Parkway Drive - Writings On The Wall Lyrics






When you’re born in the dirt the only way to grow is up
So we reach for the sun but it seems
Every rung that you climb is another crooked line
That you cross off the tally of your dreams
Don’t step out of line kid, you learn it pretty fast
Every face has its place in the crowd
They’ll give you all the answers, so you don’t ask any questions
Then they’ll march you with a smile into the ground

And we all go to heaven in a little row boat

So put your hands up, put your hands up
If crawling for the scraps won’t ever be enough
Put your hands up, put your hands up
The writing’s on the wall, this ain’t ever gonna stop
Put your hands up, put your hands up
If crawling for the scraps won’t ever be enough
Put your hands up, put your hands up
We’ll fight until we die, this ain’t ever gonna stop

This stray dog world, this sick sad place
Got a belly full of maggots and disease
Every apple here is rotten, every blessing is a curse
Every word is a lie you best believe
We take one step forward, then two steps back
In a race to the bottom of the barrel
They teach us how to fear
They teach us how to hate
Then they arm us and they march us off to hell

And its left, left, left right left

So put your hands up, put your hands up
If crawling for the scraps won’t ever be enough
Put your hands up, put your hands up
The writing’s on the wall, this ain’t ever gonna stop
Put your hands up, put your hands up
If crawling for the scraps won’t ever be enough
Put your hands up, put your hands up
We’ll fight until we die, this ain’t ever gonna stop

Because they came for our minds
We said nothing
They came for our hopes
We said nothing
They came for our souls
And still we said nothing
Now they’re coming for our lives
So what’s it gonna take

What’s it gonna take

See how they run, see how they run

So put your hands up, put your hands up
If clawing for the scraps won’t ever be enough
Put your hands up, put your hands up
The writing’s on the wall, this ain’t ever gonna stop
Put your hands up, put your hands up
If clawing for the scraps won’t ever be enough
Put your hands up, put your hands up
We’ll fight until we die, this ain’t ever gonna stop





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  1. G.... ....

    Everyone hits puberty at @2:25. Even the furniture. Sudden savages.

  2. V.... ....

    If The Batman singing🦇

  3. A.... M....

    How could I have forgotten how amazing this song is.

  4. C.... T....

    King810 sounding, anyone else hear it?

  5. B.... 2....

    PWD deserve so much more recognition.

  6. K.... B....

    eargaaaaaasmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  7. J.... M....

    He almost sounds like David Gunn in this song

  8. L.... ....

    2019 After a hard days work I still find the urge to wank at its amazement. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. True musical genius.

  9. r.... ....

    3:22 omg I don't know why I like this part so much but it do good damn I could fucking kill to this small part

  10. M.... M....

    Love the fight the power message in this one, just brutal!

  11. M.... A....

    rap metal yo!

  12. b.... h....

    I never liked this song much til i seen it live and have loved it ever since. That shit is something that stays with you after the show

    b.... h....

    PARKWAY DRIVE!!!

  13. R.... F....

    Reading any metal bands comment section, is like reading the same discussions over and over, and it makes no sense when pieced together. People hate when bands change their sound, but those same people don't like this song if its similar to another bands song like king 810. Do you want change or do you want the same shit make up your mind.

  14. T.... O....

    Meisterwerk!!!!! 😎🤘

  15. �.... �....

    😵😵😵🙌💪

  16. E.... C....

    Amazing music

  17. A.... V....

    How has this not been AMV'd to death with Attack on Titan?! It's the perfect song for AoT!

  18. F.... I....

    https://youtu.be/P6diX22JHrU

  19. M.... W....

    que sonzera meus amigos !
    difícil achar BR Q curte um parkway em :/

  20. I.... A....

    Expected an Underoath cover, got an original that's a masterpiece

  21. t.... ....

    this doesnt anywhere close to rammsten like some people said. at least imo. i would say it sounds more like mushroomhead

  22. C.... ....

    This song is definitely a grower. Did not like it at first, but now I freakin' love it.

  23. K.... G....

    if they somehow succeed to remove Trump, this song applies

  24. k.... ....

    Honestly, I am not very often a fan of Parkway Drive's work, but this one has to be on my top 10 all time favourite tracks.

