Welcome To The Dust Ward
Fear Lyrics
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But it's only permanent and I hang out in
The day room with a strait jacket set with a strait jacket
Set I'm in the dust ward all in-patients
Report to the pharmacy for medication
And I crawl through the shadows on the floor
For my pills for my pills I'm in the dust ward
The lyrics for Fear's song Welcome to the Dust Ward paint a picture of a mental institution or hospital where the singer is residing. The title implies that this ward is where people are sent when they have reached the end of their rope, and are left with nothing but dust - nothingness, despair, and deterioration. The singer describes himself as brain damaged and permanently damaged, hence he must accept his situation and find a way to cope. He mentions the day room where he hangs out with a strait jacket on, indicating that he is severely mentally ill and perhaps violent to himself or others.
The reference to the pharmacy for medication suggests that the singer and the other patients are constantly medicated to control their symptoms - this may imply that the institution is not focused on providing therapy or help, but rather sedating the patients. The stanza ends with the line "And I crawl through the shadows on the floor for my pills", which depicts the singer's desperation for his medication - it may suggest that the pills provide him with a semblance of control or normalcy in his life. Overall, the lyrics provide insight into the harsh realities of living with a mental illness, and the often inadequate resources and help provided by institutions and society in general.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the dust ward brain damaged
Greeting to this medical facility for patients with impaired mental state.
But it's only permanent and I hang out in
Although the condition may persist, I am a regular inhabitant of this place.
The day room with a strait jacket set with a strait jacket
In the common area, I am restrained in a jacket that prevents any sudden movement.
Set I'm in the dust ward all in-patients
This is where I belong, along with other people receiving long-term medical care.
Report to the pharmacy for medication
Patients are instructed to go to the on-site pharmacy to receive their prescribed drugs.
And I crawl through the shadows on the floor
I move surreptitiously through the dimly-lit spaces on the ground level.
For my pills for my pills I'm in the dust ward
I seek my prescribed medication, which is necessary for me to live in this facility.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: LEE VING
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