Trash
Death Grips Lyrics

We know trash, we know clean don’t last
The singers are experienced in identifying and creating trash, and recognize that things that appear clean ultimately degrade or become trash over time

Never last when we load trash
When more trash is added to something, it becomes even more disposable and short-lived

We upload trash
The singers are actively contributing to the spread of trash, likely through digital means like social media or file sharing

Face down, trash begets trash
When people ignore or are complicit in the generation of trash, it only leads to more trash

I'm cloaked trash
The artist sees themselves as trash but hides it from others

Poker-fucking polygraphs
The singer is cheating or manipulating lie detector tests

My dirt so baked, man menstruate
The singer's transgressions are so severe that they have a physical effect on others (in this case, causing menstruation in men)

After each take test, say I passed
The artist is able to deceive lie detector tests, enabling them to continue their dishonest behavior

That’s trash, I’m trash
The artist acknowledges their own worthlessness and undesirable qualities

Kind you mine to trade for cash
The artist's trash-like qualities are something that can be exploited, sold or commodified

You’re trash, born trash
The singer sees others as equally worthless, inherently doomed to produce trash rather than clean things

Eye you close, all I see’s more trash, mi amor
When the artist looks closely at others, they only see more trash, which may suggest a pessimistic worldview

Stoked ain’t shit
The singer does not find excitement or enthusiasm meaningful or valuable

I was over that for this whole shit
The singer has become disillusioned with or grown tired of the current state of things

Taste of my blood bliss
The singer finds pleasure in their own pain, violence, or self-destruction

Fuck who I wasn’t
The artist is rejecting any past positive self-image or persona

Commodify my lack of progress
The artist is able to make money or gain attention from their own lack of success or vision

Specifically the process
The singer may be selling or exploiting the idea of struggling or working towards success or innovation, rather than the end result

But this lukewarm elixir
The singer may be self-medicating or seeking solace in something that is ultimately unsatisfying

My blood’s real shit, sir
The artist may be expressing authenticity or value in their own negative or self-destructive tendencies

Be it Motel Six to Vogue vino trash
Regardless of the environment or context, everything can be seen as trash

Local Comcast to shit Vevo ads
Even popular or supposedly high-quality media or products can be seen as trash

From upper mid to been repossessed
Regardless of social or financial status, everything can be seen as trash

This side of my machette
The artist may be violent or aggressive, expressing a desire or ability to inflict harm

Fall out mercury confetti
The singer is expressing a disregard for environmental or human safety, and finding beauty or pleasure in destruction

Ebony skies, I died already
The singer feels dead or hopeless, finding no hope or life in the world around them

Liquor store counting pennies
The singer may be struggling financially or spending their money on self-destructive behaviors

I’m in motion, do you savvy?
The artist may be moving or running from something, or expressing a sense of unpredictability or instability

I exhume ‘cause it relax me
The artist may be digging up or revisiting old issues or past events, finding comfort in them even if they are negative or unpleasant

Watch you think ‘bout that? Don’t fight it
The singer is challenging the listener to accept or agree with their negative worldview or behaviors

Smell me though, fucker quiet
The singer is daring the listener to oppose them or pass judgment on their actions or lifestyle

Cyclone in a gortex shell
The artist may be expressing a sense of chaos or turmoil that is contained or hidden within them

Audio input for my spell
The artist is using music or sound as a way to control or manipulate others

Show up for what?
The artist sees no value in attendance, engagement, or participation in society or social events

This cig’s too plush
The singer is living a life of luxury or excess, but perhaps finds no true pleasure or satisfaction in it

Long as my smokescreen’s holding up
The artist may be hiding or covering up negative aspects of their life, whether physical, emotional, or social

I hold this down like high contrast
The singer is asserting their dominance or control over a situation or environment

Stills taken from shade on flash
The singer is making images or scenes out of negative or unflattering moments or perspectives

I’m so shade tree it makes me laugh
The singer is so negative or unhelpful that they become humorous or absurd

Lawn glad stretch 'til it sag like breast
Even everyday objects or activities can be seen in a negative light, and may potentially degrade or become undesirable over time

Off fat fucks stressed ‘cause they can’t compress
The artist sees overweight people as unhappy or struggling, potentially due to their own negative mindset or behaviors

Extra bump this shit is sex, decrepit sex
The singer is expressing a twisted or unconventional sexual desire or interest in something that is seen as negative or taboo

Shit, I got something for this orchids
The singer may have a specific way or plan to address or deal with negative situations or behaviors