For Free
Motorpsycho Lyrics


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Good genes from a good family
Blue blood and a proud pedigree
They'd given all they could give
Expectations to outlive
All full, too tired to lie
Plain sick of ma's apple-pie
Approaching critical mass
Fractured just like glass

Contain, if in doubt bring out the Novocaine
Conceal, never disclose just how you feel

But what great sacrifice
Lies behind those layers of ice
Was the guilty face that was hid
Just an ugly display of the ID ?
The front cracks from the strain
There's just no way to explain
Truth vague,uncertain and blurred
A silence louder than words

Contain, if in doubt bring out the Novocaine
Conceal, never disclose just how you feel

When life feels clandestine,the action is always off screen
Your eyes will never see the stumps on this amputee
This amputee

Completely out of control
Full bore into the hole
All set,primed to implode
Sensory overload
Where there once was a plan
A talking head to trepan'




Momentum ground to a halt
Stalemate by default

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Motorpsycho's song "For Free" describe individuals who come from a well-off, esteemed background with high expectations to keep up appearances. These individuals have given everything they can and are exhausted, tired of pretending and wearing a facade. The lyrics suggest that they are suppressing their true feelings when they're concealed and bring out the Novocaine to numb their emotions.


The song raises the idea of questioning what is hidden behind the layers of ice and pretense. Are the individuals trying to conceal their guilty conscience, or is it simply a display of their ego and id? Ultimately, it becomes apparent that the front they've put up is beginning to crack under pressure, and an explosion is imminent.


The lyric, "When life feels clandestine, the action is always off-screen", suggests that the turmoil of these individuals' internal battles cannot be openly seen, and it's difficult to determine what's going on behind the scenes. The song finishes with a sense of futility as momentum grinds to a halt, and they are trapped in a stalemate, unable to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Good genes from a good family
Born into a well-established family with superior hereditary qualities


Blue blood and a proud pedigree
Comes from a noble or wealthy family and is proud of their ancestry


They'd given all they could give
They had exhausted all their resources


Expectations to outlive
Expected to exceed the lifespan of those before them


All full, too tired to lie
Tired of pretending and hiding their true feelings


Plain sick of ma's apple-pie
Bored of living an ordinary life


Approaching critical mass
Reaching the point of no return


Fractured just like glass
Broken apart like shattered glass


Contain, if in doubt bring out the Novocaine
Suppress and numb negative emotions with medication


Conceal, never disclose just how you feel
Don't reveal your true feelings


But what great sacrifice
Despite their success, they still feel the need for self-sacrifice


Lies behind those layers of ice
Beneath their cold exterior lies a deeper truth


Was the guilty face that was hid
Were they hiding a guilty conscience?


Just an ugly display of the ID ?
Was their true self a perverse manifestation of their subconscious?


The front cracks from the strain
Their facade starts to break under pressure


There's just no way to explain
No logical explanation for their behavior


Truth vague, uncertain and blurred
Unclear and difficult to understand what's really going on


A silence louder than words
The absence of words or conversation can speak volumes


When life feels clandestine, the action is always off screen
When life feels secretive, something is always hidden from view


Your eyes will never see the stumps on this amputee
You'll never see the things they've lost or given up on


This amputee
Someone who has lost something vital and can never recover it


Completely out of control
No longer able to manage or cope with circumstances


Full bore into the hole
Rushing headlong towards destruction


All set, primed to implode
Ready to explode or collapse


Sensory overload
Experiencing too much stimulation, leading to confusion or breakdown


Where there once was a plan
Used to have a clear path that has now been lost


A talking head to trepan'
Their own thoughts feel overwhelming and they're unsure how to handle them


Momentum ground to a halt
Lost all forward motion and come to a standstill


Stalemate by default
Motionless position due to a lack of choices




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CURTIS MATHEW KIRKWOOD

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@MacSvensson

this should be up there in the rock 'n' fuckin' roll's HALL OF FUCKIN' FAME!!!!! Such a BANGER!!!!
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@PatrickGoud

Beautiful song, hope to see them live soon.

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I play this song when i want to wake up in my boring job. It's like coffeien shoot !

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I love this song !!

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One of the best songs to come out of Trøndelag.

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