Culture Shock
Death Grips Lyrics

Culture shock, future shock
The shock from the cultural differences of the present and the future is unsettling.

Fuck yourself, choke yourself
A dismissive remark made towards an individual who is unaware or uncaring about the world's issues.

Useless information occupies every open space inside your skull
There is an abundance of extraneous information occupying one's mind.

You know what's going on every day every night
Being knowledgeable in day-to-day events can be a burden.

Everywhere swear you're so international
Claiming to be worldly or knowledgeable of different cultures is overrated.

Upside down cross on the Jumbotron
A reversal of religious imagery on a public screen challenges societal norms.

Wait up, hold on
Pause for a moment and reflect on the situation.

Blowing anthrax off my palms
A provocative and controversial statement that signifies the desire to break down societal barriers and destroy the status quo.

Say what, you're wrong
A refusal to accept false or misguided statements.

Switch stance, face plant
Changing direction abruptly and unexpectedly can lead to failure.

Napalm fire starters
Destructive and incendiary actions causing chaos and pandemonium.

Flatlander, plug puller
A derogatory term used to describe individuals who lack skill or expertise in certain fields.

Nose dive turbulence chartered
The trajectory towards failure is predetermined and turbulent.

You speak in abbreviations because real-life conversation moves too slow
The fast-paced nature of life has led to the use of abbreviated language and a lack of meaningful dialogue.

You're the media's creation, yeah, your free will has been taken and you don't know
The media can manipulate and control public perception without the public even realizing it.

Choke yourself, fuck yourself
Continuation of a dismissive and contemptuous attitude towards an individual.

Never seen without one hundred
A reference to drug deals or street culture where a person always carries a significant amount of cash for exchange purposes.

She's a satanic priestess
An individual who practices Satanism and is influential in their community.

Anarchy on ice freak flag flying faceless elitist
An unidentifiable elite who thrive on chaos and disorder, often with hidden agendas.

Crow on the down low end
A surreptitious and secretive individual who remains on the periphery.

Reppin' Orion's belt
A reference to aligning oneself with a higher power or concept for strength and guidance.

Atlantis ancient vagina getting dusty on the shelf
A vulgar and coarse reference to a historical myth which has been forgotten.

Enter the pigs don't get it
Law enforcement officials do not comprehend the situation or the people involved.

No hands I'm shattering jaws
An assertion of one's immense power and strength.

Double nickels on the dime
To be twice as efficient or productive than usual.

Fuck glam can lick my balls
To have an aversion to mainstream and popular culture.

Whatchya gonna be when you're grown young blood?
A rhetorical question aimed at younger generations questioning their future and societal contributions.

Gonna be a mindless drone
Possessing no free will or individual thought, instead following the orders of others.

Won't ever have to think
A bleak future where mental stimulation and growth are nonexistent.

No your head'll be linked directly to your cell phone
The continuous use of technology has resulted in an overreliance on devices for social interaction and information.

The virus is alive, I can see it in your eyes
A metaphorical reference to the proliferation and spread of a destructive ideology or way of thinking.

The infection is full blown
The virus has spread to a staggering extent and is out of control.

Career killer, double-decker packed with suicidal brides
A description of an individual or concept that can end one's career or social standing, coupled with a morbid and grotesque image.

Four-armed fury in a filthy dream about splitting your bitch's thighs
A violent and sexually explicit image with an indeterminate meaning.

Enters through unknowing eyes
Being unaware of a situation allows it to take hold and affect the individual unknowingly.

Touch the key it's in your mind
To receive or understand information simply by thought and mental association.

Can't delete it and soon you'll find
An unwritten law that once information has been received it cannot be forgotten.

How bad you need it all the time
The addiction and craving for information and technology to the point of dependency.

Shiva slashin' through your flat screen
A reference to the Hindu deity Shiva as a destructive force obliterating the passive acceptance of technology.

There's nowhere for you to hide
An inescapable situation or truth that cannot be avoided.

Strangled by anaconda thumbs to the soundtrack of world genocide
A powerful and distressing image of violent control and destruction.

My thoughts tie knots in silver spoons
A reference to the frustration of being unable to articulate or communicate one's thoughts and ideas clearly.

Vampire on the rise
A metaphorical image of a destructive, parasitic force gaining strength.

Punk a chump with a cunt for brains platoon
A scathing and vulgar insult directed at a group or individual.

In the zone and on the grind
To be focused and determined in achieving one's goals and aspirations.

Dead matter disposer from the mountains without peaks
A person or force that destroys and disposes of useless matter in a location previously thought unaffected.

Catch and release
An expression meaning to hold onto something temporarily before ultimately letting it go.

Time released horse capsule swallowed to wake the savage beast
A reference to drug culture and the desire for stimulation and arousal.

Gotta get them outta here now
An imperative that the situation is urgent and must be addressed immediately.

Infected act so weird, how'd you get it? You're pathetic
A condemnation of individuals who follow damaging ideologies or practices blindly and without question.

Quarantine the virus
To separate and contain the force responsible for spreading misinformation, destruction, or chaos.