Breed
Deadweight Lyrics


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I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old

I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, don't have a mind

Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home

I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We could plant a house
We could build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old

I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, I don't have a mind

Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home

I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said




She said
She said, good!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deadweight's song "Breed" convey a sense of detachment and disregard for societal norms. The repetition of "I don't care" and "I don't mind" creates a mantra-like quality, suggesting a refusal to conform to the expectations of others. The line "Even if you have, even if you need, I don't mean to stare, we don't have to breed" can be interpreted as a rejection of societal pressure to follow a traditional life path of marriage and procreation. The reference to planting a house and building a tree suggests an alternative way of living, one that is not tied to traditional structures or conventions.


The repetition of the line "She said" towards the end of the song suggests that there is someone who is challenging the singer's worldview. It is unclear whether this person is proposing an alternative way of living or if they are questioning why the singer holds such a detached attitude. Either way, the final "She said, good!" suggests that the singer is open to this challenge and perhaps willing to re-evaluate their perspective.


Overall, "Breed" can be seen as a critique of societal expectations and a call for individuality and non-conformity.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't care
The singer doesn't hold any concern or interest


I don't care if it's old
The age of something doesn't matter to the singer


I don't mind
The singer doesn't hold any objection or negativity


Mind, don't have a mind
The artist doesn't hold any conscious thought or opinion


Get away
The artist wants distance from a certain situation or person


Away, away from your home
The singer wants separation from a specific individual's comfort zone


I'm afraid
The singer holds fear, but is not specific in what it is for


Afraid, afraid of a ghost
The artist holds an unknown fear, with the presence of a ghost being symbolic


Even if you have
The artist acknowledges another's possessions or needs


Even if you need
The artist acknowledges another's desires or necessities


We don't have to breed
The singer doesn't feel the need to create offspring


We can plant a house
The artist suggests an alternative to physical childbearing


We can build a tree
The singer suggests a metaphor for growth and creation


She said
The singer is quoting a woman's spoken words


I don't mean to stare
The singer acknowledges their action may be perceived negatively, but is unintentional


I don't even care
The artist lacks any emotional investment or attachment


We could have all three
The artist suggests another alternative to physical childbearing


She said, good!
The woman approves of the singer's suggestion or statement




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Written by: KURT COBAIN

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