Mudslinger
Criminal Damage Lyrics

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you use your politics as bait
and you're preying on people's sense of shame
you're playing games with people's lives
one day you're gonna realize
that we don't want to hear your shit no more

MUDSLINGER - WE WILL GET THE BEST OF YOU

you talk your shit and you talk too much
but you've got nothing to back it up
this life means too much to me,
'cause i've got nowhere else to be
and we're not gonna take your shit no more

MUDSLINGER - WE WILL GET THE BEST OF YOU

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Criminal Damage's song "Mudslinger" convey a message of frustration and anger directed towards a person who is using their political tactics to take advantage of people's sense of shame. The singer accuses this person of playing games with people's lives and warns that eventually they will realize that their manipulative tactics will no longer be tolerated. The repeated refrain of "Mudslinger - we will get the best of you" emphasizes the singer's determination to resist the oppressive tactics of this person.

The tone of the lyrics is confrontational and assertive, with the singer refusing to tolerate any more deception or lies. They assert that their own life and the lives of those around them are important, and that they will not allow themselves to be manipulated any further. The lyrics also suggest a sense of solidarity with others who have been victimized by this individual's tactics, as the singer uses the pronoun "we" to refer to those who are fighting against the mudslinger.

Overall, the lyrics to "Mudslinger" are a powerful call to resist oppression and stand up against those who seek to manipulate and take advantage of others. The imagery of mudslinging suggests a sense of filth and degradation, further highlighting the singer's sense of outrage at the mudslinger's tactics.

Line by Line Meaning

you use your politics as bait
You manipulate people with your political views and opinions, just to get their attention and support.

and you're preying on people's sense of shame
You exploit people's vulnerabilities and insecurities to make them feel guilty and obliged to agree with you.

you're playing games with people's lives
You're treating people's lives as pawns in your political game, without any regard for their well-being or interests.

one day you're gonna realize
Someday you'll come to understand the error of your ways.

that we don't want to hear your shit no more
We're fed up with your lies and manipulation, and we don't want to listen to your talk anymore.

you talk your shit and you talk too much
You constantly spout your nonsense and meaningless talk, without any substance or value.

but you've got nothing to back it up
Your words are empty and hollow, without any real action or evidence to support them.

this life means too much to me,
My life is important and valuable to me, and I refuse to let you jeopardize it with your games.

'cause i've got nowhere else to be
I have nowhere to run or hide from your destructive influence, so I must stand up to you and fight back.

and we're not gonna take your shit no more
We're determined to put an end to your lies and manipulation, and we won't allow you to control us anymore.

MUDSLINGER - WE WILL GET THE BEST OF YOU
This is a warning to you, that we won't let you get away with your destructive behavior, and we'll come out victorious in the end.

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