Veterano
Pig Lyrics


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I don't think
And I don't feel
I don't know what the fuck is real
I don't need rehabilitation
I just need my medication
I used to dream of apple pie
The girl next door
A golden thigh
And I can't take my whole town
The whole place just brings me down
I was born in 44
20 years later
Right for war
I better get my morphine
Because I'm allowed a medics killing machine
Get up stand up
Shut up
I want more
Get up stand up
Fuck up
You need war
In this city of my sensation
Breaking my back for this whole damn nation
I was sent to a foreign land
To kill for the glory of Uncle Sam
It's real life of nightmare shame
The things I've done in freedoms name
Now I'm a waste in society
I only know of aggression and brutality
My piece of mind
Is a mind of crap
I've had my thrills
I need my pills
I just need high sedation
What that is germination
My crutch is guilt
My crotch is dead
My crop is the wrath of Beelzebub

Get up stand up
Shut up
I need more
Get up stand up
Fuck up
You need war
Get up stand up
Shut up
I need more
Get up stand up
Fuck up
You need war
This city of my sensation
Breaking my back for this Damn nation
This city is my damn war
I'm sorry ya'll accepted
Unrational laws

Coming home you promised me
A hero's welcome
A remedy
Now I'm a waste in society
I only know of aggression and brutality
I've been paralyzed
Analyzed
I had enough of your bag of lies
I don't think
And I don't feel
I don't know what the fuck is real
You can free ya
Never see ya




Never free ya'
Notice me yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to PIG's song "Veterano" convey a sense of disillusionment and despair from the perspective of a war veteran who was sent to a foreign land to fight for their country. The singer does not feel or think anymore, having been numbed by the horrors of war and the subsequent lack of support and understanding from society. He expresses a desire for medication and sedation to escape the guilt and trauma he carries with him. The repetitive chorus of "get up stand up, shut up, I need more, fuck up, you need war" emphasizes the singer's belief that war is a necessary evil, despite the toll it takes on individuals and society as a whole.


There is a strong sense of bitterness and resentment towards the people and laws that sent him to war, promising a hero's welcome but ultimately abandoning him to his own devices. The line "breaking my back for this whole damn nation" suggests a sense of betrayal and sacrifice, leading to the singer's feelings of uselessness and waste in society. The reference to "Beelzebub" at the end of the song further emphasizes the singer's spiritual descent and lack of hope for redemption.


Overall, "Veterano" is a powerful and poignant song that sheds light on the often-overlooked struggles of war veterans and the toll of war on individuals and society.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't think
I'm not capable of rational thought


And I don't feel
I'm emotionally numb


I don't know what the fuck is real
I'm disconnected from reality


I don't need rehabilitation
I believe medication is sufficient for my issues


I just need my medication
Medication is essential for me to function


I used to dream of apple pie The girl next door A golden thigh
I had simple and innocent aspirations before my traumatic experiences


And I can't take my whole town The whole place just brings me down
My surroundings remind me of my past and trigger negative feelings


I was born in 44 20 years later Right for war
I was born in 1944 and was drafted into the Vietnam War


I better get my morphine Because I'm allowed a medics killing machine
I have access to powerful weapons and need drugs to cope with my role as a killer


Get up stand up Shut up I want more Get up stand up Fuck up You need war
I resent the authority that sent me to war and believe it's necessary to fight back


In this city of my sensation Breaking my back for this whole damn nation
I'm suffering in my own mind and body while serving my country


I was sent to a foreign land To kill for the glory of Uncle Sam
I was deployed to Vietnam to fight for America's pride and interests


It's real life of nightmare shame The things I've done in freedoms name
I regret the atrocities I committed and the hypocrisy of fighting for freedom while taking it away from others


Now I'm a waste in society I only know of aggression and brutality
I'm a damaged and undesirable member of society and have lost touch with compassion and empathy


My piece of mind Is a mind of crap I've had my thrills I need my pills
My mental state is in shambles and I rely on drugs to feel pleasure


I just need high sedation What that is germination My crutch is guilt My crotch is dead My crop is the wrath of Beelzebub
I crave intense numbing from my guilt and trauma, and believe evil forces are at work in my life


This city of my sensation Breaking my back for this damn nation This city is my damn war I'm sorry y'all accepted Unrational laws
My hometown symbolizes my inner strife and I feel regret for accepting misguided political decisions


Coming home you promised me A hero's welcome A remedy Now I'm a waste in society I only know of aggression and brutality
The promises of honor and healing upon my return home were empty, and I'm still stuck in my destructive mindset


I've been paralyzed Analyzed I had enough of your bag of lies
I'm stuck and overwhelmed by my thoughts and experiences, and resent the false promises of leaders


You can free ya Never see ya Never free ya' Notice me yeah
I feel trapped and unseen, and crave acknowledgement




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