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Hero's Dose
Infantree Lyrics

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I love you all, but I just hate all of this
Who said this would be quick, painless?
Don't fuck with me, me and my silly dreams
I don't think you know what it really meant to me
But, oh, ya know, it's all still good
And I wait for you to move inside of my head
I'll wait for you until I'm dead
And are you caught between the trends?

Are you off of the deep end?
Get over it, you get over yourself
Before you have nobody else
To go to Santa Monica with, you're all by yourself
They're done with all of it, and you can go to hell
Well, it's all for the best, well, we'll see soon enough

Aw, you think you're depressed, when you don't even know who you're dealing with
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Infantree's song "Hero's Dose" reflect a sense of frustration and disillusionment with the world. The singer professes love for those around them, but they hate what is happening, implying a disconnect between their feelings and reality. They question who said that this situation would be quick and painless, suggesting that someone has deceived them. The phrase "Don't fuck with me, me and my silly dreams" suggests that the singer's hopes and dreams have been dismissed or ridiculed by others.

The singer then turns their attention to someone specific, telling them that they don't understand the deeper meaning of something that was important to the singer. There is a sense of disappointment that the other person cannot empathize with the singer's perspective. Despite all of this, the singer insists that "it's all still good." They are willing to wait for this person to "move inside of [their] head" and seem to desire some kind of reconciliation or deeper understanding.

The final lines of the song are somewhat confrontational. The singer asks if the person they are addressing is "caught between the trends" and "off of the deep end" before telling them to "get over it" and "get over yourself" before it's too late. The singer suggests that the other person is isolating themselves and implies that they will end up alone if they don't change. The final lines, "Well, it's all for the best, well, we'll see soon enough / Aw, you think you're depressed, when you don't even know who you're dealing with / Yeah" convey a sense of bitterness and resentment, suggesting that the singer is fed up with this person's behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

I love you all, but I just hate all of this
I feel a sense of affection towards everyone, but I absolutely despise the current situation we are in

Who said this would be quick, painless?
Whoever claimed that this would be an easy or painless journey was completely mistaken, and it's become unbearable

Don't fuck with me, me and my silly dreams
Please don't mess with me and my ambitions, even if they seem foolish to you

I don't think you know what it really meant to me
You might not understand or appreciate the significance of this to me, even though it matters a great deal

But, oh, ya know, it's all still good
Despite everything, things are still alright

And I wait for you to move inside of my head
I am waiting for you to understand and connect with the thoughts and emotions in my mind

I'll wait for you until I'm dead
I will patiently wait for you for as long as it takes, even if it means waiting forever

And are you caught between the trends?
Are you struggling to find your own identity amidst societal norms and trends?

Are you off of the deep end?
Have you gone beyond the point of no return with your behavior or decisions?

Get over it, you get over yourself
Stop dwelling on the past and move on from your own self-pity and ego

Before you have nobody else
Don't isolate yourself and push away those who care about you, or you may end up with nobody left in your life

To go to Santa Monica with, you're all by yourself
Without any companions, you will be alone in Santa Monica

They're done with all of it, and you can go to hell
They have reached their breaking point with this situation, and don't care if you suffer the consequences

Well, it's all for the best, well, we'll see soon enough
Although it might not seem like it now, everything will work out in the end, and we will see the outcome soon enough

Aw, you think you're depressed, when you don't even know who you're dealing with
You believe that you are going through a difficult time, but you have no idea what kind of challenges you are actually dealing with

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