Decisions
D.R.I.;Dirty Rotten Imbeciles Lyrics
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Give me problems I can't solve
Offer suggestions I can't respect
Is there anything at all?
You give me reasons for your ideas
All the facts behind your thoughts
Tell me of your observations
And count the number of my faults
I hide a smile, I wear a frown
Always wanting to play the clown
I make my plan, I lose a chance
As I perform a long death dance
Life or death, it's all straight up
Make my choice, and throw it up
Shot glass full, down the hatch
My mind's made up, no second chance
You ask me questions I can't answer
Give me problems I can't solve
Offer suggestions I can't respect
Is there anything at all?
Life or death, it's all straight up
Make my choice, and throw it up
Shot glass full, down the hatch
My mind's made up, no second chance
The song "Decisions" by Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (D.R.I.) expresses the frustration of being bombarded with questions, problems, and suggestions without any solid answers. The lyrics depict the singer being overwhelmed by the opinions and observations of others, yet not being able to fully comprehend or respond to them. This frustration is reflected in the repeating lines "You ask me questions I can't answer, Give me problems I can't solve, Offer suggestions I can't respect, Is there anything at all?".
The song also touches on the theme of decision-making and the consequences that come with it. The lines "Life or death, it's all straight up, Make my choice, and throw it up, Shot glass full, down the hatch, My mind's made up, no second chance" reflect the idea that decisions can be life-changing and permanent. The singer seems to be taking risks without any fear of the outcome, almost as if embracing a reckless attitude towards life. In the end, there is an ominous sense of finality as the character states "My mind's made up, no second chance".
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the pressures of decision-making in a world where there is constant noise and distraction, ultimately leading to a nihilistic attitude towards life.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me questions I can't answer
You're asking me things that I don't have the knowledge or information to provide an answer for.
Give me problems I can't solve
You're presenting me with issues or difficulties that are beyond my capability or capacity to resolve.
Offer suggestions I can't respect
You're proposing ideas or solutions that are unreasonable or not worthy of my approval or agreement.
Is there anything at all?
Is there any feasible or practical option or alternative available beyond what has been mentioned or discussed?
You give me reasons for your ideas
You provide me with arguments or justifications for your viewpoints or concepts.
All the facts behind your thoughts
All the data or information that you have used to form your beliefs or opinions.
Tell me of your observations
Share with me the experiences or occurrences that you have witnessed or detected.
And count the number of my faults
And keep track of my shortcomings or errors that you perceive or identify.
I hide a smile, I wear a frown
I conceal my happiness and exhibit sadness or displeasure in my demeanor or expression.
Always wanting to play the clown
I am inclined to behave in an amusing or foolish manner to entertain or deflect attention from myself.
I make my plan, I lose a chance
I prepare a strategy or scheme, but I miss an opportunity or possibility due to my own fault or negligence.
As I perform a long death dance
As I engage in self-destructive or dangerous behavior or activities.
Life or death, it's all straight up
The consequences or outcomes are straightforward and serious, with no room for ambiguity or uncertainty.
Make my choice, and throw it up
Make a decision and face the consequences, regardless of whether it turns out well or poorly.
Shot glass full, down the hatch
Drink a shot of alcohol rapidly and completely, with little regard for the potential negative effects.
My mind's made up, no second chance
I have made my decision, and there is no opportunity to change it or make a different choice.
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