Void
Dual Core Lyrics


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Straight from the headlines, scary as sin
a midwest high school is where we begin

Jon is a hacker, not scared to get in
and keep out of reach from his parents again

Cause he was a nuisance
least that's what they said
when they shouted when being abusive

But this wasn't typical
cause most of the
time the abuse he received had been physical

A healthy teenager, he changed to the minimal
eighty-five pounds on his frame made it pitiful

Alive in his mind so he nurtured a trust
cause that was the only thing they couldn't touch

He took up hacking to push away comatose
pro at code, exploits, races and overflows

He made two friends named Mike and Tim
and come to find out they were just like him

Jon's at school, on the clock waitin'
yet another weekday, the kind that he hated

Thinkin bout rootkits, and hooking to start
the teacher walked by with the term's report cards

One more quarter, but this was a site
shocked cause his grades were the hex code for white

An F in each class means he wouldn't pass
his parents were certain of punishment for that

Terrified of going home and facing the facts
Jon, Mike and Tim made a plan and it hatched

The school had an oracle database saved
they would hack with a zero day, to clear away grades

Commit on an update to setting straight As
the parents would never know then they'd be amazed

Thought about alternatives, but they refused it
tired of seeing Jon at school with new bruises

Next day at school, palms still sweatin'
try to act cool, calm and collected

Called to the office in second bell class
the IDS logs had seen their attacks

P'lice came in with cuffs for arrest
took them and booked them in front of the press

The DA and judge had to make an example
so they came down hard with the sentences handled

Mike went to court with terrified fears
locked up in Juvie for two more years

Tim pleaded out, he knew what the verdict is
placed in a home under social services

Alone in a zone, not a lot to share
locked in and scared under foster care





He called Jon's parents, but they wouldn't speak
cause Jon went missing at the end of last week

Overall Meaning

The song "Void" by Dual Core is a poignant reflection on the consequences of technology and the dangers of unfulfilled potential. The song tells the story of Jon, a teenage hacker who uses his skills to escape the physical and emotional abuse he receives from his parents. He finds solace in his virtual world, honing his hacking skills and building friendships with like-minded individuals, Mike and Tim.


However, when Jon's grades start to suffer, and he faces the prospect of punishment from his parents, the three friends hatch a plan to hack into the school's database and change their grades. Despite their careful planning, they are caught and arrested, leading to devastating consequences for all of them.


The lyrics highlight the isolation and vulnerability that can come with being drawn into the virtual world, as well as the need for connection and understanding. The story illustrates the complex and nuanced power dynamics at play in cases of abuse, as well as the damaging impact of societal expectations and pressure.


Overall, "Void" is a thought-provoking and emotional exploration of the ties between technology and identity, and the consequences of an unbridgeable disconnect from reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Straight from the headlines, scary as sin
The story about to be told is terrible and frightening, just like what people see in the media.


a midwest high school is where we begin
The story starts in a high school located in the Midwest region of the United States.


Jon is a hacker, not scared to get in
Jon is a skilled hacker who isn't afraid of taking risks to achieve his goals.


and keep out of reach from his parents again
Jon wants to avoid his abusive parents and finds solace in hacking.


Cause he was a nuisance
Jon was seen as a troublemaker by others.


least that's what they said
Others misunderstood Jon's actions and underestimated his skills.


when they shouted when being abusive
Jon's parents would shout and be verbally abusive towards him.


But this wasn't typical
Jon's situation was not normal, as he received physical abuse as well.


cause most of the
Most of the time, Jon would receive extreme physical abuse from his parents.


time the abuse he received had been physical
Jon was constantly being physically abused by his parents.


A healthy teenager, he changed to the minimal
After being abused, Jon became very skinny and weak.


eighty-five pounds on his frame made it pitiful
Due to malnourishment and physical abuse, Jon weighed only 85 pounds and appeared pitiful to others.


Alive in his mind so he nurtured a trust
Jon found comfort in his own mind and trusted no one except himself.


cause that was the only thing they couldn't touch
Jon's abusers couldn't take away the thoughts and emotions he had in his own mind.


He took up hacking to push away comatose
Jon started hacking to distract himself from the pain of his life and bring more excitement to his routine.


pro at code, exploits, races and overflows
Jon became very skilled at writing code and exploiting weaknesses in computer systems to gain an advantage or power.


He made two friends named Mike and Tim
Jon made two friends, Mike and Tim, who were also into hacking and could relate to him.


and come to find out they were just like him
Jon realized that Mike and Tim were also going through similar struggles in their own lives.


