X
Lacquer Lyrics

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I am fed up with thinking
That my life could be a work of art
I go drifting in circles
Through the nothingness of my heart
I could work but i'm lazy
I could sleep... don't tempt me!

I don't wanna end like an

Ex-rated music star:
Broke and loveless
I wanna be desired like an
X-rated music star:
No limit and cold as ice
Cold as ice

I'll do anything to make myself
Visible
I'll give anything to make myself
Eatable
Down the street I go crazy
Look at me I'm so sexy

I don't wanna end like an
Ex-rated music star:
Broke and loveless
I wanna be desired like an
X-rated music star:
No limit and cold as ice
Cold as ice...

I don't wanna end like an
Ex-rated music star:
Broke and loveless
I wanna be desired like an

X-rated music star:
No limit and cold as ice

Overall Meaning

In Lacquer's song X, the lyrics speak to a feeling of dissatisfaction with one's life and a desire for something more. The singer is tired of thinking that their life could be a work of art and instead feels like they are just going in circles without purpose. They acknowledge that they could work, but they are too lazy and prefer to give in to temptation and sleep.

The chorus then introduces an interesting comparison of wanting to be desired like an X-rated music star. The singer doesn't want to end up like an ex-rated music star -- broke and loveless. Instead, they want to be wanted with no limits and to be cold as ice. The second verse then highlights the lengths that the singer is willing to go to become more visible and desirable. They want to be seen as sexy and will do anything to make themselves eatable.

Line by Line Meaning

I am fed up with thinking
I am tired of constantly contemplating about my life

That my life could be a work of art
Believing or hoping that my life could be a masterpiece, something extraordinary

I go drifting in circles
I am moving aimlessly without any particular direction, without any purpose

Through the nothingness of my heart
In the emptiness, in the void of my feelings and emotions

I could work but i'm lazy
I have the ability to work, but I am not motivated

I could sleep... don't tempt me!
I could easily waste my time sleeping, but don't encourage me to do so

I don't wanna end like an
I don't want to finish my life similar to that of

Ex-rated music star:
A formerly famous musician who isn't popular anymore

Broke and loveless
Having no money and no love life

I wanna be desired like an
I want to be wanted and craved like

X-rated music star:
A provocative singer who pushes the limits of permissible sexuality