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@!#?@!
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics


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In early '99, I beat the Ocarina of Time
I'm quite the legend in this town
My friends get wicked shit from all the foul-mouth fools you roll with
Just push your luck, there will be blood,
Most likely your own carnage

We all just wanna do our thing
Without the misery you bring
Go fuck yourselves,
Leave us alone

You all need to go away, you motherfuckers
You all need to leave me and my homeboys alone
You all need to go away, you motherfuckers
You all need to leave me and my sensitive homeboys alone

I can't say that character would be one of your strongest assets,
Not that we're perfect, merely extra-perfect
So don't think you know a thing about a thing you know nothing about
Go fuck yourselves,
Leave us alone

You all need to go away, you motherfuckers
You all need to leave me and my homeboys alone
You all need to go away, you motherfuckers
You all need to leave me and my sensitive homeboys alone

When the fever hits the fan and you spout out your demands,
Remember that we all feel the weather,
That we all feel the weathering hours of disconnect
That we made fear the litmus test
Stay tuned, the rest must fill this quest
For a better way to all stick together,
Way to all stick together, you goddamn hypocrites

You all need to go away, you motherfuckers
You all need to leave me and my homeboys alone
You all need to go away, you motherfuckers
You all need to leave me and my sensitive homeboys alone

Word.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Motion City Soundtrack's song "@!#?@!" are a mix of frustration and defiance. The first verse is an interesting combination of video game nostalgia and a warning to anyone who might mess with the songwriter's friends. He boasts about his gaming skills (beating the notoriously difficult "Ocarina of Time" game), but warns his enemies that if they start trouble, they'll be "blood," possibly their own.


The second verse is a direct message to the antagonist(s) of the song. The songwriter and his "sensitive homeboys" just want to do their thing without interference. He curses at them and tells them to leave them alone. However, there's also a hint of self-awareness, as he acknowledges that they're not perfect themselves, just "extra-perfect."


The final verse takes on a more philosophical tone. The songwriter reminds the antagonists that everyone experiences bad weather and disconnect at times. He challenges them to find a way for all of them to "stick together" and be better, rather than being hypocrites.


Overall, the song seems to be a battle cry for anyone who's ever felt misunderstood or marginalized by others. It's a call for unity, but also a warning to anyone who might try to bring them down.


Line by Line Meaning

In early '99, I beat the Ocarina of Time
I accomplished a great feat in my youth.


I'm quite the legend in this town
I am well known locally for my past achievements.


My friends get wicked shit from all the foul-mouth fools you roll with
Your associates are vulgar and cause trouble for my friends.


Just push your luck, there will be blood,
If you continue to provoke us, there will be violent consequences.


Most likely your own carnage
You will bring harm upon yourselves.


We all just wanna do our thing
We want to live our lives without interference.


Without the misery you bring
Without the distress you cause us.


Go fuck yourselves,
Leave us alone and go away.


Leave us alone
Stop bothering us and go away.


You all need to go away, you motherfuckers
All of you need to leave us alone.


You all need to leave me and my homeboys alone
You all need to stop bothering me and my friends.


You all need to leave me and my sensitive homeboys alone
You all need to stop bothering me and my sensitive friends.


I can't say that character would be one of your strongest assets,
I don't think being a decent person is your strong suit.


Not that we're perfect, merely extra-perfect
We're not flawless, but we're better than you.


So don't think you know a thing about a thing you know nothing about
Don't assume you understand things you know nothing about.


When the fever hits the fan and you spout out your demands,
When things get heated and you make unreasonable requests.


Remember that we all feel the weather,
Remember that we all experience hard times.


That we all feel the weathering hours of disconnect
We all endure loneliness and isolation.


That we made fear the litmus test
We are constantly tested by fear.


Stay tuned, the rest must fill this quest
Keep listening, there is more to come in our journey.


For a better way to all stick together,
To find a way for us all to unite.


Way to all stick together, you goddamn hypocrites
We need to come together, despite your hypocrisy.


Word.
The end.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN RAWLING, MARK TAYLOR, PAUL MICHAEL BARRY

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Entropy Law

"Everything Is Alright"

Tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.
Oh please tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.

Give me a reason to end this discussion,
To break with tradition.
To fold and divide.

Cause I hate the ocean, theme parks and airplanes,
Talking with strangers, waiting in line..
I'm through with these pills that make me sit still.
"Are you feeling fine?"
Yes, I feel just fine.

Tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.
Oh please tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.

I'm sick of the things I do when I'm nervous
Like cleaning the oven or checking my tires
Or counting the number of tiles in the ceiling..
Head for the hills, the kitchen's on fire!

I used to rely on self-medication,
I guess I still do that from time to time.
But I'm getting better at fighting the future,
"Someday you'll be fine.."
Yes, I'll be just fine.

Tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.
Oh please tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.

Give me a reason (I don't believe a word)
To end this discussion (of anything I've heard)
To break with tradition (they tell me that it's not so hard)
To fold and divide (it's not so hard)
So let's not get carried (away with everything)
Away with the process (from here to in-between)
of elimination (the long goodbye)
I don't want to waste your time.

Tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.
Oh please tell me that you're alright,
Yeah everything is alright.

(Alright)
Tell me that you're alright, (Hi, everything's great)
Yeah everything is alright. (Everything's fine)
Oh please tell me that you're alright, (Hi, everything's great)
Yeah everything is alright.
(Everything's fine) [x4]



All comments from YouTube:

Abandoned Exploration Squad

It’s 2020 and everything is not alright

hawasttimelikewater

shut up everything is alright

madison jacobs

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Christopher Herring

Wrong song you want I’m not okay by my chemical romance loool

Joseph

Haha, surprised to randomly see you comment here. Big fan of your channel!

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slasherpool

This song beautifully captures what anxiety and depression feel like.

Juan Jose Malle Fuguet

Keep going forward buddy! 💪

Chiseled Medal2

Also reminds me of that combined with adhd but that maybe because I have depression, anxiety and adhd and relate to this song heavily

Matthew Heald

Facts. Mine's pretty mild, but I can still relate to this song.

Rachel Koyl

It reminds me of ocd and anxiety

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