Disgust
KMFDM Lyrics
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I live and die
I search and find
I waste my time
I blame my loss
When I drag my cross
I reach my ???
I see disgust
I dig ??? and creep
I laugh and sleep
My rolling thunder
But still I wonder
I twitch and ???
Sometimes I wonder
???
You should see it work
The politics and dirt
Give it to me inch by inch
???
Take it from me mile by mile
???
Sometimes she cries
Above the ?? smile
The lyrics to KMFDM's song Disgust are introspective and express a range of emotions. The opening lines, "I'm going to cry, I live and die, I search and find, I waste my time," set a somber tone, suggesting the singer is feeling lost or unfulfilled. They then go on to "blame" their struggles on a self-imposed burden, saying "When I drag my cross, I reach my [unknown], I see disgust" – perhaps referring to a sense of guilt or shame that is difficult to shake off. The repeated refrain of "gotta hold on to my disgust" suggests that the singer is attempting to channel their negative emotions into something productive, or even transformative.
The following lines are more ambiguous but still seem to touch on themes of lethargy and restlessness, with the singer describing themselves as both "rolling thunder" and someone who "wonders" or "twitches." The final lines, "Sometimes she cries above the [unknown] smile" add a sense of melancholy and disillusionment, painting a picture of someone who is struggling despite their best efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going to cry
Expressing deep emotion that might lead to shedding tears.
I live and die
The singer is alive and mortal.
I search and find
Endeavors in the search of something valuable and discovering it.
I waste my time
Spending time meaninglessly doing nothing.
I blame my loss
Pinning the artist's setback(s) onto themselves.
When I drag my cross
When I'm weighed down by my burdens and responsibilities.
I reach my ???
Obtaining a goal or achievement.
I see disgust
Observing and feeling repulsed by a situation.
Gotta hold on to my disgust
Need to retain the repulsion so as to not normalize the situation.
I dig ??? and creep
Advancing secretly and with deceit.
I laugh and sleep
Finding peace in embracing pleasure and rest.
My rolling thunder
Possibly referencing the sound of thunder as a metaphor for the artist's arrival being powerful in that way.
But still I wonder
Despite the achievements, the singer still has doubts and thoughts.
I twitch and ???
Shaking and feeling paranoid of something.
Sometimes I wonder
Reflecting on certain things.
???
A question/empty line with no context, can't be interpreted.
You should see it work
A suggestion for others to see his work.
The politics and dirt
The deceitful and grim environment of political/situational systems.
Give it to me inch by inch
The singer is requesting someone to actually provide the situation in small sections.
???
A question/empty line with no context, can't be interpreted.
Take it from me mile by mile
Taking the situation slowly, at a set pace.
???
A question/empty line with no context, can't be interpreted.
Sometimes she cries
Sometimes the singer's companion cries.
Above the ?? smile
Her companion distorts her happy smile/pretends to be happy.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: RAYMOND WATTS, SASCHA KEGEL-KONIETZKO
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