Crime
Pietasters Lyrics


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My mom asked to film my suicide
Sent her to a mental home
I'm the devil and the king of lies
Had sex on your telephone

refrain:
Bad push, shake me
You can't get through me
I've built a fortress up around me mind
Tell you just how the meaning works out
I close my thrill enjoy a life of crime

Spinning down the halls of school so high
That's the only way to be
Makes it easier to realize
All the crap they're trying to feed





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Overall Meaning

The song "Crime" by Pietasters features dark and intense lyrics that paint a picture of rebellion and nihilism. The first verse talks about the singer's mother asking to film their suicide, which they dismiss as a sign of mental illness and send their mother to a mental home. The singer then asserts themselves as the devil and the king of lies, seemingly reveling in darkness and deceit. To top it off, they claim to have had sex on someone else's telephone, which adds to the sense of transgression and recklessness.


The refrain of the song is somewhat mysterious and difficult to interpret. It talks about a "bad push" and how the singer has built a fortress up around their mind that no one can get through. This could be interpreted in a few different ways - perhaps the "bad push" refers to some kind of external force or influence that the singer is resisting, or maybe it's an internal struggle against some kind of insanity or despair. Regardless, the singer seems to take pleasure in their own thrill-seeking and criminal behavior, suggesting a kind of self-destructive impulse that is hard to control.


The second verse takes place in a school setting and talks about "spinning down the halls of school so high," which could refer to drug use or just a general feeling of disorientation and detachment. The singer seems to find solace in this feeling, and suggests that it makes it easier to see through the lies and nonsense that they are being taught. Overall, the song is a dark and intense exploration of the darker side of human nature, and seems to revel in taboo and transgression.


Line by Line Meaning

My mom asked to film my suicide
My mother requested me to record a video of myself killing myself.


Sent her to a mental home
I had to put her in a mental hospital.


I'm the devil and the king of lies
I consider myself the devil and the most deceitful person.


Had sex on your telephone
I had sex with someone while on the phone.


Bad push, shake me
Despite attempts to discourage me, I remain strong-willed.


You can't get through me
Nobody can influence or persuade me to act against my will.


I've built a fortress up around me mind
I've protected myself and my thoughts from external influences.


Tell you just how the meaning works out
I'll explain precisely what I'm trying to say.


I close my thrill enjoy a life of crime
I am content with a life of illegal and unlawful behavior.


Spinning down the halls of school so high
I used to get high and roam the halls of my school spinning.


That's the only way to be
In my opinion, this is the only way to live.


Makes it easier to realize
It becomes easier to understand certain things that people are trying to hide.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TODD BRYAN ECKHARDT

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