Destrokk
MGMT Lyrics


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Hi-Fi fellas and Lo-fi chicks
Hair is how we take you there
Bones is how we make it now
Now I'm after a walking disaster

We live life we live it large
In control taking charge
You are soft and we are hard
You don't desire to step to our fire

You're gonna know if you keep on asking questions!
You're gonna know real soon!
You say, "Hey, I never fall,"
As you're falling down
Your blood is all around you now
But you see nothing at all
You say "hey" you get against the wall!
yeah YOU get against the wall!

It's just the way the city smells
It's just the way the rain falls now
We be the Ritalin calm you down
We be the Ritalin calm you down

It's just the way you talk so loud.
It's just the way the bones fall down.
We be the Ritalin calm you down
We be the Ritalin calm you down, ok?!

We Love You In Glacial Ways
We Love You In Glacial Ways
We Love You In Glacial Ways
We Love You In Glacial Ways
We Love You In Glacial Ways
We Love You In Glacial Ways

Yeah, but
You're gonna know, if you keep on asking questions!
You're gonna know real soon!
You say, "Hey, I never fall,"
As you're falling down
Your blood is all around you now
But you see nothing at all




You say "hey" you get against the wall!
Yeah you get against the wall!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of MGMT's song "Destrokk" are somewhat cryptic, and it's not entirely clear what the band is trying to communicate. However, there are a few themes and motifs that emerge throughout the song. One of the most prominent is the idea of contrast – the "Hi-Fi fellas" and "Lo-fi chicks," the "soft" vs. the "hard," and the "Ritalin calm" vs. the chaotic action of a "walking disaster." It seems as though the singer is positioning himself and his companions as the cool, in-control figures, while those around them are less self-assured and more easily overwhelmed.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of consequences and inevitability. The lines "you're gonna know if you keep on asking questions" and "you say 'hey, I never fall' as you're falling down" suggest that the singer sees himself as having a greater understanding of the way things work, and that he knows that those around him will eventually realize the same. There is also a sense of fatalism in lines like "your blood is all around you now, but you see nothing at all" – it's as though the singer is saying that actions have consequences, even if we don't always see or understand them.


Overall, the lyrics of "Destrokk" are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be exploring ideas of control, power, and inevitability, but exactly what it's trying to say remains somewhat mysterious.



Line by Line Meaning

Hi-Fi fellas and Lo-fi chicks
We are a group of people who are into both high and low-quality music and culture.


Hair is how we take you there
We use our unique style as a way to express ourselves and lead others to our world.


Bones is how we make it now
Our creativity comes from within, from our bones, and we make things happen with our own power.


Now I'm after a walking disaster
I'm drawn to people who are chaotic and unpredictable, and I want to be part of their world.


We live life we live it large
We live our lives in a big, impactful way, not afraid to take risks and do what we want to do.


In control taking charge
We are always in control of our lives and make things happen on our own terms.


You are soft and we are hard
You are weak and indecisive, while we are strong and take action.


You don't desire to step to our fire
You don't want to confront us or challenge us because we are too powerful and intimidating.


You're gonna know if you keep on asking questions!
If you keep questioning us or challenging us, you will face the consequences and find out the truth.


You're gonna know real soon!
The outcome of your actions will become clear to you shortly.


You say, "Hey, I never fall,"
You claim to be strong and unbreakable, but that's not true.


As you're falling down
As you fail or face adversity.


Your blood is all around you now
You have suffered and there are consequences to your actions.


But you see nothing at all
You are oblivious to the truth and reality of your situation.


You say "hey" you get against the wall!
We take control and put you in a position of submission or defeat.


It's just the way the city smells
It's the unique, gritty, and sometimes gross aspects of city life that inspire and motivate us.


It's just the way the rain falls now
We embrace the natural elements and changes that occur around us, finding beauty in the chaos.


We be the Ritalin calm you down
We provide a sense of calm and control even in the midst of chaos.


We Love You In Glacial Ways
Our love and admiration for you is slow and steady, like the movement of a glacier. It may be slow, but it is strong and persistent.




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