Look Alive
Despot Lyrics


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Some sound advice coming very soon.
Look alive but don't make an honest mistake and bury you.
A book of lies and I'll just erase them 'til it spells the truth.
Your slice of the pie's a piece of cake to move.
Ready? Boom.

Bit the dust, all he did's get his chin dirty,
Kick the bucket 'cause this one ain't piss worthy.
Stick him up and get ducked down in history,
We're the ones throwing punches at pistols sleep.
Live it up, can't live it down and quit early.
Thirty's the new twenty, that is the new thirty.
Lucky for you, money,
This song's for two birdies.
One of 'em's you buddy,
Two of 'em's you birdie.
Knees buckling, wheezing, feet shuffling,
Beat the heat running or meet the deep shovelling.
Dreams stuffed in a grease machine, pumped and released,
To glean whatever piece you seek off of it.
Heard that you were leaving and came to give you a reason,
Take these for the team or take steps away leaking
About ten back, now who wanna dance,
I got two left feet and they both in your ass.

[Chorus: x8]
{Look alive}
Nobody move,
Nobody gets anywhere.

I go from made you look to the fuck you lookin at,
In two seconds flat so who's testing that?
He stand up for the best place to give us that,
He catch every towel thrown in and hand it back.
Tough talk walks often leaves limping,
Yells free, shoots the breeze and won't miss it.
Now needs a new ring to piss in,
What's that your whistling, Dixie or this shit?

[Chorus x8]

Don't look now, now or now either,
But here see, hear and speak evil.
He's fearless, self dressed as peoples,
Sum of all equals, "Hi pleased to meet you".
Come and get beat to each punch you throw guy,
Sore fist that is known to clean a whole clock.
More chips on his shoulder than the old block.
Short distance to go to where the buck stop.
More stiffers turn splinters push the
Happiness to no penis, pussy.
Can't beat this, the holy shit rookie,
Dust his thumbs clean of crumbs from tough cookies.
The kid never let a bully hit him,
He keep his head up even if he need a bully system.
Listen, hell is one hell of a town,
You ain't on your way out, better change up your route.
You walking around in a lion's mouth,
And finally finding out this ain't the way to your house.
Part of me biting down, part of you's chewed up,
Best of luck finding out who did what.
She's tuck see what we wasn't looking,
Oh oops, no proof, ate all the pudding.
Push came to shove and asked for help pushing,
Shove flashed a gun, no one knows where push is.
Oh no you didn't is different than no you couldn't,
Oh no this isn't assisting you bite the bullet.
Go hold that foot in your mouth and start munching,
Once you're done you can run your shit pun in.
Tendered for all contenders and whodunnits,
Got something to lay down the law on his stomach.
Up against the wall, hands in the air,
Nobody move, nobody gets anywhere.





[Chorus x8]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Despot's song "Look Alive" are filled with literary and cultural references, vivid imagery, and clever wordplay. The opening lines, "Some sound advice coming very soon. Look alive but don't make an honest mistake and bury you," suggest the song will offer a warning or cautionary message. The lines "A book of lies and I'll just erase them 'til it spells the truth. Your slice of the pie's a piece of cake to move," illustrate the idea that lies can be easily manipulated and presented in a way that appears truthful. The chorus, "Nobody move, nobody gets anywhere," suggests that the consequences of inaction are worse than taking a risk, but it's important to be cautious and strategic in one's actions.


Other lines in the song offer clever metaphors and puns. For example, "Heard that you were leaving and came to give you a reason, Take these for the team or take steps away leaking" uses the pun of "leaking" as both departing and leaking bodily fluids. The line "Here see, hear and speak evil" plays on the common maxim "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil," subverting the idea of avoiding negative thoughts or actions. The line "Push came to shove and asked for help pushing, Shove flashed a gun, no one knows where push is" uses wordplay to portray a violent situation.


Overall, "Look Alive" speaks to the complexity and danger of taking risks and taking action in uncertain situations. The song encourages the listener to be smart and strategic, while embracing the idea that inaction can be just as risky.


Line by Line Meaning

Some sound advice coming very soon.
I have something important to say.


Look alive but don't make an honest mistake and bury you.
Be alert and careful not to ruin yourself with a mistake.


A book of lies and I'll just erase them 'til it spells the truth.
I will discard the lies and uncover the truth.


Your slice of the pie's a piece of cake to move. Ready? Boom.
Taking your share of the profits is easy. Let's do it quickly.


Bit the dust, all he did's get his chin dirty,
He failed and got hurt in the process.


Kick the bucket 'cause this one ain't piss worthy.
This situation is not even worth the trouble of dying.


