Vernietig Jouself
Fokofpolisiekar Lyrics


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Kom ons sing oor kuier op Stellenbosch
Met rooiwyn en sigarette sit ons in 'n minimumveiligheidstronk
Kom ons sing oor presteer in 'n sisteem van gehoorsaamheid
Kom ons sing oor jou verleppende persoonlikheid
Vernietig jouself

Daar is 'n drang in my, 'n instinktiewe haat
Vir instansies van die bewussyn
Konditioneer my, Bybel vir my
Ons almal pak die kole, ons almal stook die vuur
Ons almal bou die mure wat idees bestry
Ons is die rebelle wat misluk het
Ons almal kak die reëls uit waaraan ons almal verstik het
Vernietig jouself

Dis moeilik om die kettings af




Hulle maak dit aan jou binnegoed vas
Dis moeilik om die kettings af te breek

Overall Meaning

The song Vernietig Jouself by Fokofpolisiekar is a commentary on the pressures and expectations of society, particularly in the context of the university culture in Stellenbosch. The first stanza paints a picture of a group of people gathered together, drinking wine and smoking cigarettes, but in a minimum-security prison. This is a metaphor for the constraints and limitations that are placed on individuals by societal norms and expectations. The chorus, "Vernietig jouself" (destroy yourself), is a call-to-action for individuals to break free from these chains and live their lives on their own terms.


The second stanza delves deeper into the singer's personal struggles with societal conditioning. The lyrics express a deep-seated hatred for institutions of consciousness and a desire to break free from the constraints of religious ideals. The lines "Ons almal bou die mure wat idees bestry" (we all build the walls that fight ideas) and "Ons almal kak die reëls uit waaraan ons almal verstik het" (we all break the rules that suffocate us all) speak to the idea that society often stifles creativity and individuality in the name of conformity.


Overall, Vernietig Jouself is a powerful anthem for those struggling to break free from the chains of societal expectations and live their lives to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Kom ons sing oor kuier op Stellenbosch
Let's sing about hanging out in Stellenbosch


Met rooiwyn en sigarette sit ons in 'n minimumveiligheidstronk
We sit in a small space with red wine and cigarettes


Kom ons sing oor presteer in 'n sisteem van gehoorsaamheid
Let's sing about achieving in a system of obedience


Kom ons sing oor jou verleppende persoonlikheid
Let's sing about your decaying personality


Vernietig jouself
Destroy yourself


Daar is 'n drang in my, 'n instinktiewe haat
There is a desire in me, an instinctual hate


Vir instansies van die bewussyn
For entities of consciousness


Konditioneer my, Bybel vir my
Condition me, Bible for me


Ons almal pak die kole, ons almal stook die vuur
We all gather the coals, we all stoke the fire


Ons almal bou die mure wat idees bestry
We all build the walls that resist ideas


Ons is die rebelle wat misluk het
We are the rebels who failed


Ons almal kak die reëls uit waaraan ons almal verstik het
We all shit out the rules that suffocate us all


Vernietig jouself
Destroy yourself


Dis moeilik om die kettings af
It's difficult to break the chains


Hulle maak dit aan jou binnegoed vas
They make it attach to your inner being


Dis moeilik om die kettings af te breek
It's difficult to break the chains




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