  25. l.... ....

    Try to sing the Wonderwall lyrics...it works!

  26. U.... ....

    "They came for our mind, we said nothing. They came for our hopes, we said nothing. They came for our souls and still we said nothing. Now they're coming for our lives, so what's it gonna take?!" Holy fuck pump up song right here

  27. S.... Y....

    🇹🇷🇹🇷😎

  28. f.... r....

    Iron maiden vibes?

  29. V.... G....

    Best part starts at 2:27.

  30. F.... C....

    What's it gonna take, Evropa?

  31. z.... k....

    I don't know wether I'd dig this song the way I do now if it wasn't for the fact the first time I heard it was live at their concert :) it's magical live and hits me on so many ways !

  32. M.... A....

    That intro

  33. B.... A....

    Anyone else get A7X feels from the piano at the end??

  34. P.... s....

    i love this song!!!

  35. D.... R....

    Hey Metalhead`s....I`m new to this Genre but i fucking love this Song.Can you tell me Bands or Songs who sounds the Same way then this Track??

  36. D.... ....

    I fucking love this

  37. b.... ....

    The unofficial theme song of Assassin's Creed

  38. A.... ....

    This is by far my favorite song ever. The lyrics and the music are amazing.

  39. L.... N....

    anything remade into metal is great, other than wrecking ball.... august burns red couldn't even fix that.

  40. d.... ....

    Rapway Drive

  41. S.... T....

    sounds like write about us by king 810

  42. J.... R....

    conservative fans suck. All bands change over time get over it

  43. T.... C....

    Perfect intermission song at the concert in Cleveland they fucking killed it!!!

  44. J.... H....

    seriously guys make more stuff like this🤘🤘

  45. C.... ....

    Can someone please point me in the direction of where I can find that first part? I feel like I've heard it from somewhere, but I cant seem to find it.

    C.... ....

    Nah, the intro was written especially for this song.

  46. S.... ....

    Very Paradise Lost feel to it. Love it!

    S.... ....

    That intro and the vocals remind me of embers fire, such a great track

  47. O.... M....

    Hail Satan.

  48. X.... ....

    personally love this song.  think it shows diversity and Winston's power in the vocals is still there.  Plus the song really does show a lot about the current state of the world we live in

  49. F.... D....

    !!!!!!!!!

  50. A.... Z....

    in my opinion it rocks like fuckin dark days :D

  51. M.... M....

    This ain't never gonna stop.. Love this song and this band.

  52. J.... W....

    oh no! it's not the same basic metalcore they've played for the past 5 albums... guess I gotta get triggered and complain about them being SELLOUTS !!1!1!111!1111111!!!!1!1!111

  53. c.... i....

    the fuck Into gets me every time

  54. s.... _....

    it's fucking amazing!

  55. p.... ....

    I just broke my body limits listening to this :D
    "We'll fight until we die this ain't ever gonna stop"

  56. S.... D....

    put your hands up drive :D

  57. C.... M....

    Even more epic when you imagine Batman singing.

  58. F.... R....

    if you love this song check out king 810 they are the best <3

  59. Z.... F....

    Just me or is there a little "King810" feel in there..

    Z.... F....

    Zero Farks Given a little? This song is literally the Great Value version of Write About Us lmao

  60. D.... ....

    Finally got to see them live this year in Fort Collins, CO. They absolutely killed it. Best concert ever.

  61. P.... D....

    Parkway Drive is going for more mainstream critical acclaim with this record. It appeals to a larger Audience, but they managed to be artistic.
    This song sounds influenced by Tom Waits' "Hell Broke Luce."

  62. W.... ....

    Can someone explain to me what the lyrics mean? Like I get the song but what's it about?

  63. S.... S....

    i mean they made this song is powefull as home is for the heartless and they have used it in their playlist in a concert once
    i hope when they visit greece i will get the vibe of clapping and revolutionary feeling of this song

  64. J.... O....

    The lyrics are just pure awesomeness, no one can discuss it even if they aren't into the album as such

  65. R.... G....

    Yeah that piano rendition of Metallica's The Unforgiven sounds great 👍

  66. T.... F....

    Hands down the best of Parkway drive. I sing it, blasting it on my way to work, looking like a fool singing it, and not one fuck is given lol

    T.... F....

    haha man no single fuck given

  67. M.... S....

    Pirate Metal

    M.... S....

