Formed in 1991 by the frontman, guitarist, keyboardist, percusssionist, and… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1991 by the frontman, guitarist, keyboardist, percusssionist, and vocalist Steven Seibold, Hate Dept. combines a mixture of hard rock, punk, industrial, and dance music with venomous, angry lyrics. Made popular through their seminal first album Meat your Maker released in 1994, Seibold is considered to be one of the busiest men in the industrial music genre today, producing for Berlin and Information Society and even producing remixes for many bands (including Smash Mouth). Many consider Technical Difficulties (1999) to be one of their most diverse and well-produced albums in their discography. Since their inception, Hate Dept. has released five albums, the most recent being New Ghost (2013). Seibold previously worked with his side-project Super Sport, a southern-style punk rock band.

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For What
Hate Dept. Lyrics

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I can't help you

Overall Meaning

if you won't even try
All I see is you giving up
As you slowly die

These lyrics from Hate Dept.'s song "For What" seem to be addressing someone who is struggling and giving up on life. The singer expresses that they can't offer any help if the person won't even try to help themselves. The imagery of "slowly dying" paints a bleak picture of the person's state of mind and perhaps even physical health.

The tone of the song seems to be one of frustration and disappointment, as the singer seems to care about the person they are addressing but can't seem to get through to them. The lyrics may also be interpreted as a commentary on the stigma surrounding mental health issues and the reluctance of some individuals to seek help or support.

Overall, "For What" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that speaks to the struggles many people face in fighting against the darkness in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't help you
I am unable to assist or provide support to you in any way

You're in deep
You are in a serious or problematic situation

It's your turn to weep
It is now your time to feel sorrow, pain, or distress

I think you might just deserve it
In my opinion, your actions or behavior have led to the circumstances that you are experiencing now

For what you did to me
You are facing negative consequences for the harm or offense that you caused me in the past

You played with my heart
You manipulated, deceived, or caused emotional pain to me by toying with my feelings or affections

Now it's falling apart
The situation or relationship that was once stable or successful is now breaking down or failing

I hope you're happy now
Ironically, despite the artist's pain and hardship, they express a hope that things are going well for the other person

You've got what you deserve
An assertion that the consequences or situation the other person is facing is what they deserve due to their actions or behavior

I think you need it worse
The artist believes that the other person deserves worse or more severe consequences

For what you did to me
The repeated phrase emphasizes that the consequences are a result of the harm or offense caused to the singer

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