Filler
Minor Threat Lyrics


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What happened to you?
You're not the same
Something in your head
Made a violent change

It's in your head
It's in your head
It's in your head
Filler

You call it religion
You're full of shit

Was she really worth it?
She cost you your life
You'll never leave her side
She's gonna be your wife

You call it romance
You're full of shit

Your brain is clay
What's going on? You picked up a bible
And now you're gone

You call it religion




You're full of shit
Filler

Overall Meaning

Minor Threat's song "Filler" is a commentary on the state of youth culture, specifically the pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations. The lyrics describe a person who has undergone a sudden and radical change, which is attributed to something that has occurred in their mind. This change has caused them to adopt a new worldview or ideology, symbolized in the song by references to religion and romance.


The first stanza asks the person what has happened to them, as they are no longer recognizable as the person they once were. The repetition of the phrase "It's in your head" emphasizes that the change is internal and has affected the person's thoughts and beliefs. The word "filler" is used to suggest that the change is superficial and lacks substance.


The second stanza directly criticizes the person's new beliefs, labeling them as "full of shit." The reference to a romantic relationship further highlights the theme of conformity, as the person has abandoned their previous priorities and commitments to pursue a socially acceptable lifestyle. The final stanza suggests that the person's mind is malleable and influenced by external factors, as they have seemingly been brainwashed by reading a bible.


Overall, "Filler" is a song that critiques conformity and the pressure to fit in with societal norms. The use of religion and romance as symbols of conformity is particularly effective, as they are two of the most common ways that people attempt to conform to societal expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

What happened to you?
Asking someone what caused their change in behavior


You're not the same
Observing that someone has changed


Something in your head
Implying that the reason for the change is mental


Made a violent change
Suggesting that the change was drastic or dramatic


It's in your head
Repeating the message that the change is mental in nature


Filler
Emphasizing that there is no real content in these statements


You call it religion
Implying that the person claims their change is due to religious reasons


You're full of shit
Accusing the person of lying or being insincere


Was she really worth it?
Questioning whether a woman was worth the drastic change in the person's behavior


She cost you your life
Revealing that the woman had a negative impact on the person's life


You'll never leave her side
Suggesting an unhealthy attachment to the woman


She's gonna be your wife
Implying that the person is committed to this woman despite the negative consequences


Your brain is clay
Suggesting that the person is easily influenced and molded by external factors


What's going on? You picked up a bible
Asking why the person suddenly became religious


And now you're gone
Implying that the person has lost their former self




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: BAKER, MACKAYE, NELSON, PRESLAR

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