The Message
Hexstatic Lyrics

It's like a jungle sometimes
Life can be chaotic and overwhelming

It makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under
I am amazed that I am able to withstand the challenges and difficulties

Broken glass everywhere
The environment is filled with destruction and danger

People pissin' on the stairs, you know they just don't care
There are individuals showing a complete disregard for the well-being of others

I can't take the smell, can't take the noise
The unpleasantness of the surroundings is overwhelming

Got no money to move out, I guess I got no choice
I am financially trapped and have no alternative

Rats in the front room, roaches in the back
There are pests infesting my living space

Junkies in the alley with a baseball bat
Drug addicts are engaging in violent behavior nearby

I tried to get away but I couldn't get far
I attempted to escape, but my efforts were unsuccessful

Cause a man with a tow truck repossessed my car
My vehicle was taken by a repossession agent

Don't push me cause I'm close to the edge
I am on the brink of breaking down mentally and emotionally

I'm trying not to lose my head
I am making an effort to stay composed

Standin' on the front stoop hangin' out the window
I am observing the world from my front porch

Watchin' all the cars go by, roarin' as the breezes blow
I am witnessing the hustle and bustle of traffic while feeling the wind blowing

Crazy lady, livin' in a bag
An unstable woman resides in a bag or makeshift shelter

Eatin' outta garbage pails, used to be a fag hag
She scavenges for food in trash bins, previously associating with gay men

Said she'll dance the tango, skip the light fandango
She claims she can perform lively dances with elegance and flair

A Zircon princess seemed to lost her senses
She presents herself as a royal, but her actions indicate a lack of sanity

Down at the peep show watchin' all the creeps
She spends time at a voyeuristic venue observing unsavory individuals

So she can tell her stories to the girls back home
She narrates her experiences to her female acquaintances in her previous location

She went to the city and got so so seditty
She moved to the city and became pretentious and snobbish

She had to get a pimp, she couldn't make it on her own
To survive, she resorted to having a pimp control her

My brother's doin' bad, stole my mother's TV
My sibling is involved in illegal activities, including stealing our mother's television

Says she watches too much, it's just not healthy
He believes our mother's excessive TV consumption is detrimental to her well-being

All My Children in the daytime, Dallas at night
Our mother spends her time watching soap operas and dramas on television

Can't even see the game or the Sugar Ray fight
She is so preoccupied with TV shows that she misses important sporting events

The bill collectors, they ring my phone
Creditors constantly call me demanding payment

And scare my wife when I'm not home
The calls distress my spouse when I am away

Got a bum education, double-digit inflation
I received a poor education, and the economy has high inflation rates

Can't take the train to the job, there's a strike at the station
I am unable to use public transportation due to a worker strike, making it difficult to commute to work

Neon King Kong standin' on my back
I feel oppressed and burdened by the overwhelming presence of capitalism

Can't stop to turn around, broke my sacroiliac
I have no time to pause and address my physical health issues

A mid-range migraine, cancered membrane
I suffer from severe headaches and a deteriorating state of mind

Sometimes I think I'm goin' insane
There are moments when I believe I am losing my sanity

I swear I might hijack a plane!
I express an extreme, metaphorical desire to take drastic action

My son said, Daddy, I don't wanna go to school
My child expresses a reluctance to attend school

Cause the teacher's a jerk, he must think I'm a fool
My child believes the teacher is mean and underestimates their intelligence

And all the kids smoke reefer, I think it'd be cheaper
My child observes other students using marijuana and considers joining them as a cost-effective option

If I just got a job, learned to be a street sweeper
My child suggests becoming a street sweeper to earn a living

Or dance to the beat, shuffle my feet
Another possible career path is becoming a dancer and showcasing rhythmic footwork

Wear a shirt and tie and run with the creeps
He entertains the idea of adopting a conventional, formal appearance while associating with shady individuals

