Dirt
Monster Squad Lyrics
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Of pain and lust, dirt to dust
Choose your fate, ones self hate
Sell to score, pushing whore
[CH:] X marks the eyes where life used to be
Absolution though greed
To the fair weather family
Distributed with no regard
To the lives and homes it disrupts
Cold concrete, below your feet
Wait in doubt, a small handout
Inject your pain to your vain
Infect my life you lowlife
Good for nothing! good for nothing!
It disrupts! it disrupts! it disrupts!
The lyrics of Monster Squad's song Dirt paints a bleak picture of a society that is filled with people who are focused only on themselves. The lines “self indulge, your own world of pain and lust, dirt to dust” suggest that individuals are consumed by their own desires and pleasure, leading to a toxic and destructive culture. The lyrics “choose your fate, ones self-hate, sell to score, pushing whore” speak to the idea that people have become obsessed with material goods and are willing to do anything, even sell their own bodies, to get what they want.
The chorus of the song “X marks the eyes where life used to be, absolution through greed, to the fair weather family, a vicious destructive substitute reality” highlights the toll that this self-obsession and greed have taken. The line “X marks the eyes where life used to be” is particularly powerful as it suggests that people have lost their humanity and have become mere shells of themselves. The use of the phrase “fair weather family” speaks to the idea that people are only connected to one another when it is convenient or when they stand to gain something.
The song's overall message is about how individualism and greed can lead to the destruction of society as a whole. The final lines of the song “good for nothing, it disrupts” serve as a powerful warning that this type of behavior is not sustainable and will ultimately lead to the downfall of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Self indulge, your own world
Focus on your own self-interest, your own personal world.
Of pain and lust, dirt to dust
Your indulgences lead to a self-destructive lifestyle.
Choose your fate, ones self hate
You have control over your own destiny, but you let self-hatred guide you.
Sell to score, pushing whore
You'll do whatever it takes to satisfy your addiction, even if it involves exploiting others.
[CH:] X marks the eyes where life used to be
You've lost sight of what really matters and have instead become fixated on greed.
Absolution though greed
You seek redemption for your misdeeds, but only through selfish means.
To the fair weather family
You surround yourself with people who only care about you when things are going well.
A vicious destructive substitute reality
Your addiction has created an alternate reality that is harmful and destructive to you and those around you.
Distributed with no regard
Your actions have consequences for others, but you don't care.
To the lives and homes it disrupts
Your addiction disrupts the lives and homes of those around you.
Cold concrete, below your feet
You're alone in your addiction, with no one to support you.
Wait in doubt, a small handout
You're in a desperate situation and resort to accepting small bits of help from others.
Inject your pain to your vain
You inflict your pain on yourself, trying to alleviate it through vanity.
Infect my life you lowlife
Your addiction is harmful to yourself and those around you. You're a lowlife for not recognizing or caring about it.
Good for nothing! good for nothing!
Your addiction has stripped you of your worth and potential.
It disrupts! it disrupts! it disrupts!
Your addiction causes chaos and disorder in your life and the lives of those around you.
Contributed by Mackenzie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.