Totally Fucked
Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater Lyrics
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You're fucked
Not an inch more room
To self destruct
No more moves, oh, yeah
The dead end zone
Man, you just can't call
Your soul your own
But the thing that makes you really jump
Is that the weirdest shit is still to come
You can ask yourself, "Hey what have I done?"
You're just a fly, the little guys, they kill for fun
Man, you're fucked if you just freeze up
Can't do that thing, that keepin' still
But you're fucked if you speak your mind
And you know, uh huh, you will
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Disappear, yeah, well, you wanna try
Wanna bundle up into some big ass lie
Long enough for them to all just quit
Long enough for you to get out of it
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try
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Totally fucked
The lyrics of the song "Totally Fucked" express the feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed. The "moment you know you're fucked" refers to the realization that there is nowhere left to turn and no more options available. It's the realization that you've made a mistake and there's no way out of the situation. The second verse talks about how the weirdest and most unexpected things can happen next. You can ask yourself what you've done wrong, but it won't change the fact that the little guys are going to kill you anyway.
The song continues with the warning that you're in trouble if you freeze up and can't keep moving. Conversely, if you speak your mind, you're equally doomed. The lyrics go on to suggest that the best thing you can do is to disappear, even if it means telling a big lie. The chorus repeats the message that you're incredibly screwed, but the song ends with a repetition of "blah blah blah," which highlights the sense of overwhelming confusion and disorientation.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a moment you know
There comes a moment when you realize
You're fucked
You're in deep trouble
Not an inch more room
You have no more space
To self destruct
To harm oneself
No more moves, oh, yeah
You have run out of options
The dead end zone
You have reached a point of no return
Man, you just can't call
You can't control
Your soul your own
Your own spirit is at risk
But the thing that makes you really jump
The most unsettling part
Is that the weirdest shit is still to come
The worst is yet to happen
You can ask yourself, "Hey what have I done?"
You may question your own actions
You're just a fly, the little guys, they kill for fun
You are at the mercy of those who seek pleasure in harming others
Man, you're fucked if you just freeze up
If you can't act, you're in trouble
Can't do that thing, that keepin' still
You can't remain motionless
But you're fucked if you speak your mind
If you speak out, you'll be in trouble
And you know, uh huh, you will
You know you can't keep quiet
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You're definitely in trouble for some reason
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
You're doomed
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
You're in big trouble and others will try to harm you
Well, you know they're gonna try
You know they will make an effort to harm you
Disappear, yeah, well, you wanna try
You may consider disappearing
Wanna bundle up into some big ass lie
You may choose to hide in a huge lie
Long enough for them to all just quit
Long enough for others to stop trying to harm you
Long enough for you to get out of it
Long enough to escape trouble
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Unimportant, trivial talk
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Empty, meaningless words
Totally fucked
In deep trouble
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater
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SCatastrophe18
Lea is AMAZING. I am blown away by her. These are my three favorite songs...what a great show.
claire
the energy of this performance is just SO GOOD.
Michael Bermingham
went to see the london previews of this couple of weeks ago. it was everything i imagined it wud be. the emotion and entrapment of the scenes are incredible. this will run for years. the young cast are very talented and full of energy
trent8002003
Excellent tune. So great to see musicals ain't in decline yet and fantastic new works keep coming up. You guys in America are so damn lucky. I'll have to fly 6000 miles before I can see a Broadway show.
Smthn'Batey
The giggle when John started singing IM SCREAMING
MC76
Television censors amuse me. They would not let Sklyar Astin use the word "breasts" or "apples," but two dozen uses of the word "bitch" were just fine.
Robster543210
I saw it on Broadway during Christmas. It was an awesome show. Highly recommend it.
Jamie Gallagher
Everyone John Gallagher Jr. Had just won a tony award so he was still riding on a natural high
Mitchel Wallace
Had such a good time doing this play!
Matthew Johnson Harris
I love that they can say "ITS THE BITCH OF LIVING!", but cant say "kiss your sorry ass goodbye" or "and her breast....them apples fall" LOL!