1) DDT (or ДДТ in Cyri… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) DDT (or ДДТ in Cyrillic) is a popular Russian rock band founded by its permanent lead singer, Yuri Shevchuk (Юрий Шевчук), in Ufa in 1980.
2) DDT is a RAC band from Italy.
3) DDT was a hardcore punk band from Atlanta, USA.
4) DDT is a pop punk band from Spain.
5) DDT is a Polish death metal band from the early 1990s. They released 2 demos (Dethroned Death and Fineness of Brutality) before calling it a day. There is a compilation CD released in 2010 that includes both demos and an unreleased track.
6) DDT was a Canadian ska pop rock band which put out one album, Urban Observer, before disbanding.
7) DDT is an alias of UK hardcore producer Darwin only used for the DanceDanceRevolution series.
8) DDT is a breakcore/hardcore producer from Spain, his Syndrome of Chaos album was released on the D-TRASH records label in 2009. Available here http://d-trashrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dtrash136-syndrome-of-chaos
Styrofoam
DDT Lyrics
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Look around and you'll hear it
What you so faithfully ignore
Look around and you'll fear it
Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler
But he cracks at extreme temperature
Choking on the flavor of the day
Styrofoam amazed
Everything eventually decays
You can blame, then you believe
Look around and you'll hear them
It's only synchronicity
Look around and you'll fear it
Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler
But he cracks at extreme temperature
Styrofoam, so fake
Choking on the flavor of the day
Styrofoam, amazed
Everyone eventually decays
How long, well how long, my God
Would I be, could I know what I am?
My shame is to wallow within my own
I would break all my vows for a chance to stop it
Styrofoam, so fake
Choking on the flavor of the day
Styrofoam, amazed
Everyone eventually decays
Styrofoamin', styrofoamin'
(Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler)
Styrofoamin', yeah
(Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler)
Styrofoamin', styrofoamin'
(Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler)
Styrofoamin', yeah
(Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler)
And then it's gone
The song Styrofoam by DDT is a critique of modern society's obsession with the superficial and the temporary. The lyrics are a call to action, urging the listener to look around and see what they are overlooking and ignoring. The refrain "Styrofoam, so fake, choking on the flavor of the day" highlights the transience of modern life, where everything is disposable and quickly replaced by the next trend or fad. The man in the Styrofoam cooler represents the emptiness and fake nature of this way of life. The line "But he cracks at extreme temperature" suggests that this way of life is fragile and cannot withstand extreme pressure or stress.
The lyrics also touch on the themes of faith, belief, and synchronicity. The line "You can blame, then you believe" implies that people often blame external factors for their problems but ultimately come to believe in something bigger than themselves. The chorus "Everyone eventually decays" is a reminder of the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of life.
The final verse reflects the singer's personal struggles with shame and self-doubt. The line "My shame is to wallow within my own" suggests that the singer is struggling with internal demons and is unable to break free from them. The final line "And then it's gone" is a reminder that life is short and that we should cherish every moment and not waste it on superficial things.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ask me what your life is for
I am unable to tell you the purpose of your life
Look around and you'll hear it
Observe your surroundings and you will discover the answer
What you so faithfully ignore
The truth that you overlook
Look around and you'll fear it
If you continue to ignore it, it will cause you to feel afraid
Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler
A metaphorical representation of someone living a fake and unsustainable life
But he cracks at extreme temperature
The person is fragile and will not hold up under pressure
Styrofoam, so fake
Styrofoam is a symbol for something that is not genuine
Choking on the flavor of the day
The subject is being choked by the overwhelming intensity of fleeting trends
Styrofoam amazed
The fake world and its illusions are captivating and confusing
Everything eventually decays
All things, real or fake, will eventually come to an end
You can blame, then you believe
People often believe what they want to believe, even if it's not true or healthy
Look around and you'll hear them
Listen to the people around you, they reinforce what you want to hear or believe
It's only synchronicity
What seems like a coincidence is simply a result of the universe's perfect harmony
How long, well how long, my God
A plea for clarification and guidance from a higher power
Would I be, could I know what I am?
Is it possible to truly understand oneself?
My shame is to wallow within my own
The artist is ashamed of their own self-indulgence and lack of action
I would break all my vows for a chance to stop it
The artist would do anything to escape their current state of being
Styrofoamin', styrofoamin'
Continued use of the metaphorical Styrofoam to represent falseness and insincerity
(Here is a man in a Styrofoam cooler)
Reinforcing the earlier metaphor
And then it's gone
Everything is fleeting and temporary
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