Monticello
The Dillinger Escape Plan Lyrics

Watered down
The water is diluted and soiled, much like the negative and hurtful sentiments conveyed through the letters of hate.

Letters of hate
The written words carry negative and harmful messages.

Creep in on me
Despite efforts to prevent it, the negativity and hatred find a way to affect the singer.

I've watched that water
The artist has witnessed the water's transformation from clean to murky.

Drip into mud
The water turns into a substance that is thick and impenetrable, much like the pain and negativity the artist is experiencing.

As charred fingers stab
The violence and pain inflicted upon the singer is symbolized through the image of fingers that have been burnt and are now stabbing at their eyes.

At my eyes
The physical harm that the singer has received is targeted at their gaze, representing how the negativity affects their perspective on the world.

No regrets can touch this soul
The artist is unaffected by the regrets of the past, perhaps because they see themselves as inherently evil.

Cause I'm a devil,
The artist sees themselves as similar to a devil, which suggests an inherent evil nature and resistance to change.

In a three-piece suit
The artist is metaphorically dressed in a professional and posh suit, hiding their true nature from the outside world.

That good old green
The green color represents money and wealth, which has been acquired through dishonest means.

Paint on paper
The green color is presented on paper, or currency, and has been earned through deceitful actions.

Prostitute
The money and wealth has been earned through using oneself in a degrading way, likening it to prostitution.

For now four walls closing
The singer is trapped within four walls, representing a sense of confinement and helplessness.

Stabbing at my fate
The negativity and hatred are attacking the singer's destiny and future possibilities.

Soon dirt starts staring
The ground, or earth, begins to look threatening or ominous, building a sense of foreboding.

Down that barrel
The image of pointing down a barrel of a gun suggests that the artist may be a victim of violence, either by themselves or someone else.

Turning water into wine
The singer is able to turn bad situations or emotions into something enjoyable, much like the biblical miracle of turning water into wine.

It never seemed so sweet
The singer is able to find sweetness in the bad situation, perhaps due to a sense of satisfaction in manipulating others.

Turning faith into blind
The artist is able to twist and manipulate their own beliefs, making themselves blind to their own faults.

It never was so easy
The artist has been able to easily deceive themselves and others, making it all the more difficult to change their nature or perspective.