Cause it's all about money, ain't a damn thing funny
He recognizes that money is the driving force behind many aspects of society, devoid of humor

You got to have a con in this land of milk and honey
To succeed in this prosperous society, one must engage in deception and manipulation

They pushed that girl in front of the train
Someone deliberately caused harm to a girl by pushing her onto the train tracks

Took her to the doctor, sewed her arm on again
Medical professionals treated the girl's injuries, reattaching her severed arm

Stabbed that man right in his heart
A man was violently attacked, receiving a stab wound to his heart

Gave him a transplant for a brand new start
He underwent a life-saving organ transplant, granting him a fresh beginning

I can't walk through the park cause it's crazy after dark
I feel unsafe navigating the park at night due to its unpredictable and dangerous atmosphere

Keep my hand on my gun cause they got me on the run
I constantly feel threatened and must be prepared to defend myself with a weapon

I feel like a outlaw, broke my last glass jaw
I experience the sensation of being a fugitive and have exhausted my strength and resilience

Hear them say "You want some more?"
I hear antagonistic voices taunting me with the prospect of facing further challenges

Livin' on a see-saw
My life is characterized by constant ups and downs, never finding equilibrium

A child is born with no state of mind
Every newborn lacks a predetermined mindset

Blind to the ways of mankind
They are ignorant of the complexities and flaws of human behavior

God is smilin' on you but he's frownin' too
Although God favors them, there is also disappointment and disapproval

Because only God knows what you'll go through
Only God possesses knowledge of the challenges and hardships one will encounter

You'll grow in the ghetto livin' second-rate
They will develop and reside in an impoverished neighborhood, experiencing a lower quality of life

And your eyes will sing a song called deep hate
Their eyes will express intense animosity and resentment

The places you play and where you stay
The locations they frequent and reside in

Looks like one great big alleyway
These areas resemble a vast, interconnected network of alleys

You'll admire all the number-book takers
They will develop an admiration for individuals involved in illegal gambling operations

Thugs, pimps and pushers and the big money-makers
Their admiration extends to criminals, exploiters, and those who accumulate significant wealth

Drivin' big cars, spendin' twenties and tens
These individuals drive luxurious vehicles and freely spend large sums of money

And you'll wanna grow up to be just like them, huh
The aspiration to emulate these figures will arise

Smugglers, scramblers, burglars, gamblers
They will encounter individuals involved in illicit activities such as smuggling, scrambling, burglary, and gambling

Pickpocket peddlers, even panhandlers
They will come across individuals engaged in pickpocketing, selling goods illegally, and begging for money

You say I'm cool, huh, I'm no fool
Others perceive me as cool and knowledgeable, but I am not easily deceived

But then you wind up droppin' outta high school
Despite the initial perception of intelligence, they eventually leave high school without completing their education

Now you're unemployed, all non-void
They find themselves jobless and feeling worthless

Walkin' round like you're Pretty Boy Floyd
They adopt a strut and demeanor reminiscent of the infamous bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd

Turned stick-up kid, but look what you done did
They become involved in armed robberies, the consequences of which they must face

Got sent up for an eight-year bid
They receive an eight-year prison sentence

Now your manhood is took and you're a Maytag
Their masculinity is stripped away in prison, rendering them vulnerable and powerless

Spend the next two years as an undercover fag
They spend the following two years pretending to be homosexual to navigate prison dynamics

Bein' used and abused to serve like hell
They are exploited and mistreated, made to fulfill arduous tasks

Til one day, you was found hung dead in the cell
They meet a tragic end by being discovered hanged in their prison cell

It was plain to see that your life was lost
The obvious conclusion is that their life was wasted and destroyed

You was cold and your body swung back and forth
Their lifeless body swung from the hanging, illustrating the finality of death

But now your eyes sing the sad, sad song
Their eyes now tell a mournful tale

Of how you lived so fast and died so young so
Their life was characterized by rapid living and an untimely death