Infected
Alexa Vega Lyrics


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[I'm infected]
I'm infected
By your genetics
'Shiloh I'm the doctor.' 'Shiloh, I'm your father.'
'Oh, Shiloh, that was close!' 'Take your medicine.'

I'm infected
By your genetics

'Shiloh, you're my patient,' 'Shiloh, be more patient' 'You have limitations' 'Don't go chasing flies'
'I must be protective' 'You cannot be reckless!'
That's what is expected
When you are infected

I'm infected
By your genetics
I'm infected
By your genetics

And I don't think that I can be fixed
No I don't think that I can be fixed
Tell me why, why are my genetics such a bitch?

It's this blood condition
Damn this blood condition!
Mother, can you hear me?
Thanks for the disease!

Now I am sequestered
Part of the collection
That's what is expected
When you are infected
That's what is expected
When you are infectected
That's what is expected
When you are infected

How much of it's genetics?
How much of it is fate?
How much of it depends on the choices that we make?
He says I have her eyes
Did I also inherit his shame?
Is heredity the culprit, can I stop it
Or am I a slave?

I'm infected
By your genetics
I'm infected
By your genetics

What hope has a girl who is sick?
What dream of a life past this fence?
It really makes no difference
'Cause I know that I'll never be fixed
Tell me why oh why are my genetics such a...
Bitch

Oh
I want to go
outside...
outside...
Oh
I want to go




outside...
outside...

Overall Meaning

In Alexa Vega's song Infected, she expresses the feeling of being trapped and limited by her blood condition inherited from her parents. The lines "Shiloh, I'm the doctor" and "Shiloh, I'm your father" reveal the medical setting of the song, where Vega is a patient and her father is a physician trying to cure her. However, her condition has taken over her entire life and who she is as a person. She feels like she is not in control of her own body and decisions, and is constantly restricted and monitored.


The repetition of the phrase "I'm infected by your genetics" throughout the song emphasizes the idea that her condition is something she cannot escape or change. The frustration and hopelessness she feels are exemplified in the line "Tell me why, why are my genetics such a bitch?" She questions how much of it is fate, how much of it is hereditary and how much of it is a result of the choices made by her and her parents.


Overall, the song Infected showcases the inner turmoil and struggles of someone affected by a rare genetic condition. Vega uses her powerful vocals to express the range of emotions that accompany this condition - from anger and resentment to resignation and despair.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm infected
The singer is affected by something


By your genetics
The cause of the affliction is due to the genetic material of someone else


'Shiloh I'm the doctor.' 'Shiloh, I'm your father.' 'Oh, Shiloh, that was close!' 'Take your medicine.'
Some dialogue between a medical professional and a patient, possibly the singer and her father or doctor


And I don't think that I can be fixed No I don't think that I can be fixed Tell me why, why are my genetics such a bitch?
The singer feels that her condition cannot be remedied and is frustrated with how it affects her


It's this blood condition Damn this blood condition! Mother, can you hear me? Thanks for the disease!
The condition is related to a blood disease or genetic predisposition that the singer's mother passed on to her


Now I am sequestered Part of the collection That's what is expected When you are infected That's what is expected When you are infectected That's what is expected When you are infected
The singer feels isolated and like a part of a greater group of affected individuals, as if it's expected to be quarantined or treated differently when infected with something


How much of it's genetics? How much of it is fate? How much of it depends on the choices that we make?
The singer questions how much of her situation is determined by genetics, destiny or personal choices


He says I have her eyes Did I also inherit his shame? Is heredity the culprit, can I stop it Or am I a slave?
The singer questions whether heredity has caused her to inherit something negative or shameful, and whether she can do anything about it


What hope has a girl who is sick? What dream of a life past this fence? It really makes no difference 'Cause I know that I'll never be fixed Tell me why oh why are my genetics such a... Bitch
The singer ponders her future and recognizes that because of her illness, she will never be fully healed or have a normal life. She expresses frustration with her genetics and the situation


Oh I want to go outside... outside... Oh I want to go outside... outside...
The singer longs to go outdoors and be free of her affliction




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Alterego912

dude, If she's spent her entire 17 years of life in her house, no wonder she's so full of angst. It's a wonder she isn't insane or schizophrenic.

Lupe Serrato

She has such an AMAZING voice! I love this movie. She's the second best singer in it. Because you have to admit that Mag have the best voice

Tag Lochridge

"why are my genetics such a bitch" BEST LINE EVER XD

ElectricShark

That picture of her mother hanging on the wall.............very beautiful and yet so haunting.

Matt Todd

I love this movie. Its FUCKING awesome!!!

BrianneToma

Love the outlook of the entire city! It's fantastic!!!

Savannah Canela

I didn't even know she could sing lol i like it

Broadway_For_Good

I've never heard of this musical before.

mvpsarah

Alexa Vega in a babydoll... This could've turned Liberace straight... She's stunning!

Charlie Ruiz

i watched the movie so many times

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