Parasites
NYVES Lyrics

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For us there will be no idle threat, no trust
In the absence of a cult, we rust
We will gladly turn it all to dust

Now that the world has gone to hell
We can live our lives
And nobody will ever tell

We toast to a place that we adore the most
We have come to lay a final rose

Now that the world has gone to hell
We can live our lives
And nobody will ever tell

Now that the world has gone to hell
We can live our lives
And nobody will ever tell

Now that the world has gone to hell
We can live our lives
And nobody will ever tell

Now that the world has gone to hell

We can live our lives
And nobody will ever tell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NYVES's song "Parasites" can be interpreted as a reflection on the current state of society, and the disillusionment and apathy that comes with it. The first line, "For us there will be no idle threat, no trust", hints at a lack of faith in authority or institutions, suggesting that the singer or characters in the song have lost belief in the promises made by those in power. The following lines, "In the absence of a cult, we rust / We will gladly turn it all to dust", indicate that without something to believe in, whether that be a religion or a political ideology, the singer feels directionless and aimless, and would rather see everything destroyed than continue living in a world they no longer believe in.

The chorus, "Now that the world has gone to hell / We can live our lives / And nobody will ever tell", takes on a more nihilistic tone, suggesting that since the world is already in chaos, there's no reason to try and make it better – instead, the singer and those they represent will live life on their own terms, without concern for what others may think or say. The final lines, "We toast to a place that we adore the most / We have come to lay a final rose", hint at a certain degree of sentimentality, perhaps a nostalgia for a simpler time or a specific location that the singer once held dear. Overall, "Parasites" presents a bleak, but ultimately empowering view of the world, where the only way to survive is to reject authority and live life on one's own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

For us there will be no idle threat, no trust
We won't make empty promises or place faith in others

In the absence of a cult, we rust
Without a group to lead us, we struggle

We will gladly turn it all to dust
We'll destroy everything without hesitation

Now that the world has gone to hell
Things are terrible and chaotic

We can live our lives
We can ignore the problems and focus on ourselves

And nobody will ever tell
No one will hold us accountable or judge us

We toast to a place that we adore the most
We celebrate and cherish a specific location or state of being

We have come to lay a final rose
We've arrived to say goodbye or mark an ending

Now that the world has gone to hell
Things are still really bad

We can live our lives
We can continue to focus on ourselves

And nobody will ever tell
There will be no consequences or interference