Hy Pro Glo
Anthrax[www.illutrix.com] Lyrics
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Who. What. Where. When. Why.
How many ways can you lie
How many ways can you die
What am I gonna do
I can't look at you
What are you gonna do
You're no hypocrite
I bash my head against your wall everyday
You'd bash your head against a wall anyway
And then you turn around to look to see if I care
But I can't, and I never did
What'd you expect me to give
You never deserved my respect
How many ways can you try
It burns a hole inside your mind
What am I gonna do
I can't look at you
Can't look like you
I'm no hypocrite
What are you gonna do
You love to look at you
Don't have a clue
You're no hypocrite
You've got a hole inside that you have to feed
You've got a hole you'll use to get what you need
And then you turn to look to see if I care
But I can't, and I never did
What'd you expect me to give
You never deserved my respect
How many ways can you try
It burns a hole inside your mind
What am I gonna do
I can't look at you
Can't look like you
I'm no hypocrite
What are you gonna do
You love to look at you
Don't have a clue
You're no hypocrite
It burns a hole inside my mind
It burns a hole inside my mind
You've got that look I want to know
You've got that look, the hy pro glo
It burns a hole inside my mind
It burns a hole inside my mind
Who. what. where. when. why.
How many ways can you lie
How many ways can you try
How many ways can you die
What am I gonna do
I can't look at you
Can't look like you
I'm no hypocrite
What are you gonna do
You love to look at you
Don't have a clue
You're no hypocrite
The lyrics of Anthrax’s song “Hy Pro Glo” explore the theme of hypocrisy through a confrontational and aggressive tone. The singer is accusing someone of being a hypocrite, pointing out their lies and the holes in their mind they try to fill. The refrain “What am I gonna do, I can’t look at you, can’t look like you, I’m no hypocrite” is a direct attack on the person’s character, implying that they are not the same as the singer who sticks to their values.
The reference to “hy pro glo” in the last verse is derived from the commercial cleaning product ‘Hypo-Glo’ that cleans grease, and the singer types the abbreviation with phonetic sounding “hy” which means he is trying to say “why”, leaving the listener with an understanding that the subject of the song is superficial and only concerned with their image. The song’s bridge paints a picture of the subject turning to look at the singer for affirmation but ultimately finding nothing.
Line by Line Meaning
Who. What. Where. When. Why.
Asking all the necessary questions to understand the situation.
How many ways can you lie
Reflecting on the numerous ways one can deceive others.
How many ways can you die
Contemplating the different ways to lose one's life.
What am I gonna do
Expressing confusion about the next steps to take.
I can't look at you
Unable to face the person in front of them.
What are you gonna do
Questioning the actions that the other person will take.
You're no hypocrite
Acknowledging that the other person does not pretend to be something they are not.
I bash my head against your wall everyday
Struggling to overcome a difficult situation with no progress.
You'd bash your head against a wall anyway
Pointing out that the other person is also facing challenges and won't admit it.
And then you turn around to look to see if I care
Checking the other person's reaction to their actions.
But I can't, and I never did
Asserting that they cannot be affected by the other person's behavior.
What'd you expect me to give
Questioning what others want from them.
You never deserved my respect
Asserting that the other person does not warrant respect.
It burns a hole inside your mind
Suggesting that their actions cause regret or guilt.
Can't look like you
Refusing to engage in behavior deemed unacceptable.
You've got a hole inside that you have to feed
Pointing out that the other person has an insatiable desire or need.
You've got a hole you'll use to get what you need
Suggesting the other person will do anything to satisfy their desires.
You've got that look I want to know
Admiring a certain aspect of the other person.
You've got that look, the hy pro glo
Referring to the other person's hypocritical behavior. Hy pro glo is an anagram for 'hypocritical.'
It burns a hole inside my mind
Expressing that the other person's actions are affecting them mentally.
You love to look at you
Pointing out the other person's self-absorption.
Don't have a clue
Suggesting that the other person is unaware of how their behavior affects others.
How many ways can you try
Reflecting on the numerous attempts made to succeed.
It burns a hole inside my mind
Expressing that the other person's previous actions cause mental distress.
How many ways can you die
Contemplating the different ways one can lose their life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOHN ROBERT BUSH, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD
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