Jon's at school, on the clock waitin'
Jon is at school, waiting for the day to end so he can go back to hacking and avoid going home.


yet another weekday, the kind that he hated
Jon hates going to school and wishes for an escape from his life.


Thinkin bout rootkits, and hooking to start
Jon is thinking about ways to start hacking, such as using a rootkit, to distract himself from his life.


the teacher walked by with the term's report cards
The teacher approaches Jon with the report cards for the term.


One more quarter, but this was a site
This report card was different as it brought bad news, causing Jon's situation to feel real and terrifying.


shocked cause his grades were the hex code for white
Jon was shocked to see that all his grades were failing, represented on the report card as the hex code for the color white.


An F in each class means he wouldn't pass
Jon realizes that he has failed every class and won't pass this term.


his parents were certain of punishment for that
Jon knows that his abusive parents will punish him harshly for failing.


Terrified of going home and facing the facts
Jon is terrified of facing his parents and the reality of his situation when he goes home.


Jon, Mike and Tim made a plan and it hatched
Jon and his friends come up with a plan to hack into the school's database to change his grades.


The school had an oracle database saved
The school had saved an oracle database that Jon and his friends aimed to hack into.


they would hack with a zero day, to clear away grades
Jon and his friends plan to use a zero-day exploit to clear away Jon's failing grades in the database.


Commit on an update to setting straight As
Jon and his friends will update his grades in the database to all A's.


the parents would never know then they'd be amazed
Jon hopes to surprise his parents with his fake grades, while never revealing to them that he had actually hacked the school's database.


Thought about alternatives, but they refused it
Jon and his friends refused to consider any other options that could help Jon and avoid hacking into the school's database.


tired of seeing Jon at school with new bruises
Jon's friends were tired of seeing him getting hurt and abused by his parents, leading them to help him hack the school's database.


Next day at school, palms still sweatin'
The next day at school, Jon is anxious and nervous, his palms sweating due to the events of the previous day.


try to act cool, calm and collected
Jon tries to stay calm and act like nothing happened to avoid causing suspicion around him.


Called to the office in second bell class
Jon is called into the principal's office during his second class of the day.


the IDS logs had seen their attacks
The school's IDS (Intrusion Detection System) has detected Jon and his friend's hacking attempts.


P'lice came in with cuffs for arrest
The police come in and arrest Jon and his friends while they are still at school.


took them and booked them in front of the press
The police take Jon and his friends in front of the press, causing their hacking scandal to become public.


The DA and judge had to make an example
Due to the public nature of Jon's case, the district attorney and judge want to make an example of him to show others that hacking is wrong.


so they came down hard with the sentences handled
Jon and his friends are given harsh punishments due to their hacking, as the court wants to make it clear that hacking is an unacceptable crime.


Mike went to court with terrified fears
Mike is very scared during his court appearance.


locked up in Juvie for two more years
Mike is sentenced to be locked up in a juvenile detention facility for two more years as punishment for his hacking attempt.


Tim pleaded out, he knew what the verdict is
Tim pled guilty and knew what his sentence was going to be.


placed in a home under social services
Tim is placed in a home under the care of social services as part of his sentence.


Alone in a zone, not a lot to share
Tim feels very alone and doesn't have anyone to share his feelings or experiences with.


locked in and scared under foster care
Tim is locked up and afraid under the care of foster parents.


He called Jon's parents, but they wouldn't speak
Tim tries to call Jon's parents but they refuse to talk to him.


cause Jon went missing at the end of last week
Jon has disappeared at the end of last week, and nobody knows where he is.




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@1981bbrad

absolute tune❤ greetings from Perth Australia

@jeremykurowski519

flawless victory. Dual Core ftw.

@NetSecNow

I love this song.

@erwynnipegerwynnipeg8455

I don't know you but I'm sending you 10 hugs, this is so sad and you are a loved and cherished person. If this is true then you have my respect, and all my hugs.

@zionstemple

one of my favorites

@ferasdour

I just wanted to drop a mention for thanks for understanding a culture, a
life many people lead. Just waiting for the day they mention i2p, ants,
or pathology off the deepend. +1 for this song.

@kbto

john would be alive if he cleared logs

@ph4s4

Amazing.

@souprah

Im still curious about John....where did he go last week??

@stacypuklus6569

Did john commit uninstall life.exe?

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