Waste
Corpsevomit Lyrics
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Waste is my world
I am the devil
I pollute myself for pleasure
It brings me happiness
The thunderous clouds above, couldn't persuade me to stop
What is pleasure without pain?
I praise the rain yet I p*ss in your lake
You think that you're beautiful
So, I spit in your face
Dirt is my crown
Fire is my wine
What is hypocrisy?
Pain is for life
Life is for pain
Strike me down
The lyrics in Corpsevomit's song Waste depict a nihilistic perspective on life and its purpose. The singer in the song is embracing a hedonistic lifestyle, polluting and wasting everything around him, including himself. He believes that pleasure cannot be attained without pain and revels in his own destruction. He sees himself as the devil, embracing his destruction as his ultimate purpose. He showers praises on nature, yet still indulges in acts that are detrimental to it, such as polluting a lake. In the end, the singer challenges the idea that life is supposed to be anything more than a journey peppered with pain.
The phrase "Only life that's left is polluted" could be interpreted as the singer being the last survivor of an apocalypse. Alternatively, it could also symbolize his nihilistic view of life, where he sees everything around him as pointless, and therefore chooses to indulge in his hedonistic impulses. The lyrics showcase the idea that destructive actions can bring happiness and pleasure, even if it is at the cost of oneself or others. The final line, "Strike me down," is an invitation to any force that could potentially end the existence of the singer, as he has come to the realization that his own actions have rendered his life and those around him meaningless.
Line by Line Meaning
Only life that's left is polluted
My existence is tainted and ruined beyond repair.
Waste is my world
My surroundings and lifestyle are characterized by waste and decay.
I am the devil
I embody evil and wickedness in all that I do.
I pollute myself for pleasure
I intentionally degrade myself for the sake of experiencing pleasure.
It brings me happiness
The act of polluting myself and others brings me a sense of joy and fulfillment.
The thunderous clouds above, couldn't persuade me to stop
Even natural disasters and divine intervention cannot deter me from my destructive path.
What is pleasure without pain?
The experience of pleasure is meaningless without the accompanying feeling of pain.
Drunkenness, happiness, pain, restlessness, pleasure
The sensations of drunkenness, happiness, pain, restlessness, and pleasure are all intertwined in my existence.
I praise the rain yet I p*ss in your lake
I enjoy and admire the beauty of nature, yet willingly and deliberately defile it.
You think that you're beautiful
You have the mistaken belief that you are pure and untainted.
So, I spit in your face
I willfully disrespect and contaminate that which you hold dear and sacred.
Dirt is my crown
I embrace filth and dirt as a symbol of my power and status.
Fire is my wine
The consumption of fire and destruction fuels my desires and pleasures.
What is hypocrisy?
I have no qualms about my actions, as I have fully embraced my wickedness.
Pain is for life
I believe that pain and suffering are an inherent part of existence.
Life is for pain
The sole purpose of life is to experience pain and suffering.
Strike me down
I dare you to attempt to stop me, for I am beyond your reach and control.
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.