Smart Went Crazy
Atmosphere Lyrics

Smart went crazy, truth went trendy
People who were once truthful have lost their minds and started following what's trendy.

The story got lazy so I rewrote the ending
Stories of people and events are presenting only one side or a biased part of the story, so the singer is rewriting it to ensure it presents the whole truth.

Manipulated the entry, more user friendly
The singer has edited some material to make it more accessible to a wider and more naive audience.

Now a city full of pain pills and tattoos defend me
The artist is protected by people who live in a city of medication and body art, which is a sign that people are trying to escape their pain or hide their past mistakes under ink.

I waver from the dead to the half-dead
The artist is moving from feeling like they are alive to feeling somewhat dead due to living a lot of his life untruthfully.

Grey space between the fanbase and the crackhead
There is a thin line between the fanbase and people who ruin their lives on crack or illegal drugs.

Sunset, sailboat set course for hell
The singer believes that he is headed towards hell, slowly but surely.

A cross and a hammer, but you'll have to get some nails
In order to crucify someone, you need more than just a nail, but a nail is a start.

Take credit, for anything embedded in the edit
The editor takes credit for anything they add or amend to the material they are editing.

As long as you meant it when you said it
As long as the author of the material was sincere when they wrote it, the editor can take credit for added amendments.

And all of the kids laugh, when you admit that
Kids laugh when you recognize how illogical or ridiculous what you once believed was.

It might've been witchcraft that made my noose fit bad
The artist is jokingly blaming witchcraft for being tied up on a noose poorly.

Well, I'ma act like I don't give a make love
The singer is pretending like their actions don't indicate that they care when they actually do care.

Take what I got to teach everyone to break stuff
The singer is teaching people to be rebellious and cause chaos according to what they have learned from their experiences.

I'ma act like there's poison in the pancakes
The singer is using a metaphor to suggest that there is something bad they want to remove or avoid, like poison in pancakes.

And amputate the one that wasn't loyal with the handshakes
The artist will cut off those individuals who aren't loyal, cut off contact with them entirely.

Proud to know ya, Minnesota missile
The artist is proud to be associated with Minnesota, a place that's praised for its missile technology.

Never sold coke and I never had to hold a pistol
The singer never got involved in illegal activities with drugs or weapons.

Civil and simple, but set the freakshow
The singer presents themselves as an ordinary person but the circumstances around them give a circus-like vibe.

Loose on the nipple, watch her whole fuckin titty ripple
The artist is making a sexual comment on watching someone 'let loose,' and the results being noticeable physically.

It's why we battle, it's why we travel
The artist believes that we fight and journey to escape our reality.

It's why the mascot thinks that I'm an asshole
The artist believes that people view him as an ‘asshole’ because he fights against the rules and mascots are the epitome of rules and order.

We made the team without putting on a uniform
The singer has been accepted by the group despite not conforming to the rules or dress codes.

Smart went nuts and rode a unicorn through the storm
The artist has lost their mind and they find it comical to ride a unicorn through a storm which implies they have lost all rhyme and reason.

Smart went crazy, but where did you go
The singer acknowledges that they have lost their sanity but they wonder where other people go when they reach the same stage.

Smart went crazy, kiss Ms. Daisy
The singer equates losing one's mind with being in love with someone they should not be involved with.

Loved you like every night was Christmas, baby
The singer is making a metaphorical comparison to someone they loved that would seem like Christmas night every day.

Maybe we can take it back to the way we was
The artist wants to return to the best version of their relationship by overcoming past mistakes.

Still on some 'what have you done for me lately'
The artist is suggesting that the past does not matter as much as the present, and they would like to know how the person has contributed to their lives recently.

No gravy if the base is porkface
The singer is saying that there's no satisfactory outcome if the foundation of something is terrible or flawed.

Tour dates ate my big little brother's court case
The singer's brother's court case was delayed due to the singer's touring schedule.

Poor taste got passed up as gourmet
The artist references how people pass subpar quality things as high-end or gourmet.

This beer is foreplay
The artist is using a metaphor to describe how drinking beer can provide a certain level of romantic or sexual fun in their life.

We'll meet up at your place
The artist is arranging to meet with someone at their home.

I sting like a first divorce, or them first Newports
The singer is using a metaphor or simile to describe how they feel after a rough experience, such as a divorce or smoking a cigarette for the first time.

Whatever hurts you more
The artist is saying that whatever pain will hurt the other person more is what they will choose to do, signifying a depth of vindictiveness.

'You're headed for self-destruction' been there, did that
The singer has experienced self-destructive behavior and thereby understands when others also follow a dangerous path.

Kick back with the wrong angel to fuck with
The singer is hanging out with bad influences which exasperates a already existing problem.

Carve my charm into your arms
The singer is talking about making a full impression on someone.

Fuck around, unravel this tall ball of yarn
The artist is deconstructing a situation that is otherwise complicated and convoluted.

Snuck round back to disarm the alarm
The artist circumvented rules and bypassed a security system to achieve an end goal.

From the plantation to the reservation to the farms
The singer is referring to the different places in America where people of different races have come to own land, farms, and reservations.

And nobody knows where you'll end up
The singer is explaining how nobody knows where your choices will lead you in life.

Only guarantee in life is death or a headfuck
The artist is emphasizing that death is certain and life is full of confusion and challenges.

Yea, you thought it was a set up, well guess what
The artist is revealing a truth that the other person didn't know or expect.

You you can catch up with the rest of my 'Best Of'
The artist has compiled a list of the best moments in their life and is saying that if someone is not a part of that, they can catch up but they will not be the center of it.

I got a few blocks left before I reach my destination
The singer has a little way to go before they reach their final goal in life.

And retrieve my breath
The artist is referring to reaching their destination and taking a moment to regain their composure.

And god blessed every step I stole
The singer is saying that some of the things they've done in life have been wrong, but each step has still had a blessing or purpose for them.

Just to let me know, she wouldn't ever let me go
The singer is talking about an entity or individual that's grounding them in their life and saying that they will never leave them no matter what situation they find themselves in.

Hold on to me, grow along with me
The singer wants someone to hold on to them and grow along with them in life.

I don't know where I'm going but I'll end up in your arms
The artist is unsure of the future but they are comfortable knowing that they end up in the other person's arms.