Justin Thirsk is brother to founding member of Pennywise, Jason Matthew Thirsk also a Epitaph Records Artist.
Something In The Water
98 Mute Lyrics
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what others work so hard to build
why do some take innocent lives
like they got the right to kill?
how can they face themselves in the mirror
where is the guilt? where is the shame?
how can it be so fucking easy to cause
there has to be a valid reason
why they choose to be
a never ending burden to our society
is it something? from their childhood
or is it something in their genetic code
did they watch one too many violent t.v. shows.
if i was a politician
i could justify these questions
but i'm not
so i'll look for answers i'll probably never know
there has to be a valid reason
why they choose to be
a never ending burden to our society
it doesn't make any sense to me
and i don't think it's right
if someone i don't even know
is fucking up my life!
why dowa passing glasses
always turn passing blows
what brings this need for violence?
what it is? i'd like to know!
what leads to disposition
where does it come from?
is it something in the water
or is it just
something in our blood!
something in our blood!
The lyrics of the song "Something in the Water" by 98 Mute are about the senseless violence and cruelty that some people inflict on others, and the questions and frustrations that come with trying to understand the motivations behind such behavior. The song questions why some people choose to destroy what others have worked hard to build, and why they feel entitled to take innocent lives. The lyrics also express bewilderment at how easy it seems for some people to cause sorrow and pain, and the lack of guilt or shame they display.
Throughout the song, the singer wonders about the root causes of such behavior. They suggest that it could be something from the perpetrator's childhood, something in their genetic code, or the result of exposure to violent media. However, the singer acknowledges that they are not a politician and do not have all the answers. They express frustration at feeling like a "never ending burden" to society due to the actions of these individuals.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that there must be a valid reason for why these individuals behave the way they do, and that it doesn't make sense to the singer. The final lines of the song suggest that perhaps the capacity for violence is inherent in humans - something that is "in our blood" - and questions why this is the case.
Line by Line Meaning
why do some choose to tear down
Why do certain individuals deliberately attempt to demolish what others have worked arduously to construct?
what others work so hard to build
Why do certain individuals try to ruin what takes a great deal of effort for others to construct?
why do some take innocent lives
Why do some people assume they have the right to kill and end innocent lives?
like they got the right to kill?
Why do some act as if taking the life of another is within their rights?
how can they face themselves in the mirror
How can these individuals look at themselves in the mirror knowing what they have done?
where is the guilt? where is the shame?
Where is the sense of remorse and disgrace these individuals should be feeling?
how can it be so fucking easy to cause
How can it be so effortless to bring about
sorrow and pain!
such immense grief and agony for others?
there has to be a valid reason
There must be a plausible explanation
why they choose to be
why these individuals opt to become
a never-ending burden to our society
a perpetual liability to our community
is it something from their childhood
Is there something in their upbringing that is to blame?
or is it something in their genetic code
Could it be a hereditary condition?
did they watch one too many violent t.v. shows.
Or did they view an excessive amount of violent content on television?
if I was a politician
If I held a position in government
I could justify these questions
I could offer a reasonable explanation for these queries
but I'm not
However, I do not have that authority
so I'll look for answers I'll probably never know
So instead, I will search for explanations that I may never find
it doesn't make any sense to me
It does not seem logical to me
and I don't think it's right
And I do not believe it is justifiable
if someone I don't even know
If somebody I have never met
is fucking up my life!
Is negatively affecting my life in some manner!
why do a passing glance
Why does a simple look
always turn to passing blows
Always transform into physical altercations?
what brings this need for violence?
What prompts people to have the urge to turn to violence?
what it is? I'd like to know!
What could it be? I would certainly like to understand!
what leads to disposition
What causes this mindset
where does it come from?
What is the origin of this behavior?
is it something in the water
Is it some external factor?
or is it just something in our blood!
Or is it merely a fundamental part of human nature?
Contributed by Sadie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.