New Age
D.I.N. Lyrics
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You give nothing I can use.
New age, I don't believe you
But everybody wondering what to do.
What do you want me to say.
And what do you want me to do.
Everybody going out of their heads just runnin' around like a fool.
New age, don't let it deceive you, pull the plug, don't let it rule.
You put me in a corner.
While you're trying to keep order.
You know there's only one way out.
Everybody's gonna scream and shout.
New age, I don't believe you, I thought you were talkin' about something new.
New age, I'm gonna destroy you, after what you put me through.
I'm still gonna be alive when you're through this time.
New age, I don't believe you, you slice me up like a cutting tool.
New age, I don't believe you, I won't drown in your concrete pool.
America is so proud, new streets and a brand new crowd.
But it's just the same old garbage, hangin' around draggin' me down.
New age, I don't believe you, I'm not a pawn that you can use.
New age, don't let it deceive you, pull the plug, don't let it rule.
It's a new age a new age a new age and one that you can't use.
The song "New Age" by D.I.N. is a critical commentary on the modern era, particularly the concept of the "new age" movement. The lyrics express the artist's disbelief towards the idea of the new age, and how it provides nothing useful to the people. The artist is trying to understand what the new age desires of him and what he should do. The chorus further elaborates on the theme of the song, where everyone is going out of their mind, running around foolishly, and wondering what to do. The new age is the source of the chaos, confusion, and deception.
The second verse implies how the new age reinforces a false sense of structure and order, which is limiting the expression and freedom of individuals. The new age oversimplifies life instead of providing a solution to the problems, which cuts people up like a cutting tool, and the artist is being suffocated in its rigid constructs. The rhyme "pull the plug, don't let it rule" expresses the need to detach from this illusionary system and look for a way out of the chaos.
The artist boldly declares his intentions to destroy the new age movement and everything it represents. The artist will continue to survive even after the destruction of the new age, and the artist refuses to drown in its concrete pool. The last verse mentions how America is proud of its new streets and new crowds, but it's still the same old garbage that is holding people down. The song concludes with the artist's message that this new age is not useful for anything other than the metaphorical concrete, and it's one that people cannot use.
Line by Line Meaning
New age, I don't believe you,
The singer is skeptical of the concept of new age.
You give nothing I can use.
New age does not provide anything of value to the singer.
But everybody wondering what to do.
Despite the singer's skepticism, everyone around them is still interested in new age ideas.
What do you want me to say.
The artist is unsure of how to respond to the idea of new age.
And what do you want me to do.
The artist is seeking direction on how to engage with new age concepts.
Everybody going out of their heads just runnin' around like a fool.
Others are blindly following new age concepts without thinking critically.
New age, I don't believe you, you slice me up like a cutting tool.
The singer feels hurt by new age concepts that they perceive as being harmful.
New age, don't let it deceive you, pull the plug, don't let it rule.
The artist is urging others to be cautious and not let new age concepts take control of their lives.
You put me in a corner.
The artist feels boxed in by the influence of new age concepts.
While you're trying to keep order.
New age advocates are attempting to impose order on the artist's life.
You know there's only one way out.
The singer feels trapped and sees only one escape from the influence of new age concepts.
Everybody's gonna scream and shout.
The artist predicts that there will be conflict as people grapple with new age ideas.
New age, I'm gonna destroy you, after what you put me through.
The singer is motivated to rebel against new age concepts that they feel have harmed them.
I'm still gonna be alive when you're through this time.
The singer believes they will survive and overcome the negative influence of new age concepts.
I won't drown in your concrete pool.
The singer will not let themselves be consumed or trapped by new age concepts.
America is so proud, new streets and a brand new crowd.
New age ideas are gaining popularity in America.
But it's just the same old garbage, hangin' around draggin' me down.
The artist sees new age concepts as unoriginal and frustrating.
New age, I'm not a pawn that you can use.
The singer rejects the idea of being manipulated by new age concepts.
It's a new age a new age a new age and one that you can't use.
The singer sees new age concepts as being incompatible with their life and values.
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Written by: DAVE GREGG, JOE KEITHLEY
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