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Despise
Eden Synthetic Corps Lyrics
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I've been trying to feel a little bit less worthless
I keep asking if you got the time to work me out and fix my puzzled brain
I've been roaming around the seven seas
I've been waving my hands but you don't seem to see me
Your attitude towards me is bringing me down and driving me insane
You tell me you think you're safe
I'm stronger now and you're standing in my way!
You tell me you think you're safe
But I'll piss and spit on your grave
I'll mute the words your stapled mouth could say
My cure is your disease, you're standing on your knees
You'll love me and you'll do whatever I please
I own you now, you'll do as I say
I'll beat you down and use you like an ashtray
The lyrics to Eden Synthetic Corps's song Despise explores the theme of power and control. The first verse delves into the singer's desire for perfection and a sense of worth. The singer has been pleading with "god" to help fix their "puzzled brain," implying a sense of internal turmoil. The imagery of roaming around the seven seas while waving their hands but not being seen expresses a feeling of invisibility and a lack of acknowledgment. The last two lines, "Your attitude towards me is bringing me down and driving me insane" suggest that the singer is experiencing some form of oppression from an external force.
The chorus is a declaration of power, with the singer telling the other party that they are not safe and that they will "piss and spit" on their faith/grave. The repetition of "you tell me you think you're safe" suggests that the other party is underestimating the singer's capability and that the singer is ready to prove them wrong. The last two lines of the chorus, "I'll mute the words your stapled mouth could say" are a direct threat to silence the other party.
The final verse portrays the power dynamic between the two parties. The singer asserts that their "cure is your disease" and that the other party is now "owned" and will do as they please. The violent imagery of "beating down" and "using like an ashtray" emphasizes the theme of control and domination.
Overall, the lyrics to Despise are dark and aggressive, exploring how feelings of powerlessness can lead to a desire for control and dominance over others.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been trying to get god to make me perfect
I've been striving to achieve perfection, as if I were suppliant of a higher power
I've been trying to feel a little bit less worthless
I've been attempting to feel any worth, a sense of value or purpose, in a world that constantly beats me down
I keep asking if you got the time to work me out and fix my puzzled brain
I continuously beg for your attention and assistance in repairing my broken mind, hoping you can make sense of it all
I've been roaming around the seven seas
I've been exploring the world, venturing into uncharted territories, hoping to find meaning and purpose
I've been waving my hands but you don't seem to see me
I've been trying to make myself known, but I feel invisible to you and the world
Your attitude towards me is bringing me down and driving me insane
Your negative attitude towards me is causing me to spiral into a state of depression and madness
You tell me you think you're safe
You make me believe you are secure, safe from my harm and influence
But I'll piss and spit on your faith
But I'll tarnish your beliefs and values, showing no respect towards your religion or ideology
I'm stronger now and you're standing in my way!
I am more powerful and influential than ever, and you are the obstacle preventing me from reaching my goals
But I'll piss and spit on your grave
But I'll disrespect you even in death, and show no mercy towards your memory
I'll mute the words your stapled mouth could say
I'll silence any message or influence you once had, rendering your voice useless
My cure is your disease, you're standing on your knees
My solution to your problems is the cause of your downfall, and you are left helpless and subservient
You'll love me and you'll do whatever I please
You'll become infatuated with me, doing everything I ask without questioning my motives or morality
I own you now, you'll do as I say
I have complete control over you, and you'll obey my every command without regard for your own autonomy
I'll beat you down and use you like an ashtray
I'll physically and mentally abuse you, treating you like an object and discarding you when I am done
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