Flat Tyre On A Muddy Road
Dregen Lyrics

A young girl is abused I read,
As I read about the horrors of sexual assault, a particular case of a young girl being raped by a bottle and the subsequent acquittal of her attackers stays with me.

raped by a bottle until she bleeds,
The girl was subjected to brutal and degrading physical abuse with a bottle, causing her to bleed.

three boys on trial are freed
Despite the clear evidence of their guilt, the perpetrators of the heinous crime walked free, further highlighting the flaws in the justice system.

Flat tyre on a muddy road
This refrain summarizes the feeling of being stuck in a difficult situation with no clear way out, much like a flat tyre on a treacherous road.

my good friend's car burned tonight,
My friend's car was among the many set on fire in a violent riot that broke out due to the recklessness and greed of the government.

among 25 others on the Stockholm riot,
The riot that caused the destruction of the cars was part of wider civil unrest and chaos in Stockholm.

the government's greed set things on fire
The cause of the unrest was the government's greed and corruption, which fueled anger and resentment among the people.

the michael fellon hit his head,
A man named Michael Felloon suffered a head injury, which turned out to be fatal.

minutes later he was dead,
Despite the little time between his injury and death, it was clear that Michael could not be saved.

kids and wife just left and said
Michael's family had recently left him, adding to the tragedy of his early demise.

the grandma in england was a bag of fun,
An elderly lady in England was known for being lively and full of joy, despite having gone through significant hardships and losing all her sons.

ran a farm and had four sons,
The lady had raised four sons and ran a farm, showing great strength and resilience throughout her life.

they all died but she lived on
Despite the loss of all her children, the grandma kept going and persevered, inspiring those around her with her inner strength.

when I was a kid I had a dad,
As a child, I had a father who, unfortunately, committed suicide.

pretty soon he killed himself,
My father's suicide was a huge shock and tragedy for me and my family.

I wish he could see me now im a dad
I often think about my father and how he would be proud of me for being a father myself now, and I wish he could have seen it.

whos got luck and whos got not,
This line reflects on the arbitrary nature of luck and fortune, which can determine one's path in life without rhyme or reason.

whos ice cold and whos red hot
The extremes of human nature are contrasted here, with some being detached and emotionless while others are passionate and intense.

whos got the plan but lost the plot
The singer muses on the irony of having grand plans but ultimately failing to execute them properly, resulting in failure or defeat.

my lord sweet satan
This invocation of Satan highlights the desperation and feeling of being lost that the artist is going through, a longing for meaning or order in their chaotic life.

life's mean mad man
The challenging and unpredictable nature of life is represented by this phrase, evoking a sense of struggle and confusion.

dear god oh lucifer
The artist reaches out to both God and Satan in a moment of despair, searching for some kind of answer or guidance.

help me escape her
This line suggests a desire to break free from someone or something that is holding the singer back, a past trauma or negative experience perhaps.

help me get back home
The ultimate goal of the artist is to return to a sense of safety and comfort, represented by the metaphor of home.

life's mean mad man
This line is repeated, emphasizing the harsh and cruel nature of life that is causing the singer such deep anguish.