Doppelganger
Mark Salling Lyrics


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Just drop it just in case something happens
So if you see the Zodiac tell him I want my shorty back
Yes the night stalker coming from behind the mind of Cincinnati
Colonel Scott's my daddy
Got the top pulled down my sleeves rolled up
If the struggle is prolonged the ending is abrupt
Can't you tell that I'm a product of hell
So sell the devil my estate and wait til I percolate

What's up with the world today?
Everybody going their separate way
I don't want to
I don't want to

Strolling, it's the embassy I be controlling
It's a personal matter but you do the consoling
To mothers and fathers and all my brothers and daughters
If I could take it all back I wouldn't
I ain't fucking around with good intention
Not to mention I'll Jack the rip,
Sink the ship, burn it down from tip to tip
And if I was a little bit cooler I'd be just like you
But since I'm not a little genocide will do

What's up with the world today?
Everybody going their separate way
I don't want to
I don't want to
Crazy fucked up and he got a gun
Better grab your family and run
No I don't want to
I don't want to

What's up with the world today?
Everybody going their separate way
I don't want to
I don't want to
Crazy fucked up and he got a gun
Better grab your family and run




No I don't want to
I don't want to

Overall Meaning

The song "Doppelganger" by Mark Salling is a reflection on the darkness and instability of the world. The lyrics depict a sense of detachment and a bleak outlook on life, with themes of violence and mental instability woven throughout. The opening line, "Just drop it just in case something happens," suggests a sense of paranoia and a need to prepare for the worst. The line "So if you see the Zodiac tell him I want my shorty back" references the notorious serial killer who terrorized the Bay Area in the late 1960s and early 1970s, serving to further reinforce the sense of darkness and danger in the song.


The line "Can't you tell that I'm a product of hell" suggests that the singer's instability is a result of their environment and upbringing, and the line "Not to mention I'll Jack the rip, Sink the ship, burn it down from tip to tip" paints a picture of indiscriminate destruction and violence. The repeated refrain "What's up with the world today? Everybody going their separate way, I don't want to, I don't want to" underscores the sense of detachment and hopelessness in the face of a world that seems to be falling apart.


Overall, "Doppelganger" is a dark and brooding song that explores themes of violence, paranoia, and instability, painting a bleak picture of the world and the people who inhabit it.


Line by Line Meaning

Just drop it just in case something happens
I'm paranoid so I'm telling you to drop this conversation in case I get in trouble


So if you see the Zodiac tell him I want my shorty back
I'm referencing a serial killer to say I want my lover back


Yes the night stalker coming from behind the mind of Cincinnati
I'm presenting myself as a dangerous person from Cincinnati


Colonel Scott's my daddy
I'm stating a false relationship to a military figure


Got the top pulled down my sleeves rolled up
I look tough and nonchalant


If the struggle is prolonged the ending is abrupt
If things don't go my way I'll end it abruptly


Can't you tell that I'm a product of hell
I'm claiming to be a product of a difficult upbringing


So sell the devil my estate and wait til I percolate
I'm saying I'm ready to face my demons and wait for the consequences


What's up with the world today?
I'm expressing disillusionment with the current state of the world


Everybody going their separate way
Everyone is doing their own thing, with no unity


I don't want to
I don't want to be part of this


Strolling, it's the embassy I be controlling
I'm claiming to have some sort of power or control


It's a personal matter but you do the consoling
I'm asking you to comfort me in a private matter


To mothers and fathers and all my brothers and daughters
I'm addressing a large group of relatives


If I could take it all back I wouldn't
I regret something I did and wish I could undo it


I ain't fucking around with good intention
I have bad intentions and I'm not messing around


Not to mention I'll Jack the rip, Sink the ship, burn it down from tip to tip
I'll do anything destructive and dangerous


And if I was a little bit cooler I'd be just like you But since I'm not a little genocide will do
I wish I were more like you, but since I can't be, I'll resort to violence


Crazy fucked up and he got a gun Better grab your family and run
I'm describing a dangerous person with a gun


No I don't want to
I want to distance myself from the danger and chaos


No I don't want to
I really, really don't want to be involved with this




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