Let's Get Fucked Up And Die
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics
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I'm speaking figuratively, of course
Like the last time that I committed suicide
Social suicide
Yeah, so I'm already dead
On the inside, but I can still pretend
With my memories and photographs
I have learned to love the lie
I wanna know what it's like to be awkward and innocent
Not belligerent
I wanna know how it feels to be useful and pertinent
And have common sense, yeah
Let me in, let me into the club
'Cause I wanna belong and I need to get strung
And if memory serves, I'm addicted to words and they're useless
In this department
Let's get fucked up and die
I'm riding hard on the last legs of every lie
And the BMX bike of my life is about to explode
I'm about to explode
I'm a mess, I'm a wreck
I am perfect, and I have learned to accept
All my problems and shortcomings
'Cause I am so visceral, yet deeply inept
I want to thank you for being a part of my
Forget-me-nots and marigolds
And all the things that don't get old
Is it legal to do this? I surely don't know
It's the only way I have learned to express myself
Through other peoples' descriptions of life
I'm afraid I'm alone and entirely useless
In this department
Let's get fucked up and die
For the last time with feeling, we'll try not to smile
As we cover our heads and drink heavily into the nights
That still shock and surprise
I believe that I can
Overcome this and beat everything in the end
But I choose to abuse for the time being
Maybe I'll win, but for now I've decided to die
Sister soldier, you've been such a positive influence
On my mental frame
If I could ever repay you, I would
But I'm hard up for cash and my memory lacks initiative
God damn the liquor store's closed, we were so close to scoring
It hurts, it destroys 'till it kills
I am tired and hungry and totally useless
In this department
In the song "Let's Get Fucked Up And Die" by Motion City Soundtrack, the lyrics deal with the themes of depression and self-destructive tendencies through the lens of addiction. The title of the song itself is an indication of the singer's mindset, as they show a desire to escape reality through substance abuse, even if it leads to their own demise. The reference to committing "social suicide" suggests that the singer has isolated themselves from others and feels disconnected from society.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire to feel connected to others and to experience a sense of belonging. They want to know what it's like to be "awkward and innocent" and "useful and pertinent," which indicates a sense of longing for a simpler, happier time in their life. However, they feel that their addiction to drugs and alcohol is preventing them from achieving this.
The line "I'm afraid I'm alone and entirely useless in this department" encapsulates the singer's sense of hopelessness and feeling like they have no control over their addiction. Despite this, they still hold onto the hope that they can overcome it and "beat everything in the end."
Overall, the lyrics of "Let's Get Fucked Up And Die" are a powerful exploration of the destructive nature of addiction and the emotional turmoil that accompanies it.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get fucked up and die
Let's indulge in our self-destructive tendencies
I'm speaking figuratively, of course
I'm not referring to literal death
Like the last time that I committed suicide
Like the last time I gave up on life
Social suicide
Sabotaging one's social standing and relationships
Yeah, so I'm already dead
I'm emotionally numb
On the inside, but I can still pretend
I can put up a facade
With my memories and photographs
I hold onto things that remind me of happier times
I have learned to love the lie
I prefer illusions over facing reality
I wanna know what it's like to be awkward and innocent
I want to experience a time before my troubles
Not belligerent
Not confrontational
I wanna know how it feels to be useful and pertinent
I want to feel productive and important
And have common sense, yeah
And have practical intelligence
Let me in, let me into the club
Let me be part of something exclusive
'Cause I wanna belong and I need to get strung
Because I crave acceptance and a high
And if memory serves, I'm addicted to words and they're useless
And I'm addicted to empty promises
In this department
In this aspect of life
I'm riding hard on the last legs of every lie
I'm holding onto my illusions as they unravel
And the BMX bike of my life is about to explode
And my life is about to fall apart
I'm a mess, I'm a wreck
I'm emotionally unstable
I am perfect, and I have learned to accept
I have learned to accept my flaws
All my problems and shortcomings
All my issues and imperfections
'Cause I am so visceral, yet deeply inept
Because I am passionate, yet inadequate
I want to thank you for being a part of my
I want to express my gratitude
Forget-me-nots and marigolds
Happy memories
And all the things that don't get old
And all the things that remain constant
Is it legal to do this? I surely don't know
I'm unsure if what I'm doing is right
It's the only way I have learned to express myself
It's my only outlet to communicate
Through other peoples' descriptions of life
By listening to others' experiences
I'm afraid I'm alone and entirely useless
I'm scared of being lonely and unimportant
For the last time with feeling, we'll try not to smile
We'll try not to act happy even though we are
As we cover our heads and drink heavily into the nights
As we drink and avoid facing our problems
That still shock and surprise
That are still unexpected
I believe that I can
I have hope that I can overcome my troubles
Overcome this and beat everything in the end
Conquer my problems and succeed
But I choose to abuse for the time being
But for now, I'm choosing self-destructive behavior
Maybe I'll win, but for now I've decided to die
Maybe I'll succeed, but for now I'm giving up
Sister soldier, you've been such a positive influence
You've had a positive impact on me
On my mental frame
On my outlook and state of mind
If I could ever repay you, I would
If I could, I'd show my gratitude
But I'm hard up for cash and my memory lacks initiative
But I can't afford it, and I'm forgetful
God damn the liquor store's closed, we were so close to scoring
We missed our chance to buy alcohol
It hurts, it destroys 'till it kills
It hurts us until it destroys us completely
I am tired and hungry and totally useless
I'm exhausted and weak
In this department
In this aspect of life
Contributed by Skyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pakurtz123
Every time I get drunk, I listen to this song. And every time, I fall in love with it more and more.
Rain Elizabeth
11 years later and we still doing that shit in my house!!!!
Oscar Milde
Found this song after outgrowing my edgy phase and I'm still in love with it
jaredchaosokay
The song for my friends, before a big party, filled with memories. LGFUAD class of '09. Miss you guys.
Foxhound 248
"I believe that i can, overcome this and beat everything in the end, but i choose to abuse for the time being, maybe I'll win, but for now I've decided to die..." That line has stuck with me since I first heard this song. I feel like that quote has defined my life.
Candy Comedic
Same this song means so much and describes so much of my life
Sam
to me it's the sister soldier one that always stuck out, but right now I'm in a situation where it's really the last one. I need to give up first to start anew, maybe that's okay. :)
Who_is_Green
The "if I could ever repay you I would but I'm hard up for cash and my memory lacks initiative" makes me tear up everytime. It makes me think of my best friend and how I can't find away to ever repay him for sticking by me. This first time I heard this I no joke almost broke down in front of my whole class.
huskerpacker67
if there was ever a song that described how i feel right now, this is it
Daniel Dunne
the lyrics of this song are just so real and relate so much to life. i have been listing to this song since hs and i find it amazing that at 22 i still relate to this song and feel the words that are song. i know it says "lets get fucked up and die" but like he says hes speaking metaphorically. this is just a great song that has helped me get through so many hard times in my life.. HS, college, and who knows what else in the future.