Cuckoo for Caca
Faith No More Lyrics

It's cold and it's smooth and it's a hard shade of white
The substance being referred to is a white, hard, and glossy material, which feels cool to the touch.

And everybody needs to lick the surface clean
Everyone feels the urge to clean the surface of this material with their tongue.

But it never tastes better
Despite the urge to lick it clean, the material never tastes better.

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A repeated phrase, which suggests frustration or disappointment with the material or the situation.

White blossoms to red and freezes white again
The substance goes through a cycle of changing colors - from white to red, and then back to white as it freezes again.

Close it before something crawls in
One should close this substance before any unwanted creatures get inside it.

Commit it, leave it, get away, we always drop our good side
People tend to leave this substance alone, without committing to it or taking responsibility for it, and instead focus on their selfish desires.

Being good gets you stuff (stuff)
Being a good person can lead to material possessions or wealth.

Being stuff gets you good (good)
Having material possessions or wealth can make one feel good.

Good stuff gets you being and wheelin' and dealin' and squeelin'
Having both material possessions/wealth and a good reputation can lead to successful business transactions and deals.

Shit lives forever
Excrement is something that remains in existence for a very long time.

'Cause shit lives forever, ah, ah, ah, ah
A repeated phrase, which emphasizes the longevity of excrement and the disgust associated with it.

They have no legs, but chase us anyway
There are creatures or entities that have no physical legs, but still pursue and haunt us.

Like the shadow of your best friend
These creatures/entities are similar to the shadow of one's best friend - always lurking and following us closely.

Gave birth to something we don't want to be
These creatures/entities have produced offspring or have created something undesirable that we do not want to become.

You can't kill it
These creatures/entities are indestructible and cannot be killed.

Eat, it's just as deep as you can fuck it
This substance is as profound and meaningful as any intimate act.

So cough it up or go down
One must either articulate their thoughts and feelings about this substance or submit to it completely.

And there's only one thing that separates a man
There is only one defining characteristic that distinguishes one male human from another.

We'll retire with a turd on our lips
We will leave this world with nothing but excrement on our mouths - perhaps a metaphor for life being fundamentally dirty or foul.

Under a pair of knowing eyes
We will depart from this life under the gaze of someone or something that knows everything about us.

I'm goin' take a few down with me and drop my good side
The artist intends to harm or bring down others before they die, and abandon their virtuous or moral side in the process.

Take it from our drummer, Puff
A shoutout to their drummer, Puff, who may have inspired or contributed to this song in some way.