The band has released eight albums in their career: "Into the Half Moon" (2001), "Killing All that Holds You" (2004), "The Autumn Effect" (2005), "Division" (2008), "Feeding the Wolves" (2010), "Minus the Machine" (2012), "From Birth to Burial" (2015) and "(how to live) As Ghosts" (2017). Their biggest hit is their 2005 single "Wasteland", which reached #1 on Billboard Alternative Songs, #2 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #94 on the Billboard Hot 100. Recently in 2017, the band returned to the Mainstream Rock Chart's Top 5 with their single "Novacaine."
Drug of Choice
10 Years Lyrics
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Death is a thrill
Imitate my lack of patience
How much we pay to be Taylor made
Fashions fade the trends will change
Now what is your drug of choice
Pick your poison and enjoy
Pick your poison and enjoy
Disasterpation the thrill of a nation
Temptation is for sale
Disasterpation the death of a nation
Money collect yourself
Reality scripted TV
Chasing fifteen minutes of fame
Fight over fuel
Violence in school
The youth our eye's confused as I am
Now what is your drug of choice
Pick your poison and enjoy
Now what is your drug of choice
Pick your poison and enjoy
Disasterpation the thrill of a nation
Temptation is for sale
Disasterpation the death of a nation
Money collect yourself
We're so
Weak for
Blaming persuasion
Now the
Life's based
On imitation
On imitation
On imitation
So what is your drug of choice
Pick your poison and enjoy
Disasterpation the thrill of a nation
Temptation is for sale
Disasterpation the death of a nation
Money collect yourself
Disasterpation the thrill of a nation
Temptation is for sale
Disasterpation the death of a nation
Money collect yourself
The lyrics of "Drug of Choice" by 10 Years paint a picture of a society that is obsessed with self-gratification and materialism. The opening lines-“sex always sells, death is a thrill”-indicate that people have become desensitized to things that should be considered taboo, thus creating a culture where unhealthy habits and indulgences are glamorized. The reference to "Taylor made" suggests that people are not themselves anymore, but rather conforming to the latest fashion trends or societal expectations.
The decision of what to indulge in is left to the listener, the chorus of the song explicitly asks "now what is your drug of choice? Pick your poison and enjoy". The term "Disasterpation" is used to describe the reckless abandonment that is so prevalent in contemporary society. It becomes a mantra throughout the song, a constant reminder that we are living in a dangerous time. The lyrics also touch upon several hot topics such as scripted reality TV and school violence, which further emphasize how deep the problems in our society run.
The song overall serves as a warning against the dangers of becoming too focused on indulging in temporary pleasures instead of channeling efforts towards a meaningful and sustainable future.
Line by Line Meaning
Sex always sells
Sexual content in media is very popular and profitable
Death is a thrill
People find the idea of death exciting
Imitate my lack of patience
Copy my impatience and hurry through life
How much we pay to be Taylor made
We spend a lot of money to conform to popular trends
Fashions fade the trends will change
The clothes we wear are temporary and always evolving
Now what is your drug of choice
What is your preferred method of escapism?
Pick your poison and enjoy
Choose your way to tune out of reality and have fun
Disasterpation the thrill of a nation
The excitement of watching disasters on the news and social media
Temptation is for sale
People can be tempted into bad choices through advertising
Disasterpation the death of a nation
The obsession of society with tragic events is damaging
Money collect yourself
Put your focus on wealth accumulation instead of mindless distractions
Reality scripted TV
TV shows are designed to manipulate our perception of reality
Chasing fifteen minutes of fame
Many people crave attention and recognition, even for a short time
Fight over fuel
Warfare often arises over natural resources
Violence in school
Schools can be violent and unsafe environments for children
The youth our eye's confused as I am
Young people and the artist are both confused about the state of society
We're so
We are very
Weak for
Easily swayed by
Blaming persuasion
Holding others responsible for our bad choices
Now the
Currently
Life's based
Existence is predicated
On imitation
Cultural imitation is the norm
So what is your drug of choice
What is your preferred way to mentally escape?
Disasterpation the thrill of a nation
Our fascination with disaster is a societal problem
Temptation is for sale
Marketers use the allure of temptation to sell products
Disasterpation the death of a nation
Our fixation on tragedy can have negative effects on society
Money collect yourself
Shift your focus onto accumulating wealth instead of mindless distractions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRIAN VODINH, JESSE HASEK
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