Direct Hit is a pop punk band from Milwaukee, WI. Beginning in 2008, they r… Read Full Bio ↴Direct Hit is a pop punk band from Milwaukee, WI. Beginning in 2008, they released a series of EPs through their bandcamp, from which a full-length, "Domesplitter," was eventually compiled in 2011. Direct Hit's second full-length, "Brainless God," was released in September 2013 on Red Scare Industries. Most recently, the band signed to Fat Wreck Chords for the release of their third album, "Wasted Mind."

Between 2010 and 2012, the band also contributed songs to split EPs shared with Mixtapes, Tit Patrol, the Jetty Boys, The Haverchucks, Hold Tight!, and Braver.

On past tours, Direct Hit has traveled and played alongside NOFX, Masked Intruder, PEARS, Mean Jeans, Tenement, and Red City Radio, and the band is currently booked to open for the first three weeks of Reel Big Fish's January/February 2017 tour with Anti-Flag.

Satan Says
Direct Hit! Lyrics

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You've gotta stay away - I got a voice inside my head
that doesn't wanna play with you tonight
No, my calendar's blocked off for days - Just him and I alone
We're drawing plays for ways to take the cake

But he won't ever sleep, so it won't take much more time

Look, I got a lot to say, but not to you not yet

There's gotta be a better way for me to skin this cat
But now I'm another day behind on catching up with my friend deep inside my crooked

No, he won't stop until I'm dead - That's the only way to make him leave

But he gives me super powers
Like the wizards in "Twin Towers"
Big thanks for the vase of flowers -
Sure, I've got 10 minutes, but it's not for hours
We're aligning planets too - That's how you call Cthulu
No, I'm not lying to you
Wait a goddamn minute, don't push the issue

You've gotta stay away cause I gotta use this place
in a way that your mind won't erase
If you witness it, no saving grace
will deliver you from dreams that always end in screams
and leave paralyzed inside your mind with all the lies

It won't be clean or organized
It won't be neat or undisguised
In fact, it's best if you're baptized
if you surmise you'll be surprised
by thighs cut up and thrown aside
with knives at least two inches wide

This time, go, or I'll pluck out your eyes and fry them up for me to dine on

We'll fall 10, 000 feet, and it's you who's coming with

Overall Meaning

In Direct Hit!'s song "Satan Says," the singer urges someone to stay away as they have a voice inside their head that is giving them ideas for how to take things to the next level. The singer's calendar is blocked off for days, as they spend time alone with this voice inside their head, drawing up plans for how to achieve their goals. Although the voice won't ever sleep, the singer feels like it won't take much longer to accomplish what they want. However, the singer acknowledges that there's a lot to be said, but not to the person they are speaking to. There's gotta be a better way for them to accomplish their goals without dragging someone into their twisted and dark thoughts.

The voice inside the singer's head appears to give them superpowers or strength, like the wizards in "Twin Towers." The singer acknowledges that they are aligning planets, which is how you call on Cthulu, a fictional monster created by H.P. Lovecraft. The singer also warns the person to stay away, as the place they are in and what they are doing won't be clean or organized. If the person witnesses it, there will be no saving grace as it would leave them paralyzed inside their mind with all the lies. These lies would be difficult to erase or forget.

The lyrics of "Satan Says" speaks to the duality of a person's mind and the voice inside their head that is often opposing what society might consider as "normal." It is a song that delves into the darker side of the mind and the consequences of giving in to that voice. It is also a warning to others, urging them to stay away from what they don't understand.

Line by Line Meaning

You've gotta stay away - I got a voice inside my head that doesn't wanna play with you tonight
I don't want to spend time with you because the voice in my head is telling me not to

No, my calendar's blocked off for days - Just him and I alone We're drawing plays for ways to take the cake
I have plans with the voice in my head to come up with ways to succeed and take what we want

But he won't ever sleep, so it won't take much more time
The voice in my head is always awake and active, so we will achieve our goals soon

Look, I got a lot to say, but not to you not yet There's gotta be a better way for me to skin this cat But now I'm another day behind on catching up with my friend deep inside my crooked
I have important things to tell someone, but not to you. I need to find a better way to achieve our goals, but I'm running out of time to connect with the voice in my head

No, he won't stop until I'm dead - That's the only way to make him leave
The voice in my head won't stop until I die, as that's the only way to get rid of it

But he gives me super powers Like the wizards in "Twin Towers" Big thanks for the vase of flowers - Sure, I've got 10 minutes, but it's not for hours We're aligning planets too - That's how you call Cthulu No, I'm not lying to you Wait a goddamn minute, don't push the issue
The voice in my head gives me strength and abilities, like the wizards in "Twin Towers." I appreciate the thoughtful gift, but I don't have much time. We're doing something significant by aligning the planets to summon Cthulu, and I'm not lying about it. Please don't question me about it.

You've gotta stay away cause I gotta use this place in a way that your mind won't erase If you witness it, no saving grace will deliver you from dreams that always end in screams and leave paralyzed inside your mind with all the lies
I need you to stay away because I'm doing things that will traumatize you, and you won't be able to forget it if you witness it. These experiences will haunt you and leave you paralyzed with fear.

It won't be clean or organized It won't be neat or undisguised In fact, it's best if you're baptized if you surmise you'll be surprised by thighs cut up and thrown aside with knives at least two inches wide
What's going on won't be pleasant. It will be messy and gruesome, so it's better if you're baptized first. If you suspect what will happen, you'll be shocked to see dismembered body parts.

This time, go, or I'll pluck out your eyes and fry them up for me to dine on
Leave now, or I'll harm you by plucking out your eyes and eating them

We'll fall 10, 000 feet, and it's you who's coming with
Things will go horribly wrong, and you'll be a part of it, falling along with me.

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