Dirty Tricks
Nicotine Lyrics


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Whazzzuup

I have a gun to give you a shot
For your dirty tricks
It's hard to explain
This rage in myself
With your dirty tricks
Get out of my way
I'm drivin' in my lane
Don't fuck with me this time!
No place to go 'n'
No place to hide
I'm right behind your back

Whazzzuup

Show me! Show me your faith
Show me your faith or die




Dirty! Oh, you are dirty
Fuck your dirty tricks

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicotine's song Dirty Tricks seem to be about someone who has been betrayed by another person and now feels a deep sense of anger towards them. The singer speaks directly to the other person, saying that they have a gun and that they will give them a shot for their dirty tricks. The singer is filled with rage but can't quite explain why they feel this way. Perhaps they feel deeply hurt and betrayed.


The singer then goes on to say that they are driving in their lane and that no one should mess with them. The other person has nowhere to go and nowhere to hide because the singer is right behind them. The singer asks the other person to show them their faith or die, indicating that they want some kind of explanation for the betrayal. The singer ends by calling the other person dirty and saying that they don't need their tricks.


Overall, the song seems to be about the deep sense of anger and betrayal that someone can feel when they have been hurt by another person. The singer is using the imagery of a gun and driving to express this anger and to show that they are not going to back down.


Line by Line Meaning

Whazzzuup
Casual greeting, indicating a desire to start a conversation


I have a gun to give you a shot
Threatening violence against someone who has committed deceitful acts


For your dirty tricks
The reason for the aforementioned violence, being deceitful behavior


It's hard to explain
Acknowledging difficulty in articulating the emotions or thoughts experienced


This rage in myself
Feeling intense anger, possibly due to the deceitful actions of others


With your dirty tricks
One possible cause or trigger of the intense anger experienced


Get out of my way
Demanding personal space or autonomy from others


I'm drivin' in my lane
Focusing on one's own life and goals, without interference from others


Don't fuck with me this time!
Warning others to avoid deceitful or manipulative behavior towards oneself


No place to go 'n'
Feeling trapped or stuck in one's current situation


No place to hide
Feeling like there is no escape from the deceitful actions of others


I'm right behind your back
Monitoring the actions and movements of those who have betrayed one's trust


Show me! Show me your faith
Challenging others to demonstrate their loyalty or trustworthiness


Show me your faith or die
Implying that the stakes are high, and that one's survival or well-being may depend on the loyalty of others


Dirty! Oh, you are dirty
Expressing disgust or contempt towards those who have committed deceitful acts


Fuck your dirty tricks
Rejecting or resisting the influence of those who have used deception or manipulation to gain power or control




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David Juck

Sounds totally like The Offspring :)

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