Lifestyles
Poison Idea Lyrics
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Do what I feel and live how I want to
Hide in your big warm house, lock the door and dream of more
They say the meek will inherit the earth but who's gonna pay the tax?
Begging, scraping, sucking my welfare check
Bitching about big brother while big sister scratches my back
Hit and miss lifestyle. Down on whats it's up to be.
Is this the one for me?
Its not as easy as a cut of the cards or a twist of the knife.
Day to day, hand to mouth
Is that what my life's story is all about?
Lifestyles of the poor and homeless
I'm drunk and obnoxious and I hate the rich
The seed we planted is starting to show
But we screamed "no future" a thousand years ago
My belief is true, what about you?
I take the good with the bad and the bad with the bad
But I wish the bad would stop
What you practice now is what you preached then
Young and poor. Was told what it was to be
I wasn't taught how to pronounce "free"
The song "Lifestyles" by Poison Idea is about living life on your own terms even if it means going against the societal norms. The lyrics suggest that the singer of the song is not interested in conforming to the expectations that others have for him. Instead, he is focused on living his own life and doing what he feels is right for him. He is unapologetic about living a wild and reckless life and is not interested in settling down to a safe and secure existence.
The lyrics explore the idea of being poor and homeless and how that lifestyle can be both empowering and disempowering. On the one hand, the singer is free to live as he pleases without the constraints of societal expectations. On the other hand, he is struggling to make ends meet and is dependent on the welfare system to survive. The line "Is that what my life's story is all about?" suggests a feeling of worthlessness and despair that comes with being poor and homeless.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the state of society and how it treats those who do not fit into the mainstream. It is a call to live life on your own terms and reject the expectations that others have for you.
Line by Line Meaning
I go full speed don't look back
I live my life without any regrets and do not waste time looking back at the past.
Do what I feel and live how I want to
I make choices and live my life according to my own desires and feelings.
Hide in your big warm house, lock the door and dream of more
Others may choose to lock themselves up in their homes and only dream without taking action.
They say the meek will inherit the earth but who's gonna pay the tax?
The saying that the meek will inherit the earth is flawed, as even they will have to pay taxes to uphold society.
Begging, scraping, sucking my welfare check
I receive welfare checks by begging, scraping, and relying on others for support.
Bitching about big brother while big sister scratches my back
I complain about the government, even though their actions may benefit me.
Hit and miss lifestyle. Down on whats it's up to be.
My life is uncertain and unpredictable, unsure of what the future holds.
Is this the one for me?
I question whether the choices I made are right for me.
I play a rule breaker's game. This game is called life.
I live my life as a rebel that challenges the rules of society.
Its not as easy as a cut of the cards or a twist of the knife.
Living life is far more complex than relying on luck or being deceitful.
Day to day, hand to mouth
I live my life one day at a time, with barely enough to survive.
Is that what my life's story is all about?
I am not sure if this is what my life was meant to be.
Lifestyles of the poor and homeless
Living life as someone who is poor and homeless is difficult.
I'm drunk and obnoxious and I hate the rich
I get drunk and become annoying while feeling anger at those who are wealthy.
The seed we planted is starting to show
The choices we have made are now beginning to have consequences.
But we screamed "no future" a thousand years ago
Even centuries ago, the idea that the future held nothing for us was prevalent.
My belief is true, what about you?
I question whether others hold their beliefs as strongly as I do mine.
I take the good with the bad and the bad with the bad
I accept both good and bad things that happen to me, even if they seem negative.
But I wish the bad would stop
Despite taking the good with the bad, I still yearn for the bad to go away.
What you practice now is what you preached then
One's current actions reflect what they preached or believed in the past.
Young and poor. Was told what it was to be
I was taught at a young age what it meant to be poor and have limited opportunities.
I wasn't taught how to pronounce "free"
Despite being taught about poverty and struggle, I may not have been taught the true meaning or value of freedom.
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@drashke
Excellent band. Thank you very much
I go full speed don't look back
Do what I feel and live how I want to
Hide in your big warm house, lock the door and dream of more
They say the meek will inherit the earth but who's gonna pay the tax?
Begging, scraping, sucking my welfare check
Bitching about big brother while big sister scratches my back
Hit and miss lifestyle. Down on whats it's up to be
Is this the one for me?
I play a rule breaker's game. This game is called life
Its not as easy as a cut of the cards or a twist of the knife
Day to day, hand to mouth
Is that what my life's story is all about?
Lifestyles of the poor and homeless
I'm drunk and obnoxious and I hate the rich
The seed we planted is starting to show
But we screamed "no future" a thousand years ago
My belief is true, what about you?
I take the good with the bad and the bad with the bad
But I wish the bad would stop
What you practice now is what you preached then
Young and poor. Was told what it was to be
I wasn't taught how to pronounce "free"
@redbarrel1904
That’s right
@privatesnowball3032
YOU HIDE IN YOUR BIG WARM HOUSE
LOCK THE DOOR
DREAM OF MORE