Wanted
National Suicide Lyrics

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Let me introduce you my nasty life
The nacked truth, the other side of Night
Sweet modern Tale for the years to come...
Just a Problem Child, a Legal Case
Sad and lonley, lost in a maze
I went to my Father: This house is not my home...
Might is Right he used to say, so put me on my way
Could Mom and Dad really suspect

The consequences of their bloody Song?
Down in the Alleys, good smoking drugs
A stolen gun an' I was ready to go...

The Guys down there respected me
Blood and money for the world to see
I was not a fool, but the Angel with a Gun...
No Big Boss Man to rule my life
No fuckin' wife or nine to five
No Mom and Dad to make me feel so small...
An' I was wild! I was free! The best of life for me!
Great demolition of my Soul...
I was blind! I couldn't see... Nobody stood by me...
No red dressed honey I could really call my own

I was Wanted! Wanted, you know...
Wanted! Wanted... you know, you know, you know!

'Round and 'round and 'round we go
The Story has been told
For me and the next to come
But raise your eyes and look at me

Stare into mine and see
That you're a lot like me...

Overall Meaning

The song "Wanted" by National Suicide is an intense and personal confession of a troubled life. The lyrics introduce the singer as a person who has found himself caught up in the alleys of life, struggling to find his way out. He refers to his life as a problem, a maze that he is lost in. He is looking for answers, but there seems to be none. He then turns to his father, whom he refers to as someone who always preached the idea that might is right. This seems to suggest that the father was an authoritarian figure who believed that the strong should dominate the weak. The singer then reflects on his parents' role in his life, wondering if they ever suspected the consequences of their actions when they raised him.

The singer then plunges deeply into his world of drugs and violence, and he acquires a gun to earn respect in the society that he is immersed in. In the society, the singer stresses that he is not a fool, but rather the "Angel with a Gun," who has a sense of purpose even if it means destruction. He is a rebel who doesn't want any authority figure to control him, nor does he want the responsibility that comes with a family life. He is a person who chooses to live his life on his own terms, even if it ends up destroying him. He confesses that he was wanted, meaning that he was on the run from the law. The song's central message is to highlight that no matter how much we try to deflect from our problems, we all have moments of self-destruction that can lead us down a road of no return.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me introduce you my nasty life
I want to show you the unappealing and unpleasant parts of my existence

The nacked truth, the other side of Night
I will reveal to you the raw and brutal veracity of the darker side of life

Sweet modern Tale for the years to come...
This is a captivating story that will intrigue and captivate future generations

Just a Problem Child, a Legal Case
I was a youth with a troublesome past, a person that had to be addressed legally

Sad and lonley, lost in a maze
I had a melancholy and solitary feeling of being disoriented and trapped

I went to my Father: This house is not my home...
I expressed to my Father that I didn't feel welcome or at home in our residence

Might is Right he used to say, so put me on my way
My Father used to believe in the idea that power and strength are what matters, and he told me to venture out on my path

Could Mom and Dad really suspect
Did my parents truly comprehend the potential aftermath of their brutal behavior?

The consequences of their bloody Song?
The repercussions of their ruthless actions and lifestyles

Down in the Alleys, good smoking drugs
I would go down into the dark alleyways and partake in smoking drugs

A stolen gun an' I was ready to go...
I procured a firearm with no legal right and was all set to put my plan into motion

The Guys down there respected me
The individuals in that area held me in high regard

Blood and money for the world to see
I openly displayed and boasted about my wealth and violent behavior to others

I was not a fool, but the Angel with a Gun...
I was not unintelligent, but instead, was known as someone who had a weapon and displayed immense bravery

No Big Boss Man to rule my life
I had no control or guidance from a superior figure in my life

No fuckin' wife or nine to five
I had no responsibilities towards my career or matrimony

No Mom and Dad to make me feel so small...
Without my parents, I felt all-powerful and free to do as I pleased

An' I was wild! I was free! The best of life for me!
I was impulsive and unrestricted, which felt like the best version of my life

Great demolition of my Soul...
My spirit and well-being were severely damaged

I was blind! I couldn't see... Nobody stood by me...
I was unable to see what I was doing was harmful, and no one was there to help me realize it or support me

No red dressed honey I could really call my own
I had no true partner or love interest that I could claim as my own

I was Wanted! Wanted, you know...
I was a wanted criminal, and people were on the lookout for me

Wanted! Wanted... you know, you know, you know!
I was a fugitive, and everyone was aware of it

'Round and 'round and 'round we go
We keep going round in circles without finding a way out

The Story has been told
I have shared my tale

For me and the next to come
For me and others who follow in my footsteps

But raise your eyes and look at me
Look at me with an open mind and take me as I am

Stare into mine and see
Look deeply into my eyes and perceive everything about me

That you're a lot like me...
You have some similarities to me

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