People = Shit
Richard Cheese Lyrics


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Yeah
Come on
Yeah
Come on
Yeah
Come on

Here we go again, motherfucker

Yeah

Come on down
And see the idiot right here
Too fucked to beg
And not afraid to care

What's the matter with calamity anyway?
Right?
Get the fuck outta my face

Understand I can't feel anything
It isn't like I wanna sift through the decay
I feel like a would, like I got a fuckin' gun against my head
You live when I'm dead

One more time, mother fucker

Everybody hates me now, so fuck it
Blood's on my face and my hands, and I don't know why
I'm not afraid to cry
But that's none of your business

Whose life is it?
Get it?
See it?
Feel it?
Eat it?
Spin it around so i can spit in its face
I wanna leave without a trace
'Cause I don't wanna die in this place

People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit / (Whatcha gonna do?)
People equals shit / ('Cause I am not afraid of you)
People equals shit / (I'm everything you'll never be)
People equals shit / (Yeah)

Yeah
Come on

It never stops
You can't be everything to everyone
Contagion
I'm sittin' at the side of Satan
What do you want from me?
They never told me the failure I was meant to be
Overdo it
Don't tell me you blew it
Stop your bitchin' and fight your way through it

I'm not like you
I just fuck up

C'mon mother fucker, everybody has to die
C'mon mother fucker, everybody has to die

People equals shit

People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit / (Yeah)
People equals shit / (Yeah)
People equals shit / (Yeah)
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit
People equals shit / (Whatcha gonna do?)
People equals shit / ('Cause I am not afraid of you)
People equals shit / (I'm everything you'll never be)
People equals shit / (Yeah)





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Overall Meaning

Richard Cheese's rendition of Slipknot's "People = S**t" is a satirical take on the original song, which was filled with rage, anger and frustration towards society. Cheese's version adds a comedic and upbeat twist to the nihilistic and dark lyrics. The song speaks about feeling alienated from society and being fed up with the world around them, with lines such as "Everybody hates me now, so fuck it" and "I'm not like you, I just fuck up." The chorus, "People equals shit," is a blunt statement about the perception of society being a source of negativity and disappointment.


The song features a lot of profanity, which Cheese uses to convey a sense of rebellion and disregard for societal norms. The lyrics suggest a desire to break free from the expectations and pressures of society, and to live life on one's own terms. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this sentiment, with the phrase "People equals shit" becoming a sort of mantra for the song.


The upbeat and energetic tempo of the song, coupled with Cheese's smooth lounge voice, creates a powerful contrast between the lyrics and the style of the music. This contrast highlights the absurdity of the original song, and turns what was once a dark and heavy song into a light-hearted and entertaining track.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Agreement with the events of the song


Come on
Encouragement to continue with the song


Yeah
Approval of the continuation of the song


Come on
More encouragement to continue with the song


Yeah
Assent to the song's message


Come on
Further urging to continue with the song


Here we go again, motherfucker
Introduction to the song's theme: negativity


Come on down
Invitation to join the singer in the song's negativity


And see the idiot right here
Mocking of those viewed as less intelligent


Too fucked to beg
Being beyond asking for help


And not afraid to care
Despite overall apathy, certain things are still important to the singer


What's the matter with calamity anyway?
Questioning why life is full of hardship


Right?
Rhetorical question, implied agreement with the lack of an answer


Get the fuck outta my face
Requesting to be left alone


Understand I can't feel anything
Admitting to feeling numb and unfeeling


It isn't like I wanna sift through the decay
Explaining that the artist does not want to dwell on negativity


I feel like a would, like I got a fuckin' gun against my head
Simile describing feeling trapped or threatened


You live when I'm dead
Suggesting that the singer's current state is like being dead


One more time, mother fucker
Reiteration of the song's message


Everybody hates me now, so fuck it
Realization that others dislike the artist, and the decision to not care anymore


Blood's on my face and my hands, and I don't know why
The artist feels culpable for something, but doesn't understand why


I'm not afraid to cry
Admitting a willingness to show emotion


But that's none of your business
Asserting boundaries


Whose life is it?
Questioning the purpose of life


Get it?
Rhetorical question, implying that the listener does not know the answer


See it?
Rhetorical question, implying that the listener has not yet understood


Feel it?
Rhetorical question, implying that the listener has not yet experienced life's difficulties


Eat it?
Rhetorical question, implying that the listener has not yet dealt with life's challenges


Spin it around so i can spit in its face
Disgust with life's challenges and hardships, wanting to metaphorically spit in their face


I wanna leave without a trace
Desire to escape life altogether


'Cause I don't wanna die in this place
Fear of being stuck in an undesirable situation


People equals shit
The song's central message: that people are not worth dealing with


Whatcha gonna do?
Rhetorical question, implying that there is nothing that can be done to change people


('Cause I am not afraid of you)
The artist is not intimidated by others' opinions or actions


I'm everything you'll never be
Boastful statement about the singer's uniqueness


It never stops
Describing the never-ending nature of life's difficulties


You can't be everything to everyone
Acknowledging that it is impossible to please everyone


Contagion
The spread of negativity from one person to another


I'm sittin' at the side of Satan
Metaphor that the singer is in an undesirable situation or mindset


What do you want from me?
Questioning why the artist is being subjected to hardship


They never told me the failure I was meant to be
Claim that the artist was not given the tools or guidance to succeed


Overdo it
Advice to go too far in striving for success


Don't tell me you blew it
Refusing to hear negative comments from others


Stop your bitchin' and fight your way through it
Prescriptive statement to stop complaining and push through hardship


I'm not like you
Claiming a difference from others


I just fuck up
Acknowledging one's faults


C'mon mother fucker, everybody has to die
Encouragement to accept the inevitability of death


People equals shit / (Yeah)
Repetition of the song's message with added approval


People equals shit / (Whatcha gonna do?)
Reiteration of the song's message and a rhetorical question emphasizing its inescapability


('Cause I am not afraid of you)
The singer does not fear others' judgment


I'm everything you'll never be
Boastful statement about the singer's uniqueness


People equals shit / (Yeah)
Repetition of the song's message with approval


People equals shit / (Yeah)
Reiteration of the song's message with continued approval


People equals shit / (Yeah)
Reiteration of the song's message with added emphasis


People equals shit
The song's central message: that people are not worth dealing with




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Fehn, Corey Taylor, Craig Jones, James Root, Michael Shawn Crahan, Mickael Thomson, Nathan J Jordison, Paul Gray, Sidney Wilson

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