Persona Non Grata
Napalm Death Lyrics

Trodden down like shit underfoot
You are treated poorly and ignored by those who are more successful or fortunate than you

Be the downside to others upsides
You are constantly experiencing negative outcomes while others benefit from your losses

Last one to the table - just starve
You are left with nothing because you are always last to receive any benefits or resources that others have already claimed

You'll get what you're given
You have no control over what you receive or how you are treated, as it is determined by those in power

This is set in stone from the ivory towers
These unfair and oppressive dynamics are created and upheld by those in positions of privilege and authority

Perception above all -
The way you are perceived by others is more important than who you truly are or what you are capable of

When you're face down in the dirt
You are completely overwhelmed and defeated by the harsh realities of your situation

Irreversibly persona non grata -
You are permanently shunned and excluded, seen as unwanted and unacceptable by those in power

A figure off ill distinction
You are seen as a negative and undesirable presence, someone whose very existence is a problem to be dealt with

Persona non grata -
You have been completely rejected by those who hold power and influence

The place for blame diversion
You are made into a scapegoat for the problems and failures of others, a way for them to avoid taking responsibility for their actions

No matter the plaudits I earn
You may achieve some level of success or recognition, but it will never be enough to truly change your situation

The whoring and scoring for points
The only way to gain any success or recognition is through shallow and insincere acts of self-promotion and flattery

To strive to be superficial
You are forced to prioritize appearance over substance, putting on a false and empty persona to try and succeed

I'll live by your status
You are entirely dependent on the approval and favor of those in power, forced to live up to their standards and expectations

This is knowing your place beneath the ivory towers
You are aware of your inferior status and the oppressive forces that keep you in that position

Not a going concern
You are seen as disposable and irrelevant, with no lasting value beyond what you can provide in the moment

But a lowly beast of burden
You are treated as a subhuman creature, forced to carry the weight and burdens of others without any concern for your own well-being