The band was formed by rapper Jared Gomes, also known as "M.C.U.D." (MC Underdog), and guitarist Wes Geer, who became friends amidst the Orange County hardcore punk scene. Gomes and Geer recruited guitarist Chizad, bassist Mawk, drummer B.C. Vaught and DJ Product © 1969. They named the group "Hed", which stands for "higher education". The band built a following with their energetic performances at local venues, and released the self-financed extended play, Church of Realities. Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding PE, which stood for Planet Earth.
Band members;
Jared Gomes — vocals (1994-current)
Mawk (Mark Young) — bass (1994-current)
DJ Product © 1969 (Doug Boyce) — turntables (1994-current)
Jaxon — guitar (2004-current)
Trauma — drums (2009-current)
Waiting to Die
(hed) Planet Earth Lyrics
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I'm a hitman, I'm a stalker, I'm a solider, I'm a street walker
Fuck you!
You don't know me , I'm a freak
Never slow down, never sleep
I get so high!
Don't play with me, see me, stay away from me
Just let me ride!
I ain't trying to hear shit that you saying to me
(Chorus)
Everybody dies
Just let me
There is nothing wrong with me
I'm not trying to see things your way
I'm not lost, I'm not drowning, I'm not lost
I'm just waiting, waiting to die
I drink too much!
See me fall down, see me laugh, see me fuck up, see me laugh
I'll bust yo lip!
Keep talking shit, guard your grill
A Killer will fire at will
I fuck the system
That first fucked me
I question the authority to kill a minority
Fuck you!
No, Fuck you, I'm a freak,
I ain't trying to hear shit that you saying to me
Everybody dies
The lyrics of "(hed) Planet Earth's" song "Waiting to Die" are quite aggressive and seem to come from a place of anger and resentment towards the society that has wronged the singer. The opening lines of the song, "I don't give a fuck! I'm a hitman, I'm a stalker, I'm a soldier, I'm a street walker. Fuck you!", set the tone for the rest of the song. It seems clear that the singer is someone who has been mistreated and is now seeking some kind of vengeance.
The lyrics reference drug use and a general disregard for authority, with lines like "I get so high!" and "I fuck the system that first fucked me." The singer seems to be someone who is fed up with the oppressive nature of the society they live in and is reacting in a violent and aggressive way. The chorus, "everybody dies, just let me", seems to suggest that the singer is not afraid of death and is even welcoming it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Waiting to Die" speak to a deep sense of anger and resentment towards the society that has wronged the singer. The singer is someone who feels like they have nothing to lose and is willing to go to extreme lengths to seek revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't give a fuck!
I do not care at all about your opinion or anyone else's
I'm a hitman, I'm a stalker, I'm a solider, I'm a street walker
I am someone who will do whatever it takes to survive and thrive, even if it means engaging in dangerous or illegal activities
Fuck you!
I have no respect for you or anything you stand for
You don't know me, I'm a freak
You cannot understand or relate to me because I am different from the norm
Never slow down, never sleep
I am constantly on the move and refuse to take breaks or rest
I get so high!
I frequently engage in drug use to escape reality and experience an altered state of mind
Don't play with me, see me, stay away from me
Do not try to mess with me or engage with me, just leave me alone
Just let me ride!
Allow me to do my own thing and live my life the way I want to
No you can't fade me
You cannot break me or bring me down
I ain't trying to hear shit that you saying to me
I do not want to listen to or consider anything you have to say
Everybody dies
Death is a natural part of life that everyone will experience
There is nothing wrong with me
I do not have any significant issues or problems that need to be addressed
I'm not trying to see things your way
I have my own perspective and beliefs that differ from yours
I'm not lost, I'm not drowning, I'm not lost
I am not experiencing any kind of existential crisis or feeling overwhelmed
I'm just waiting, waiting to die
I am resigned to my fate and do not have any hopes or aspirations for the future
I drink too much!
I have a problem with alcohol and use it as a coping mechanism
See me fall down, see me laugh, see me fuck up, see me laugh
I may stumble or make mistakes, but I will continue to find humor in my own misfortune
I'll bust yo lip!
I am not afraid to resort to violence when provoked
Keep talking shit, guard your grill
If you continue to talk negatively about me, be prepared to defend yourself
A Killer will fire at will
I am capable of harming others if necessary to protect myself
I fuck the system that first fucked me
I have a deep-seated resentment towards the powers that be for the way they have mistreated me in the past
I question the authority to kill a minority
I do not believe that anyone has the right to take another person's life, especially if they belong to a marginalized group
No, Fuck you, I'm a freak
I embrace my uniqueness and refuse to conform to societal norms
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.