Anti Everything
Mansun Lyrics
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I care nothing (lives at the bottom of your strung-out conscience)
Except mescaline (take the day off, it's cheap for cider)
I pay for sex in sleeping bags
I smell you on me
Phased out of your life
You're no different from me
I tell you anti-everything (love him and hate him both at the same time)
I care nothing (lives at the bottom of your strung-out conscience)
Except mescaline (take the day off, it's cheap for cider)
Find a place where you can rest
Your sleepy head and won't get pissed with me
Find a place where you can rest
Your sleepy head and won't get pissed with me
The song "Anti Everything" by Mansun explores themes of rebellion, apathy, and the search for escape. The opening line "Anti everything" suggests a rejection of societal norms and conventions. The next line "I care nothing" further emphasizes the singer's detachment and disillusionment with the world around him. The reference to mescaline as something worth caring about is suggestive of a desire for escape and a way to cope with the challenges of reality. The line "I pay for sex in sleeping bags" may refer to the idea of objectifying and commodifying intimate relationships to fulfill a need for physical touch and affection.
The repetition of the second stanza echoes the feelings of the first, with the lines "I smell you on me / Phased out of your life / You're no different from me" indicating the sense of alienation and disconnectedness from others. The repeated reference to mescaline as an escape also suggests that the singer may be trying to find meaning and purpose in a world that seems oppressive and meaningless.
Line by Line Meaning
Anti everything (live in Richard Rogers' doorways)
Rejecting everything, including conventional living arrangements, this person lives on the streets, specifically in the doorways of high-end architect Richard Rogers' buildings.
I care nothing (lives at the bottom of your strung-out conscience)
This person has reached such a state of apathy that they feel as though they reside in the lowest depths of people's consciences, forgotten and ignored.
Except mescaline (take the day off, it's cheap for cider)
The only substance this person currently values is mescaline, and they suggest that taking time off and getting drunk on cheap cider might make for a good day.
I pay for sex in sleeping bags
The only intimate physical contact this person has is paid for, and it happens inside sleeping bags. This suggests a distorted and sad reality.
I smell you on me
This person carries the scent of another person, possibly someone they were intimate with, on their body.
Phased out of your life
The person that left the scent on them has moved on and phased them out of their life. This person has been left behind.
You're no different from me
The person they are referring to, who has moved on without them, is actually no different from the singer, despite what they may believe.
I tell you anti-everything (love him and hate him both at the same time)
The artist is telling someone that they are vehemently against everything, and that this stance even extends to their own emotions regarding someone they both love and hate.
Find a place where you can rest
The artist is advising someone to find a place where they can be at ease and feel comfortable.
Your sleepy head and won't get pissed with me
This place should be somewhere that is peaceful and free of conflict, where they can relax and not become upset or angry with the artist.
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Written by: PAUL EDWARD DRAPER
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