Droppin' Like Flies
Mötley Crüe Lyrics


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A war zone in the streets
It's anarchy and siege
We hope it goes away
Graffiti on the walls in modern Babylon
Nothing left to save
Feel the rebel's heed
Revolution undermines belief
My eyes have seen this shit before
We're barely hangin' by the skin of our teeth

We've all raped it
The future's wasted
We can't save it now
We're droppin' like flies
Bye bye your droppin' like flies

Hate is growing fast
In a haze cloud of crack
But it helps us fade away
Some inner city queen french kisses his disease
With one foot in the grave
And the junkyard we call home
Is primed and ready for another war
My, my, my, the children have no chance
These eyes have seen this all go down before

We've all raped it
The future's wasted
Can we take it?
Is nothing sacred?
We can't save it now

Woke up late in a fresh dug grave
With a conscience on my brain
I'm not here to save your world
But mine won't stay the same




We're droppin' like flies
Bye, bye, your droppin' like flies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mötley Crüe's song Droppin' Like Flies depict a bleak outlook on society and its future. The opening lines describe the streets as a war zone, overrun by anarchy and siege. The band expresses hopelessness and desperation as they see no way out of the situation around them. Graffiti on the walls of modern Babylon, a reference to the great city of ancient Mesopotamia, symbolizes the decay of modern civilization. The belief in revolution further undermines any hope for the future of the society portrayed in the song.


The lyrics continue to paint a picture of a society in shambles. The mention of hate growing fast among the people in a haze of crack, a highly addictive drug, highlights the deterioration of moral values. The reference to an inner-city queen french-kissing his disease shows the reckless behavior of some members of society who are doomed to die young. The band uses the metaphor of a junkyard, their home, to imply that society has been reduced to a place where only disasters take place. The line "the children have no chance" is particularly evocative and tragic, suggesting that the future holds no promise for the future generation.


Overall, the lyrics of Droppin' Like Flies convey the feeling that society is on the verge of collapse, and there seems to be no way back. The band seems to have lost hope, and they express a sense of resignation towards what seems to be the inevitable end of society.


Line by Line Meaning

A war zone in the streets
The streets are in chaos and violence.


It's anarchy and siege
There is disorder and a hostile takeover of the area.


We hope it goes away
We wish for the situation to end.


Graffiti on the walls in modern Babylon
The walls are covered in vandalism in a contemporary city of chaos.


Nothing left to save
There is nothing to rescue or preserve in the environment.


Feel the rebel's heed
Experience the cautionary advice of the insurgent or the fighter.


Revolution undermines belief
A change in the system challenges beliefs or values.


My eyes have seen this shit before
I have witnessed this situation multiple times in the past.


We're barely hangin' by the skin of our teeth
We are surviving with great difficulty.


Hate is growing fast
Intense dislike is rapidly increasing.


In a haze cloud of crack
There is a foggy atmosphere due to drugs.


But it helps us fade away
Drugs provide escape, but they also contribute to demise.


Some inner city queen french kisses his disease
A person kisses their disease, possibly through drug use.


With one foot in the grave
This person is dangerously close to death.


And the junkyard we call home
The place we live is a dump.


Is primed and ready for another war
The environment is prepared and set for conflict.


My, my, my, the children have no chance
The children have little hope or opportunity in this setting.


We've all raped it
We have all contributed to the destruction of our surroundings.


The future's wasted
The future has no promise or hope.


Can we take it?
Can we handle this situation?


Is nothing sacred?
Are there no restrictions or limits?


We can't save it now
It is too late to rescue the situation.


Woke up late in a fresh dug grave
The singer feels like they have just come back to life after a disturbing experience.


With a conscience on my brain
The artist is burdened with a sense of guilt or ethical responsibility.


I'm not here to save your world
The singer is not responsible for fixing the situation for others.


But mine won't stay the same
The singer's situation will change.


We're droppin' like flies
We are dying rapidly and frequently.


Bye, bye, your droppin' like flies
You are dying frequently and rapidly as well.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Walt Disney Music Company, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN CORABI, MICK MARS, NIKKI SIXX, TOMMY LEE

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