Stick him up and get ducked down in history,
If you rob someone successfully, you will be remembered as a legend.


We're the ones throwing punches at pistols sleep.
We are brave enough to fight against stronger opponents.


Live it up, can't live it down and quit early.
Enjoy your life to the fullest and don't give up too soon.


Thirty's the new twenty, that is the new thirty.
Age is just a number, don't let it define you.


Lucky for you, money,
You are fortunate to have money on your side.


This song's for two birdies.
This song is dedicated to two people.


One of 'em's you buddy,
One of those people is you, my friend.


Two of 'em's you birdie.
The other person is someone I trust.


Knees buckling, wheezing, feet shuffling,
Physical exhaustion and difficulty walking.


Beat the heat running or meet the deep shovelling.
Either work hard to stay ahead or face the consequences.


Dreams stuffed in a grease machine, pumped and released,
Chasing your dreams with determination.


To glean whatever piece you seek off of it.
To take what you want from it.


Heard that you were leaving and came to give you a reason,
I came to stop you from leaving and give you a good reason to stay.


Take these for the team or take steps away leaking
Either take a hit for the team or face the consequences.


About ten back, now who wanna dance,
I am ten steps ahead and ready to fight.


I got two left feet and they both in your ass.
I am clumsy, but I can still kick your butt.


Nobody move, Nobody get anywhere.
Stop moving and do not try to escape.


I go from made you look to the fuck you lookin at,
I can change my demeanor quickly.


In two seconds flat so who's testing that?
I can switch quickly, so don't doubt me.


He stand up for the best place to give us that,
He is willing to fight to get what he wants.


He catch every towel thrown in and hand it back.
He can handle whatever is thrown his way.


Tough talk walks often leaves limping,
Talking tough is not enough; you must be able to back it up.


Yells free, shoots the breeze and won't miss it.
He is free and happy and not going to waste his opportunities.


Now needs a new ring to piss in,
He has outgrown his current situation and needs to move on to something bigger.


What's that your whistling, Dixie or this shit?
What are you talking about?


Here see, hear and speak evil.
I am observing and avoiding the negativity around me.


He's fearless, self dressed as peoples,
He is brave and confident and represents the people.


Sum of all equals, 'Hi pleased to meet you'.
We are all equal and should treat each other with respect.


Come and get beat to each punch you throw guy,
I can retaliate and beat you at your own game.


Sore fist that is known to clean a whole clock.
My punches are so powerful they can incapacitate someone completely.


More chips on his shoulder than the old block.
He is carrying a lot of emotional baggage.


Short distance to go to where the buck stop.
The end goal is within reach.


More stiffers turn splinters push the Happiness to no penis, pussy.
Difficult situations can lead to a loss of joy and pleasure.


Can't beat this, the holy shit rookie,
I am unstoppable and impressive, even as a novice.


Dust his thumbs clean of crumbs from tough cookies.
He can handle even the most difficult challenges.


The kid never let a bully hit him,
He refused to be bullied or intimidated.


He keep his head up even if he need a bully system.
He stays confident even in the presence of a bully.


Listen, hell is one hell of a town,
The world can be a difficult and painful place.


You ain't on your way out, better change up your route.
You need to pivot and adapt in order to succeed.


You walking around in a lion's mouth,
You are in a dangerous and unpredictable situation.


And finally finding out this ain't the way to your house.
You realize you've made a mistake.


Part of me biting down, part of you's chewed up,
We are both hurting and struggling.


Best of luck finding out who did what.
It's difficult to get to the bottom of things.


She's tuck see what we wasn't looking,
She was sneaky and duplicitous.


Oh oops, no proof, ate all the pudding.
There's no evidence left after she destroyed it all.


Push came to shove and asked for help pushing,
In a difficult situation, you have to ask for help.


Shove flashed a gun, no one knows where push is.
A violent response threatened the situation.


Oh no you didn't is different than no you couldn't,
Doing something out of malice is worse than being incapable of doing it.


Oh no this isn't assisting you bite the bullet.
This situation is only going to make things worse for you.


Go hold that foot in your mouth and start munching,
You need to start eating crow and admit you were wrong.


Once you're done you can run your shit pun in.
Once you've apologized, you can try to make a joke out of it.


Tendered for all contenders and whodunnits,
I am ready and willing to face any opponent or mystery.


Got something to lay down the law on his stomach.
I have the power and authority to dominate and control a situation.


Up against the wall, hands in the air,
You are trapped and need to surrender.


Nobody move, nobody gets anywhere.
Don't resist and we can end this peacefully.




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