Waste of Skin
Children of Bodom Lyrics
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A would-be corpse filled up with pain
The poison that I down is ominous
They burn and hide my human being!
They all correct your poses, center around
Blood dominates my strength to row!
Wrong, never on time
Walking travesty, just what I've become!
Running under rule of a madman charger,
Reaper on my trail
Suddenly I'm betrayed!
No feeling but can see now,
They might give mercy and charge
Guilty, execute the human being,
Deader than I signed up for!
What a waste!
I yearn for the silence,
That fills my heart with pain
What a shame!
Human filth in my eyes,
Wish I was in my grave!
What a waste!
I yearn for the silence,
That fills my heart with pain
What a shame!
Human filth in my eyes,
Wish I was in my grave!
Where can I hide,
With a bloody trail by my side?
I can't deny that I'm a living sin
Guess I was always just a waste of skin!
What a waste!
I run from the silence,
That fills my lung with pain
What a shame!
Human filth in my eyes,
Wish I was in my grave
What a waste!
I yearn for the silence,
That fills my heart with pain
What a shame!
Human filth in my eyes,
Wish I was in my grave, fuck!
The opening lyrics of Children of Bodom's "Waste of Skin" paint a bleak picture of a person with bloodshot eyes and in pain, almost like a walking corpse. The use of the word "poison" suggests that the person is either self-destructive or consuming something that is causing this pain and suffering. The lines "They burn and hide my human being!" implies that the person feels like they are losing their humanity and identity to something that is overtaking them.
The chorus contains the titular phrase "waste of skin," highlighting the person's negative self-view. The lyrics suggest that the person feels like they are worthless and a burden on society, wishing they were dead in their grave. The lines "Guess I was always just a waste of skin!" indicate a self-realization that the person has always felt this way about themselves. The repeated yearning for silence and pain-filled heart and lungs implies that this person is struggling with some sort of mental or emotional distress.
Overall, "Waste of Skin" is a dark song exploring feelings of worthlessness, self-hatred, and pain. The lyrics suggest a person on the edge of collapse, feeling like they are little more than a burden on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Open your blood shot eyes once again
Wake up and see the reality of your situation
A would-be corpse filled up with pain
An individual on the verge of death, consumed by agony
The poison that I down is ominous
The substance consumed is lethal and foreshadows a bad end
They burn and hide my human being!
An outside force is destroying the artist's humanity
Wrong, never on time
Mistaken and never capable of fulfilling responsibilities
Walking travesty, just what I've become!
A pathetic and hopeless excuse for a human
Running under rule of a madman charger,
A ruler who is insane and blasphemous
Reaper on my trail
Death is pursuing the artist
Suddenly I'm betrayed!
A sudden loss of trust from those around him
No feeling but can see now,
The artist is numb to emotions but can perceive the situation objectively
They might give mercy and charge
There is the possibility of being shown clemency and charged accordingly
Guilty, execute the human being,
The artist acknowledges their misdeeds, leading to a punishment of death
Deader than I signed up for!
The singer is ending up more dead than they anticipated
What a waste!
The situation is pointless and undeserving of the singer's time and energy
I yearn for the silence,
Desire for peace and quiet
That fills my heart with pain
The pain comes from the void left by the absence of noise
Human filth in my eyes,
The artist views others as disgusting and unworthy
Wish I was in my grave!
The singer desires death
Where can I hide,
The singer searches for a place to conceal themselves
With a bloody trail by my side?
Their past misdeeds have left obvious evidence behind
I can't deny that I'm a living sin
The artist recognizes their wrongdoing and its effect on their soul
Guess I was always just a waste of skin!
Acknowledgement that their existence has no purpose or value
What a shame!
Disappointed and embarrassed by the situation
I run from the silence,
The artist tries to avoid the emptiness
That fills my lung with pain
The silence causes physical pain
Wish I was in my grave, fuck!
Incredibly strong desire for death and the end of all pain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXI LAIHO, HENRI SAMULI SEPPALA, JANNE VILJAMI WIRMANN, JASKA ILMARI RAATIKAINEN, ROOPE JUHANI LATVALA
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