Dirt
Dirt/ Alice in Chains Lyrics
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Or lack of self control
I want you to kill me
And dig me under
I want to live no more
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
For me
I want to taste dirty
a stinging pistol
In my mouth, on my tongue
I want you to scrape me from the walls
And go crazy
like you've made me
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me, for me
You, you are so special
You have the talent
to make me feel like dirt
And you, you use your talent
to dig me under
And cover me with dirt
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
The lyrics of "Dirt" by Alice in Chains express a deeply profound and disturbing psychological state that the singer is in. The first verse sets the tone for the song, where he talks about his frustration and lack of self-control. The singer is in a state of deep depression and self-loathing, where he wants to be killed and buried. This is a metaphorical representation of how he just wants the pain to end, and to cease to exist.
In the second and third verses, the singer delves deeper into his self-destructive tendencies. He talks about wanting to indulge in dirty and dangerous habits like putting a pistol in his mouth, and having his flesh scraped off the walls. The latter part of the song is directed towards a specific person who has the ability to make him feel even worse than he already does. This person uses their skill to dig him into the ground and cover him with dirt, which further reinforces his feelings of worthlessness and despair.
Overall, the song portrays a very dark and introspective look into the mind of someone who sees no hope or redemption in life. The lyrics may be unsettling to some, but they are a poignant reflection of the struggles that some people face.
Line by Line Meaning
I have never felt such frustration
I am feeling an unparalleled sense of irritation and annoyance right now
Or lack of self control
I am unable to manage my emotions in this state of frustration
I want you to kill me
I desire an end to my life by your hand
And dig me under, I want to live no more
I request that you bury me after I die, as I have no desire to continue living
One who doesn't care, is one who shouldn't be
Someone who lacks empathy or concern for others is not fit to exist in this world
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
I have attempted to conceal myself from actions or situations that harm me
I want to taste dirty, a stinging pistol
I long for the sensation of grime and the impact of a painful weapon in my mouth and on my tongue
In my mouth, on my tongue
I desire to experience the feeling of dirt and the sting of a gun in my oral cavity
I want you to scrape me from the walls
I request that you remove me from the walls, possibly as a form of punishment or correction
And go crazy like you've made me
I urge you to become mentally unstable like you have caused me to be
You, you are so special
You hold a significant place of importance in my life
You have the talent to make me feel like dirt
You possess the ability to make me feel degraded and worthless
And you, you use your talent to dig me under
You take advantage of your skill to bury me figuratively or literally, most likely causing harm
And cover me with dirt
You apply dirt (both literally and metaphorically) to further degrade and harm me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeffgoatley441
I have never felt such frustration
Or lack of self control
I want you to kill me
And dig me under
I want to live no more
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
For me
I want to taste dirty
a stinging pistol
In my mouth, on my tongue
I want you to scrape me from the walls
And go crazy
like you've made me
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me, for me
You, you are so special
You have the talent
to make me feel like dirt
And you, you use your talent
to dig me under
And cover me with dirt
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
One who doesn't care
is one who shouldn't be
I've tried to hide myself from what is wrong for me
@SkormFlinxingGlock
This is without a doubt the darkest lyrical performance of all time. The bottom of the spiral.
@philyeary8809
The darkness at the heart of relationships and life, especially now.
@caseycarden1179
Listen to "Love hate love" by Alice in Chains if you think this is dark.
@capslock4959
@@caseycarden1179 I'm going to have to say dirt takes the darkness cake
@joqu6971
Cantrell is just so freakin awesome, that guitar just sings all by itself
@Memes.fun.shorts
So good with his wah pedal
@pikachuyoshipines1646
A song that’s about death, suicidal thoughts, a depressingly dark song helped me cope with my suicidal thoughts. I thank this band for being comforting in this troubling time I’ve been having
@aprielledawn
It's about his girlfriend Demri
@allgunsblazed9106
@@aprielledawn and also wanting to die , please don't dismiss that.
@RebelGodessRed90
That “One Who Doesn’t Care is One Who Shouldn’t Be.” hits so hard everytime. The whole song is so deep. ❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