Scumbag
Attitude Lyrics


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When the devil lies he speaks in character. With mannered tones and sophomoric sound bites he'll tell you its light in the darkest night. We suffer your ignorance. We suffer your arrogance. When the devil lies he speaks in character. With forked tongue and sinful sound bites he'll tell you your wrong when he's not right. They'd kill kith and kin. They'd kill kids and Christ. Anything for their American dream. Fuelled by fear and human cash machines. We suffer your ignorance. We suffer your arrogance. Fortunate baby born, silver spoon in hand with skull and bones behind his back. It's not for our freedom. It's not in our name. It's not for the women and children. It's all for your gain. You better hope and pray there isn't a hell for men like you who send kids younger than me to die for nothing. Scumbag




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Attitude's song Scumbag are a powerful critique of the deceptive and destructive nature of those who wield power and manipulate others for their own gain. The first stanza sets the scene by describing how the devil speaks in character, with false sincerity and hypocritical words that hide his true intentions. He tells people that everything is fine in the midst of darkness, and he speaks with a forked tongue, meaning he contradicts himself and lies. The devil's lies are compared to the ignorance and arrogance of those who follow him, who are blind to the harm they cause and the lies they perpetuate.


The second stanza gives specific examples of the harm caused by these scumbags. They are willing to sacrifice anyone and anything, including family and faith, in pursuit of their American dream. They are fueled by fear and greed, treating other humans as mere cash machines to be exploited for their own gain. The lyrics also criticize the privileged and powerful, who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth and belong to secret societies like Skull and Bones. These people claim to be acting in the name of freedom, but in reality, it's all a façade to cover up their lies and greed.


The chorus of the song is a scathing indictment of these scumbags, calling them out for their misdeeds and warning them of the consequences. The lyrics suggest that these people are deserving of hell, and that they will ultimately pay the price for their sins. Overall, Scumbag is a powerful critique of the people and systems that perpetuate lies, greed, and exploitation, and a call to action for anyone who seeks to stand up to these forces and make a change.


Line by Line Meaning

When the devil lies he speaks in character.
The devil is known to deceive people by pretending to be someone else in order to gain trust.


With mannered tones and sophomoric sound bites he'll tell you its light in the darkest night.
The devil will use charming words and simplistic statements to convince you that something bad is actually good.


We suffer your ignorance. We suffer your arrogance.
Those who blindly follow the devil's lies and refuse to open their minds to the truth are causing harm to others and themselves.


With forked tongue and sinful sound bites he'll tell you your wrong when he's not right.
The devil will use dishonest arguments to make you doubt yourself or convince you to believe in his lies.


They'd kill kith and kin. They'd kill kids and Christ. Anything for their American dream.
Some people are willing to harm even their own family members, innocent children, or religious figures if it means obtaining their desired personal or political goals.


Fuelled by fear and human cash machines.
People who are motivated by fear or money will often do immoral things to achieve their goals.


Fortunate baby born, silver spoon in hand with skull and bones behind his back.
There are people who were born into privilege and wealth, but have also been involved in secret or corrupt organizations or actions.


It's not for our freedom. It's not in our name. It's not for the women and children. It's all for your gain.
Wars or other harmful actions are often not truly about protecting the people or promoting justice, but rather about the personal gain of those in power.


You better hope and pray there isn't a hell for men like you who send kids younger than me to die for nothing.
People who make reckless or selfish decisions that lead to the unnecessary death of innocent people will likely face consequences in the afterlife.


Scumbag
A term used to describe someone who is immoral or untrustworthy.




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