Flush
Head Lyrics


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Look at
My face
I'm all sucked up
I think I'll sleep all day
I get
The spins when my eyes are shut
I hate feeling this way
FLUSH!
All the puke I'm throwing UP!
In the toilet this SUCKS!
Not a part of growing UP!
Only spoils it

Life is boring
Same old story
Get drunk, throw up, sleep all day
I am something
I'm not nothing
I can't let myself decay

How did
I get
Into my bed?
I don't remember anything
How did
I get this bump on my head?
It could have come from anything

FLUSH!
All the puke I'm throwing UP!
In the toilet this SUCKS!
Not a part of growing UP!
Only spoils it

Life is boring
Same old story
Get drunk throw up sleep all day
I am something
I'm not nothing
I can't let myself decay

Tell me no gossip
I don't wanna know

Jimmy got caught
Smelling like beer by his mom and his dad
He's grounded for a year
Lisa got popped
She got a DUI
She cussed out the cops
She's lucky she's alive

Tell me no gossip
I don't wanna know

Pedro got jumped
He's always starting fights
Every time he gets drunk
It happens all the time
Reggie OD'd
From slammin heroin
He's not a dope fiend he was trying to fit in

Take me
Away please
Oh no
Life blows

FLUSH!
All the puke I'm throwing UP!
In the toilet this SUCKS!
Not a part of growing UP!
Only spoils it
FLUSH!
All the puke I'm throwing UP!
In the toilet this SUCKS!
Not a part of growing UP!
Only spoils it

Life is boring
Same old story
Get drunk throw up sleep all day
I am something
I'm not nothing
I can't let myself decay

Come on, get up, let's change!
Come on, get up, let's change!




Come on, get up, let's change!
Come on, get up, let's change!

Overall Meaning

The song "Flush" by Head is a critique of the party lifestyle and its consequences. The lyrics describe a typical night of overindulging in alcohol and the aftermath of unpleasant physical and emotional effects, such as feeling sick, having no memory of the events, and regret. The refrain "Flush! All the puke I'm throwing up! In the toilet this sucks! Not a part of growing up! Only spoils it!" emphasizes the disgust and disappointment in this behavior, which is often portrayed as a rite of passage in popular culture.


The second verse shifts the focus from the singer's experience to that of other people mentioned in rumors or news. Jimmy, Lisa, Pedro, and Reggie are all portrayed as victims of alcohol-related incidents that have serious consequences, such as being grounded, arrested, or in Reggie's case, overdosing. The contrast between the singer's own experience and those of others highlights the danger and irresponsibility of this lifestyle.


The repeated call to action "Come on, get up, let's change!" suggests that the singer is aware of the negative aspects of this behavior and is ready to make a change. The song's message goes beyond a mere condemnation of this lifestyle and encourages listeners to take responsibility for their actions and decisions.


Line by Line Meaning

Look at
Please notice and pay attention to


My face
The front part of my head that contains my eyes, mouth, and nose


I'm all sucked up
I look thin and weak due to a lack of food or nourishment


I think I'll sleep all day
I believe I will sleep for the entire day and not get anything productive done


I get
I experience


The spins when my eyes are shut
A sensation of dizziness and movement caused by closing my eyes


I hate feeling this way
I strongly dislike the way that I currently feel


FLUSH!
An exclamation to initiate the flushing of something down the toilet


All the puke I'm throwing UP!
The vomit that I am bringing up from my stomach


In the toilet this SUCKS!
This is an unpleasant and undesirable experience to happen in the toilet


Not a part of growing UP!
This is not a desirable or adult-like activity


Only spoils it
It ruins or damages the situation


Life is boring
Existence is uninteresting or tedious


Same old story
A repetitive and predictable situation


Get drunk, throw up, sleep all day
A pattern of behavior involving excessive alcohol consumption, vomiting, and laying in bed for extended periods


I am something
I am a significant or noteworthy person and have value or importance


I'm not nothing
I have worth and am not insignificant


I can't let myself decay
I cannot allow myself to deteriorate physically or mentally


How did
In what way or by what means did


I get
I become or come into a particular state or situation


Into my bed?
In my sleeping area


I don't remember anything
I have no recollection of the events that led to my current state


How did
In what way or by what means did


I get this bump on my head?
How did I acquire this swelling or protrusion on my skull?


It could have come from anything
It is unclear what caused the bump as it could be from any number of sources


Tell me no gossip
Please refrain from relaying information about other people's personal lives that is not your own to share


I don't wanna know
I have no interest or desire to hear about such affairs


Jimmy got caught
Jimmy was discovered or found out to be doing something undesirable or forbidden


Smelling like beer by his mom and his dad
His parents detected the scent of alcoholic beverages on Jimmy


He's grounded for a year
Jimmy has been punished by being forbidden to leave his house for a period of time


Lisa got popped
Lisa was apprehended or caught doing something wrong


She got a DUI
Lisa was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol


She cussed out the cops
She used inappropriate and disrespectful language with law enforcement officials


She's lucky she's alive
It is fortunate that Lisa did not suffer serious consequences from her actions


Pedro got jumped
Pedro was attacked by one or more people


He's always starting fights
Pedro typically initiates or instigates conflicts


Every time he gets drunk
After Pedro has consumed alcohol


It happens all the time
This situation occurs frequently


Reggie OD'd
Reggie overdosed on a drug


From slammin heroin
Reggie used heroin in an abusive and reckless manner


He's not a dope fiend he was trying to fit in
Reggie is not a habitual drug user, but was rather trying to belong to a social group that uses drugs


Take me
Remove me or transport me from this place


Away please
As soon as possible and to a different location


Oh no
A feeling of alarm or distress


Come on, get up, let's change!
An exclamation to motivate a call to action towards self-improvement




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Comments from YouTube:

@bruceparson1227

Song seriously helping me get sober. Thank you Head

@bruceparson1227

Appreciate that man.

@careywestbrook9102

Keep coming back.. one day at a time.

@carlosmanzanares6133

Same here. Head (now Love And Death) and Scott Stapp helped me break free. I'm proud to say I'm a recovering alcoholic.

@dewey-cox

Just for today mate, Just For TODAY, im on BUPE, fools way out

@chrisshaw5117

Out of all the songs that he's done without Korn this is definitely one of the top best

@t-gotitanup9386

For me it was Paralyzed that song was intense and great riff

@clintonwallace9864

Tell him to keep going in god he's got more to discover

@clintonwallace9864

There's more to fact

@clintonwallace9864

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