Infected
Bad Religion (USA) Lyrics
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Hope I don't break down
I won't take anything, I don't need anything
Don't want to exist, I can't persist
Please stop before I do it again
Just talk about nothing, let's talk about nothing
Let's talk about no one, please talk about no one
You and me have a disease
You affect me, you infect me
I'm afflicted you're addicted
You and me, you and me
I'm on the edge
Get against the wall
I'm so distracted
I love to strike you
Here's my confession
You learned your lesson
Stop me before I do it again
You're clear as a heavy lead curtain want to drill you
Like an ocean, we can work it out
I've been running out, now I'm running out
Don't be mad about it, baby
You and me, are incurable
I want to tie you, crucify you
Kneel before you, revile your body
You and me are made in heaven
I want to take you, I want to break you
Supplicate you
I want to bathe you in holy water
I want to kill you upon the alter
You and me, you and me
The lyrics to the song Infected by Bad Religion touch on themes of self-destruction, desperation, and addiction. The song talks about the inner turmoil of a person who is on the verge of breaking down due to their own self-destructive tendencies. The opening line highlights the fragility of the person's mental state, expressing the fear of breaking down. The lyrics then delve into the desperation of the individual, who has no desire to exist and persists in their self-destructive behavior.
The chorus of the song talks about the relationship between the singer and an unnamed other, who they refer to as 'You.' The lyrics suggest that the person is not only a source of influence but that they actively affect and infect the singer, causing similar self-destructive tendencies. The lyrics speak of addiction as a disease that affects both parties equally.
The bridge of the song expresses the singer's desire to hurt the unnamed other. The lyrics suggest that the person wants to crucify, revile and kill them. It shows the depths of their desperation and the realization that the other person has a slightly similar hold over them.
Line by Line Meaning
Now here I go
Starting a difficult task
Hope I don't break down
Fear of failure
I won't take anything, I don't need anything
Not interested in material goods
Don't want to exist, I can't persist
Struggling with the will to live
Please stop before I do it again
Asking someone to intervene before a harmful act
Just talk about nothing, let's talk about nothing
Avoiding important topics
Let's talk about no one, please talk about no one
Avoiding personal relationships
Someone, anyone
Desperate for social interaction
You and me have a disease
Our relationship is toxic
You affect me, you infect me
You have a negative impact on me
I'm afflicted you're addicted
We both have problems
You and me, you and me
Our problems are shared
I'm on the edge
Mentally unstable
Get against the wall
Feel trapped
I'm so distracted
Unable to focus
I love to strike you
A desire to harm someone
Here's my confession
Admitting guilt
You learned your lesson
Guilt-tripping someone
Stop me before I do it again
Asking for help to avoid harmful behavior
You're clear as a heavy lead curtain want to drill you
Feeling weighed down by someone
Like an ocean, we can work it out
Optimistic about resolving issues
I've been running out, now I'm running out
Time is running out
Don't be mad about it, baby
Attempting to pacify someone
You and me, are incurable
Our problems are not easily fixed
I want to tie you, crucify you
Desire to control and harm someone
Kneel before you, revile your body
Further desire to harm someone
You and me are made in heaven
Belief that we are meant to be together
I want to take you, I want to break you
Desire to harm and manipulate someone
Supplicate you
Desire for complete control over someone
I want to bathe you in holy water
Desire to 'cleanse' someone of their perceived negative qualities
I want to kill you upon the altar
Extreme desire to harm someone
You and me, you and me
Our problems are intertwined
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRETT GUREWITZ
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