Lookaway
Sepultura Lyrics
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I get disgusted, can't do it today
What makes it so good
That a man would kill for it
Lie just to lick a bit
Each time I pull it apart
I get disgusted, can't do it today
To lie just to lick
Fake it, you like it, just take me away.
(hold it?), just save it and I'll be repaid
Each time I pull it apart
I get disgusted, can't do it today
What makes it so good
That a man would kill for it
To lie just to lick a bit
Each time I pull it apart
I get disgusted, can't do it today
What makes it so good
To lie, to lick
Take it, enlarge it, became it, before
Like it, I like it, and I'll be (can't tell)
Fake it, then like it, just take it tonight.
Take it
I look at you, (then) you look at me, (then) you look away [Repeat: x14]
"Lookaway" by Sepultura from their 1996 album "Roots" is a song that delves into the theme of addiction, specifically addiction to drugs. Max Cavalera, the band's lead vocalist, sings in the chorus, "Each time I pull it apart, I get disgusted, can't do it today, what makes it so good, that a man would kill for it, lie just to lick a bit." The song opens with Max expressing his disgust for the drug, recognizing the harm it causes, and his inability to quit it.
The lyrics also reveal the desire and obsession that come with addiction. Max sings, "Fake it, you like it, just take me away, (hold it?), just save it and I'll be repaid." The drug becomes an escape from reality, a means to cope with life's challenges, and a source of pleasure. The chorus is repeated twice, and the final verse speaks of how the addiction can take over one's life, blurring the lines between reality and addiction, "Take it, enlarge it, became it, before, like it, I like it, and I'll be (can't tell), fake it, then like it, just take it tonight, take it, I look at you, (then) you look at me, (then) you look away."
Overall, "Lookaway" is a powerful song that offers a bleak look into the world of addiction, showing how it can warp one's perception of reality, and lead to a life of lies and self-destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Each time I pull it apart
Every time I break it down
I get disgusted, can't do it today
I lose my appetite and can’t handle it today
What makes it so good
What is it about it that makes it desirable
That a man would kill for it
Enough for a person to kill for it
Lie just to lick a bit
Even if it means lying to have a piece of it
To lie just to lick
Deception is worth tasting it
Fake it, you like it, just take me away.
Pretend it’s real, enjoy it and forget about everything else
(hold it?), just save it and I'll be repaid
Keep it safe and it’ll be rewarded
Take it, enlarge it, became it, before
Accept it, make it better and experience it like never before
Like it, I like it, and I'll be (can't tell)
Indicating the pleasure and enjoyment being experienced
Fake it, then like it, just take it tonight.
Act like it’s real, enjoy completely and just take it for the night
Take it
Accept it and experience it
I look at you, (then) you look at me, (then) you look away [Repeat: x14]
An endless cycle of looks that avoid confronting a situation or problem
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN HOWSMAN DAVIS, LEOR DIMANT, MAX CAVALERA, ANDREAS KISSER, IGOR G. CAVALERA, PAULO PINTO
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