Shell
PIG Lyrics


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Young lips drink deeply on the bitter waters of hate
Suspicion and despair
Those lungs choked on the stale stench of poison and decay
Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve
Give me something I need
Don't give me what I deserve
Give me something I need
Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve
Give me something I need
Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve
Come give me something I need
Give me something I need
Give me something I need
Give me something I need
You take everything that you see and break it into pieces for me
Break it into pieces
Tear me piece by piece
Don't give me what I deserve
Give me something I need
Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve come give me something I need
Come give me something I need




Come give me something I need
Come give me something I need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to PIG's song "Shell" are hauntingly poetic and full of vivid imagery. The song seems to be expressing the struggle of a person who is trapped in a cycle of hate, suspicion, and despair. They are struggling to breathe in the toxic environment that surrounds them, and they are pleading to a higher power to spare them from the punishment they deserve and give them something they need instead.


The first two lines of the chorus are especially powerful, as they repeat the same plea to avoid punishment and instead receive something they need. This repetition underscores the desperation of the person singing the song and their belief that they are not worthy of mercy. The final lines of the chorus, where the singer begs for something they need, provide a note of hope amidst the despair.


The verses of the song are more abstract and less structured than the chorus. The references to bitter waters, stale stench, and breaking things into pieces all contribute to the overall sense of decay and destruction that pervades the song. The repeated references to needing something suggest that the person singing feels unfulfilled and lacking in some way, and that this is contributing to their feelings of despair and hopelessness.


Overall, "Shell" is a powerful and evocative song that speaks to the struggle of living in a toxic environment and the need for mercy and redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

Young lips drink deeply on the bitter waters of hate
The youth are being influenced by negative and hateful attitudes and mindsets


Suspicion and despair
There is an overwhelming feeling of doubt and hopelessness


Those lungs choked on the stale stench of poison and decay
The air is polluted with toxic and decaying substances that cause harm and discomfort to those breathing it in


Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve Give me something I need Don't give me what I deserve Give me something I need Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve Give me something I need Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve Come give me something I need Give me something I need Give me something I need Give me something I need
The artist does not want to receive punishment or negative consequences for their actions, but instead they ask for something beneficial and essential


You take everything that you see and break it into pieces for me Break it into pieces Tear me piece by piece
Someone is destroying and dismantling everything in the artist's life


Don't give me what I deserve Give me something I need Oh Lord don't give me what I deserve come give me something I need Come give me something I need Come give me something I need Come give me something I need
The singer pleads for mercy and positivity instead of punishment and negativity




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