Meltdown
Lorde Stromae Q-Tip Pusha T HAIM Lyrics

Life is like a costume party
Life is like a dress-up game where each individual puts on a facade.

Just cover the floors in Cavalli
Just lay a designer carpet underneath.

Let's hide the hurt in a molly
Let's suppress the pain with drugs.

We're all tryna be somebody else
We all want to be someone other than what we are.

You can't hide your tears in wealth
Money can't buy emotional solace even if one is rich.

When your heart knows you hate yourself
Internal self-loathing is an unendurable emotion.

It's all pain we felt
We all felt the anguish.

Just the way that the card's been dealt
The unfolding of events is natural and uncontrollable.

Cover up all that is passed
Don't let the previous ordeals come to light.

Drop an olive in your glass
Add some sophistication, garnish to the soda.

Putting on a disguise
Pretending to be someone else, hiding one's true identity.

It's an ocular vice
Seeing is not necessarily believing.

Everyone on the run
Everyone is in constant hurry and in haste.

Fifty feet all on the gas
Speeding recklessly.

Take him out, take him out
Eliminate the foe.

We're the only theory they can't prove
Our existence and plans cannot be validated by others.

And we don't have anything to lose
Taking risks since we have nothing to lose.

In my eyes, in my ears, bring might
My senses are alert and perceptive.

Love is only figured once in life
Experiencing true love is unique.

Tell the crowd, search the town
Announce the news, look for clues.

Can we make it out right now
Can we survive and escape the present situation?

It's a full meltdown
It's a total collapse.

Try to break her spirit so it shouldn't be surprisin'
Making efforts to weaken her morale so the outcome should not be unexpected.

We're here with no fear and gave her uprising
Here with courage and passion to revolt against the current system.

Gonna blend in with the bullies and the bureaucrats
Going to associate with the dominant and pushy people in the hierarchy.

Arrows pierce like lightning, choppers sound like thunder clap
Arrows are piercing and fast, and helicopters are loud and powerful.

Never will you stand, we gon' lay you down
You won't have a chance to stand, we will ferociously deal with you.

Dominant and dapper kids comin' in to take the town
Elegant and authoritative youngsters taking over the metropolitan.

Try to restrain us, even though you trained us
Attempt to stop us, although we were taught by you.

We're better than you are, now we're gonna make you feed us
We are superior to you now, and you will become our followers.

We're all lookin' for status
We are all seeking prominence, rank or fame.

Cristal sent over on gratis
Cristal champagne served for free.

Can't pretend we're not plastic
Cannot prove that we are sincere and genuine.

When these poker faces take practice
Wearing masks requires some skill.

Who to trust? Who to love?
Who deserves faith and love?

Who to run from? Who to hug?
Whom to avoid and whom to embrace?

Set fire to a government of thugs
Burn a corrupt government that consists of bullies and criminals.

Respect only comes from the money or your blood
The recognition is derived either from rich ancestry or wealth.

We're out of sight, shadows of light
Concealed and barely visible in illumination.

They're closing in and I know where we're goin'
They are approaching us, but I know our direction.

But I don't know who I'll be
Uncertain of my future identity.

(I can hear, and see a ghost)
Seems like I can sense the voice and image of a spirit.

Was it meant to be?
Was it fated to happen so?

(In my mind, I know)
In my opinion, I am aware of the answer.

'Cause I can't see
Since I cannot recognize something from sight.

(And if you keep, [?])
Additionally, if you maintain something, what will happen?

I can't see
I am unable to perceive the subject.

(I'm your undertow)
I have the subduing effect on you.