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Rejected Adaption
Agathocles Lyrics
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How to belong to the scene
What to listen to, what to wear,
And how to cut our fucking hair,
But we, we don't give a fuck,
Because we, we think all conformists suck,
We just gonna stay ourselves,
Dirty fucking mince-core scum,
Because we'll never gonna sign your pact,
But we, we don't give a fuck,
Because we, we think most people suck,
For some we might be assholes,
'cause we got different goals,
But all we ask is some respect,
'cause we never gonna join your sect,
But we, we don't give a fuck,
Because we, we think all conformists suck.
In Agathocles's song "Rejected Adaption", the lyrics speak towards the pressure society places on individuals to conform to certain standards in order to fit in with a particular scene or group. The song begins by referencing a magazine, which offers guidelines on how to fit in and belong to a certain scene. The lyrics then go on to question the validity of conforming to these expectations, declaring that the band members do not care about conforming, and that they believe those who do are "conformists" who "suck".
The lyrics assert the band's determination to remain true to themselves and their identity, even if it means they won't be accepted by certain groups. They use crude language, such as "dirty fucking mince-core scum" to express their frustration with being marginalized for their nonconformity. Despite this, they demand respect from others and refuse to join any sect or group that requires them to compromise their individuality.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of independence and authenticity, while also challenging the pressure to conform to social expectations. It's a rallying cry for those who feel judged or excluded by society's rigid standards, and a reminder that being true to oneself is the most important thing.
Line by Line Meaning
We've read in a magazine,
We have read in a magazine about how to fit into the current trend.
How to belong to the scene
The magazine instructed us on how to fit in with the current trend.
What to listen to, what to wear,
The magazine provided us with specific, predetermined guidelines on what to wear and listen to.
And how to cut our fucking hair,
The magazine even told us how our hair should look.
But we, we don't give a fuck,
We do not care about conforming to the trend.
Because we, we think all conformists suck,
We have a negative opinion of those who conform to trends.
We just gonna stay ourselves,
We will continue to be ourselves.
Dirty fucking mince-core scum,
We identify as a dirty, unclassifiable type of music.
You'll just have to accept this fact,
We acknowledge that our identity may not be appealing to everyone- that is just a fact.
Because we'll never gonna sign your pact,
We refuse to conform to someone else's predetermined rules.
But we, we don't give a fuck,
We are not willing to sacrifice our autonomy to fit in.
Because we, we think most people suck,
We have a generally negative opinion of society at large.
For some we might be assholes,
We recognize that our attitude may be perceived as negative or even offensive to some.
'cause we got different goals,
We have different priorities and values than those who conform to trends.
But all we ask is some respect,
We do, however, expect others to treat us with basic respect.
'cause we never gonna join your sect,
We will never align ourselves with a predetermined group or community.
But we, we don't give a fuck,
We will continue to assert our independence and reject conformity.
Because we, we think all conformists suck.
We will continue to hold a negative view of those who conform to trends.
Contributed by James O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.