    Alestorm!

    M.... S....

    Scream Like You Mean It Sailorsknot!

  68. M.... C....

    Classical Music and Metal, best combination...

    M.... C....

    Is there a point to your reaction? What do you wish to achieve?

    M.... C....

    FIRST OF ALL I DON'T KNOW WHO THE HELL YOU PEOPLE ARE AND SECOND I NEVER POSTED ANYTHING ON THIS PAGE MORONS!

    M.... C....

    Michael Carter
    Nov 17, 2016
    Mateus Costa classical? you're an idiot

    this is what you posted and your ignorant attitude is the same. Anyways, have a nice daY :)

    M.... C....

    Michael Carter I told you not to talk anymore 😂
    Je fais des efforts je te parle en Anglais abrutis sois aimable 😉

    M.... C....

    @Michael Carter shut the fuck up

  69. S.... O....

    Fucking epic.

  70. T.... S....

    nice :-D

  71. M.... L....

    what's it going take when they come for soul what are you going to do fight for it

  72. M.... L....

    listen to the fucking lyric feel the song stop complaining

  73. S.... S....

    Bruh, you need to hear this shit on 1.25x speed. It's amazing.

  74. M.... ....

    Yesterday I saw them live and I just wanted to say that it's rlly worth to see them live. Winston's words gave me so much more strenght,everything he said has so much meaning to me now. Thank you Parkway Drive♡

    M.... ....

    When I saw them live, what Thy Art Is Murder said there, was way more inspirational

  75. A.... R....

    This is so different but its amazing

  76. P.... V....

    gothway drive

  77. E.... S....

    "And we all go to heaven in a little row boat" still one of the best lyrics ever written and recorded

  78. r.... c....

    I actually got disappointed a few times in most songs on this album, but this by song in particular. I kept thinking there was going to be some sick ass breakdown by the tone, but i just got let down :/ FeelsBadMan

  79. m.... ....

    mate violins aren't heavy they weigh at least twice less than a guitar I wont more heveu pls liek mi shite cover of cannibal corsp guis

  80. A.... H....

    pray for kakka

  81. O.... M....

    Fucking nice voice!

  82. n.... ....

    We will we will... Rock You!

  83. R.... S....

    I think about 1000 of them views are me, One of the best songs I've heard.

    R.... S....

    Mee to!

  84. T.... B....

    This new direction I think is awesome. Anytime you can mix hip hop and Metal with violin , You have a winner.
    👍👍👍

  85. A.... S....

    Revolution Music

  86. K.... ....

    The musicianship and the chemistry this album shows is absolutely astonishing. It's really rare to come across an album like this

  87. C.... V....

    idk why this song gets as much hate as it does...I truly enjoy this song and it's probably one of my favorites, just makes you feel different than normal heavy music, is it out of place on this album? yes

  88. H.... Q....

    Haha I thought the same exact thing when this song came on

  89. C.... ....

    Parkway 810 - Writings around the heart

  90. B.... L....

    anyone have a KING 810 vibe

  91. S.... ....

    So glad I wasn't the only one who heard King 810 in this track. Awesome track and Album.

  92. M.... W....

    This is truly some of the best writing not just musical but vocal i have ever heard. The songs display meaning. I love it !

  93. J.... S....

    parkway drive has changed through the past albums. atlas was a really dark album listn to the lyrics to me they changed alot in atlas (not for the bad) and now they continue to do great things with a diffrent sound

  94. A.... C....

    Am i the only one who thought he sounds like batman? seroisly batman metal anyone?

    A.... C....

    BATMETAL

    A.... C....

    Yeah lol

  95. J.... C....

    AWESOMENESS!!!! 👍👍

  96. h.... ....

    wow.... this is parkway now eh... kinda like it it's creepy

  97. S.... S....

    AMAZING and I just hope everyone gets the message❤️

    S.... S....

    1:30 to 2:00 was powerful