New Politics is an alternative-dance-rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark act… Read Full Bio ↴New Politics is an alternative-dance-rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark active since 2009.

Current members: David Boyd, Søren Hansen, Louis Vecchio
Past members: Poul Amaliel

David and Soren had been writing songs together for over three years (for respective solo albums that have yet to see the light of day) when they realized that they had unintentionally started a band. The pair had experimented with every imaginable style of music (every imaginable style) and suddenly recognized that the combination of their musical sensibilities, as witnessed on the 300 songs theyd penned together, created something new and interesting. Plus, the rambunctious, beat-driven nature of the songs offered Soren a chance to freak out and go crazy onstage while David showcased his impressive break-dancing moves.

Official web site: www.newpoliticsrock.com

Die For You
New Politics Lyrics

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She got me hooked like a psyched up junkie
A perfect dose, if you know what I mean
I ran a line like a toxic monkey
An appetite for her sweet medicine
You keep your eyes shut and you play with my mind
You let my thoughts rot and you keep them frozen in time
You seduce your victims, devour your prey
When you shoot them up, they can't escape

Just look around
There's not a sound
But when it hits you
You know that you and I are lost
Beyond the rescue
So let it through
'Cause nothing matters anymore
You know I would have died for you

Do you know, do you know
That I would have died
Did you know that I would have died for you

She makes my heartbeat rattle and roll
A fatal touch that stings to the bone
Just like a snake she'll poison my soul
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know what to do
You're just fueling my addiction
Fooling my predictions
Flipping my condition
You seduce your victims, devour your pray
When you shoot them up, they can't escape

Just look around
There's not a sound
But when it hits you
You know that you and I are lost
Beyond the rescue
So let it through
'Cause nothing matters anymore
You know I would have died for you

My pockets are broke
I got no platinum and gold
The police got the power so I've run out of hope
My profit is so sweet I'm paying for stones
If you don't understand
I hope you die on your own

Just look around
There's not a sound
But when it hits you
You know that you and I are lost
Beyond the rescue
So let it through
'Cause nothing matters anymore
You know I would have died for you

'Cause nothing matters anymore
You know I would have died for you

Do you know, do you know

That I would have died
Do you know I would have died for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of New Politics's song Die For You describe a drug addiction, comparing the feeling of being hooked on drugs to being hooked on a person. “She got me hooked like a psyched-up junkie” and “A fatal touch that stings to the bone, just like a snake she'll poison my soul” are powerful metaphors for the irresistible pull of drugs and the person to whom the singer is addicted. The use of drug metaphors such as “I ran a line like a toxic monkey” and “An appetite for her sweet medicine” underscores the severity of the addiction and the language used to describe it paints a picture of a person who is struggling to break free.

The addictive relationship described in the song is one of intense passion and danger. The lyrics suggest that the addiction is ultimately destructive, “You seduce your victims, devour your prey, when you shoot them up, they can't escape”. Even though the singer is aware of the danger, he cannot resist the pull of the addiction, “Do you know that I would have died for you”. The song seems to be a warning about the dangers of addiction and a plea for help.

Line by Line Meaning

She got me hooked like a psyched up junkie
I am addicted to her and can't resist her

A perfect dose, if you know what I mean
I am infatuated with her and she is perfect for me

I ran a line like a toxic monkey
I can't get enough of her and crave her like a drug addict

An appetite for her sweet medicine
She is like medicine to me and satisfies my needs

You keep your eyes shut and you play with my mind
She manipulates me and makes me doubt myself

You let my thoughts rot and you keep them frozen in time
She makes me feel trapped and uncertain of my own decisions

You seduce your victims, devour your prey
She lures people in and takes advantage of them

When you shoot them up, they can't escape
When she gets what she wants from someone, they can't get away from her grasp

Just look around
Take a look at your surroundings

There's not a sound
It is very quiet

But when it hits you
But when you realize the truth