks like Steam is going to get $25.00 out of me today.

[@aaaa-uv2qv]

I remember when i was full of rage and pain listening to this. And now its gone. No pain no rage.

[@jcdis]

i'll never forgive her for taking this off spotify

[@Kiki-vn4dr]

she had to for legal reasons!

[@FemaleHachi]

@@Kiki-vn4dr no, she just doesn’t want anyone hearing her pre-Ethel Cain stuff

[@ericharmon9025]

@@FemaleHachi WOW, that's hilarious. Maybe because Spotify sucks.

[@Svgarcanna]

Same :( This is some of her very best work. Absolute top-tier.

[@DavidJohnson-er9kt]

I can't express my feelings enough about this artist. I'm turning 40 this Friday and I havnt felt this way about anything since I was a teenager. I'm obsessed, impressed and completely inspired! ❤ God does love you. Gifted.

[@filthybeliever]

I feel like Hayden would be absolutely floored to read this comment tbh

[@zoebutton2887]

i suggest checking out her other music names- miss anhendonia, and who she is now- Ethel Cain. you'll love it all

[@littlelamb9709]

god her voice is fucking amazing in this i can't stop listening

[@nopizzawithoutpineapple]

wtf this is so fucking good

[@icystorm9968]

I support your username 💯

[@B19Wing]

omgggg W username

[@creatrix_child]

So underrated

[@bellapie2926]

the things i wish i could do to my abuser

[@lightlylemony]

Same, hope you've been healing good.

[@junlucas69]

if this song doesn't play during 'that' it means I didn't succeed.

[@strangersbyethelcain]

so real

[@Svgarcanna]

REALLL. Stay strong

[@carlosloormillan8179]

Two years sober Two years clean I’m still ruined And you’re still some kind of mean You’ve always been so fucking mean I come back home to see you You don’t know why i’m here You’ve got some bitch up in your bed and she still reeks of beer Do you like to do to her What you would do to me The things i cried about for weeks That no one would believe You’ve got your head on backwards To keep an eye out for your enemies So you won’t see me coming To put your knife right in the heart you always hid from me Play with fire You’ll get burned (watch it burn) But that’s a lesson (now it’s a lesson) You never learned (you’re gonna learn) I cut your feet with broken glass And stain your floor 20 shades of red By the time i’m done with you You’ll cry to god and pray for death But i won’t give it to you yet Two years sober Two years clean I’m still ruined And you’re still some kind of mean You’ve always been so fucking mean You act like you don't know You say you want me to go But now i'm the one in control Play with fire You’ll get burned (watch it burn) But that’s a lesson (now it’s a lesson) You never learned (you’re gonna learn) I cut your feet with broken glass And stain your floor 20 shades of red By the time i’m done with you You’ll cry to god and pray for death But i won’t give it to you yet Two years sober Two years clean Now you're ruined And now I'm the one who's mean I guess I'm just fucking mean

[@aberodel]

She always had that high level

[@80yearsold23]

I miss this song on Spotify so bad

[@iiamsaraa_]

scary

[@diana.estela]

Omg

[@mossmother64]

Does this belong on an EP? Or is it a single? Did she release this under her White Silas persona? I’m just trying to figure out the details so I can add this to my iTunes

[@Svgarcanna]

It was released under White Silas, but Hayden doesn't want anyone listening to anything that wasn't released under Ethel Cain

[@robs6499]

🚒👩‍🚒👨‍🚒🧑‍🚒❤‍🔥🔥🧨🎆