So Messed Up
Damned The Lyrics
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Messed up, she don't even ball
Well, she's so messed up
She has no fun at all
She's a sad case of hit-and-run
I think that I would rather fuck her mum
Oh yeah, her face is such a mess
Oh well, I'd save her the trouble
But I bet you'd still call it a crime
Oh would you, now?
So messed up, well, she's so messed up
Oh yeah, she's so messed up, so messed up
So messed up
So messed up
So messed up
So messed up
So messed up, lying in the gutter
So messed up
Flat on her face
So messed up
Yeah, so messed up
So messed up
Oh, she's so messed up she don't feel the pain
Oh, she's so messed up she's always been the same
Oh, well, she's so messed up she don't feel the pain
I think, know what I think, she ain't even got a brain
The lyrics of "So Messed Up" by the punk rock band Damned, are a brutal take on the societal rejection of individuals who do not fit the norm. The song talks about a woman who is so messed up that she cannot enjoy life, and her condition is the result of her lifestyle. She is a hit-and-run case, and the singer implies that even her mother would be better to have sex with than her. The song also suggests that if the woman were to die, it would be the best thing for her as she is ugly and hopeless.
The song reflects the high level of intolerance that prevailed in the late 70s towards people who were different. The music of punk rock was a revolt against the status quo, and "So Messed Up" is a good example of that. However, the song's content also reflects the darker side of the punk rock movement's nihilism and misanthropy. It's about rejecting everything, even the ones who cannot help but be different.
Overall, the lyrics of "So Messed Up" are quite explicit and controversial. The song highlights an aspect of society that most people would prefer to sweep under the rug. However, the message of the song also raises some critical questions about how we treat those who are different in our society.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, oh, she's so
Counting down before revealing the subject of the song: a woman who is severely troubled.
Messed up, she don't even ball
She's so messed up, she doesn't even enjoy herself or have a good time.
Well, she's so messed up
Reiterating the main point that the woman in question is extremely troubled.
She has no fun at all
The woman in question is unable to enjoy life.
She's a sad case of hit-and-run
The woman may be acting recklessly and is a victim of her own poor decisions.
I think that I would rather fuck her mum
The singer finds the woman so unappealing that they would prefer to have sexual relations with her mother.
Oh yeah, her face is such a mess
The woman's appearance matches her troubled state.
The best thing she can do is die
The artist believes that the woman's suffering is so severe that death would be a better alternative.
Oh well, I'd save her the trouble
The artist would be willing to play an active role in ending the woman's life.
But I bet you'd still call it a crime
The artist is aware that their proposed action would be considered morally reprehensible by society.
Oh would you, now?
The singer is questioning the listener's likely response to their prior statement.
So messed up, well, she's so messed up
Repeating that the woman is in a severely troubled state.
Oh yeah, she's so messed up, so messed up
Repeating that the woman is in a severely troubled state.
So messed up
Emphasizing the state of the woman's life.
So messed up
Emphasizing the state of the woman's life.
So messed up
Emphasizing the state of the woman's life.
So messed up
Emphasizing the state of the woman's life.
So messed up, lying in the gutter
The woman's state is so severe that she is metaphorically in the most degraded position possible.
So messed up
Emphasizing the state of the woman's life.
Flat on her face
The woman has fallen so far that she is metaphorically reduced to being face down on the ground.
So messed up
Emphasizing the state of the woman's life.
Yeah, so messed up
Reiterating that the woman is in a severely troubled state.
Oh, she's so messed up she don't feel the pain
The woman is so mentally and emotionally disturbed that she is unable to even recognize physical pain.
Oh, she's so messed up she's always been the same
The woman has likely always been troubled, and it's a consistent pattern in her life.
Oh, well, she's so messed up she don't feel the pain
Reiterating that the woman is so mentally and emotionally disturbed that she is unable to even recognize physical pain.
I think, know what I think, she ain't even got a brain
The singer believes that the woman is so severely troubled that she is likely not even fully functioning mentally.
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Written by: BRIAN JAMES
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