Dead In the Nethers
Scapegoat Lyrics

Slowly, suddenly
The singer’s descent into hopelessness is happening gradually yet he feels like things escalated quickly

I'm slowly slipping through the cracks of life
The singer feels like he is losing control of his life and slipping through the cracks of society

(He said what?)
Repeats the first two lines to emphasize the point of the singer's descent into hopelessness

I'm fucking dying in the cracks of life!
The artist is using 'dying' as a metaphor that he feels like part of him is dying because he is struggling to survive

(You're fucking joking right?)
The artist thinks it is ridiculous to live a life where they struggle to survive everyday

The system
Refers to the way society functions, which can oppress and hinder some people's success

It fucks you
The system is unfair and the factors that contribute to someone's success are out of reach for many

Don't believe what the media tells you
The media influences how the system operates and people's opinions on it but is not to be believed blindly

And it's always the same in the morning
The artist is recognizing how consistent, repetitive and monotonous society and everyday life can be

Disregard what the television tells you
The television, just like the media, can influence people's perceptions but they should be doubted

Population control in the morning
The idea of population control and survival of the fittest exists within society and is emphasized in the morning, a time for a fresh start and new opportunities, as well as potential wins or losses

Well I'll right my wrongs
The artist is going to try and remedy whatever mistakes he has made in the past

With a new kind of song
The singer is going to start writing new music that hopefully inspires others or represents his authentic self

Never forgetting what I have
The singer is acknowledging his agency as a writer to use his words to change his predicament

A pen and a pad, a pen and a pad is all that I have
The only way the singer has agency is through songwriting

And I'll write my words,
The artist is planning on writing new music

With the tone of the absurd
The tone of the music the artist is going to write is contrasted to society's seriousness, giving hope and being able to provide humor in dark situations

These weapons I have
The singer sees his pen and notepad as weapons to change his destiny

What you choose to move
The singer believes people have a choice in life

Or be let moved
The artist believes people can allow themselves to be influenced by society or can try to resist it

Will be the tune we play to you
The artist believes people’s decisions will impact the music that society creates

Well I'm a servant of God
The artist is an embodiment of a message from a higher power

I'm on a mission and I will not be stopped
The singer is determined and persistent in his goals to represent and speak for himself and others

I'm moving in full swing, not knowing where I'm going
The artist is active and steps boldly into the unknown

Questioning everything I have
The singer is recognizing that everything he thinks is true may not be and is willing to question his own thoughts to grow

A dark path through which the future is left unsure
The future is unclear and uncertain, and the path the singer has chosen is dark and daunting

I'm at war
The singer recognizes that he is going to fight against the current status quo and many other obstacles to be successful