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Regress
October Burns Black Lyrics
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The 21st century voice for the dumb
Spout your vicious lies
Brain, disengage
Vacancy upstairs
Give you a platform, entertain us
Fool
Liar, cheat, fabricator
Hide behind a screen then play the victim
Bigot, wretch, aberration
Your tired transparency
Loser, coward, miserable fool
Oxygen is wasted on people like you
Empty, useless, cretinous tool
You're a waste of time and space and
You're a fucking liar!
And that is being kind
You're so much worse and so much more
Fool
Tell me, is it lonely
Up there in your ivory tower
And that is being kind
You're so much worse and so much more
Fool
Brain, disengage
Vacancy upstairs
Give you a platform, racist liar
Fool...
Tell me, are you lonely
Liar, cheat, fabricator
Hide behind a screen then play the victim
Bigot, wretch, aberration
Your tired transparency
Loser, coward, miserable fool
Oxygen is wasted on people like you
Empty, useless, cretinous tool
You're a waste of time and space and
You're a fucking liar
Testify to me
The lyrics of "Regress" by October Burns Black are a scathing criticism of the modern era's propensity for elevating foolish, hateful or dishonest individuals to positions of power and influence. The song's title itself suggests a backwards movement, as if the progress humanity has made over the centuries has been wiped out by the current state of affairs. The opening lines address a supposed "crusader" who claims to speak for the ignorant masses but instead spreads lies and misinformation. The image of a "vacancy upstairs" depicts this person as both a tool of external forces and a person lacking genuine cognitive faculties - in other words, an empty vessel being filled with negativity and hate.
The rest of the song develops this theme of personal worthlessness and societal degradation. The chorus repeats the question of whether the target of the song, the crusader, is lonely in their supposed ivory tower - a suggestion that their projected confidence and authority might in reality be a facade or a compensatory act. The litany of insults and accusations following the chorus reinforces the idea of the target being a weak and delusional figure, one who is actively harming the world around them by spreading hate and lies. The final call to "testify" seems to demand that the truth be laid bare and the lies exposed as such.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome crusader
Greetings, self-proclaimed fighter for a cause
The 21st century voice for the dumb
You represent those who are uninformed and cannot form their own opinions
Spout your vicious lies
You spread false information with malice
Brain, disengage
Your mind is not functioning properly
Vacancy upstairs
You lack intelligence or the ability to reason
Give you a platform, entertain us
We allow you to speak to satisfy our amusement
Fool
You are foolish and make poor decisions
Tell me, are you lonely
Do you feel isolated or alone?
Liar, cheat, fabricator
You deceive, act dishonestly, and create false stories
Hide behind a screen then play the victim
You avoid confrontation and claim you are being unfairly treated
Bigot, wretch, aberration
You show prejudice, are miserable, and behave abnormally
Your tired transparency
Your facade is apparent and your true nature is clear
Loser, coward, miserable fool
You are unsuccessful, lack courage, and are unhappy
Oxygen is wasted on people like you
You do not deserve to breathe the air that others do
Empty, useless, cretinous tool
You are worthless, ineffectual, and a stupid instrument
You're a waste of time and space and
You are not worth the effort, time, or physical area you occupy
You're a fucking liar!
You are a liar and the use of the expletive emphasizes the severity of the accusation
And that is being kind
Even though the insults are harsh, they are still not severe enough to express the depth of our true feelings
You're so much worse and so much more
You are even more terrible, unpleasant, and unsavory than what we have stated
Fool
Again, we reiterate that you are foolish
Tell me, is it lonely up there in your ivory tower
Do you feel alone and removed from society because of your high and mighty attitude?
Brain, disengage
Once again, your cognitive faculties are deficient
Vacancy upstairs
Your mind is still vacant
Give you a platform, racist liar
We are allowing you to continue speaking, but now we acknowledge that you also hold racist views
Fool...
Once more, we call you foolish
Testify to me
Convince me with your words and evidence, if you can
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Edward Shorrock
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