State of Mind
Sex Gang Children Lyrics

Well it's a state of mind
The singer is discussing a certain outlook on life.

Waiting indoors for the rabbit-pie day
Someone is patiently waiting for a day when they will have a savory rabbit pie to eat.

And scream for your life in cockle-row
There is a sense of fear and desperation in a certain area called cockle-row.

Crash and merino
Unknown, possibly a reference to something specific to the band or time period.

And the dead-dears from Mesapotamia say
The artist is referencing people from the ancient region of Mesapotamia who may have had insights or advice relevant to the current situation.

'Bible-jack you're slipping back'
This may be a warning to someone named Bible-jack that they are losing their way.

And don't bore us with your elastic dreams
The singer is asking someone not to waste their time with unrealistic or fanciful ideas.

Preaching poison and the politics of death
Someone is speaking about terrible ideas and ideologies that could lead to violence and destruction.

Well it's a state of mind
The same idea as the first line, repeated for emphasis.

When you're dripping in the dark
The artist is describing being in a dark or dire situation where they feel helpless and vulnerable.

Like a summer-breathed slave
The singer feels powerless, like a slave during the hot months of summer.

Cut your bone with my knife
This line may be a metaphor for causing pain or harm to someone else.

Come up and see me boys, i'm dead all the time
The singer is inviting others to visit them, but also suggests that they feel dead or lifeless much of the time.

Waiting to light up like a doggy in death-row
The singer is anticipating a moment when they will have a chance to shine, despite being in a difficult situation.

But you kindly refuse when they offer you the chair
Someone has declined an offer or opportunity that the singer believes could be beneficial.

Did you ever have faith in my human face
The artist is questioning whether someone truly believed in them as a person.

Before I sucked you and bled you dry
The artist may be confessing to taking advantage of someone else.

Now see you fall victim to my greedy desires
The singer is acknowledging that their actions have had negative consequences for someone else.

See me fall heavily knees to the floor
The singer is expressing their own suffering or defeat.

Well it's a state of mind
Reiterating that these ideas are a key theme of the song.

Before and after and 'how's your father'
These phrases may be referencing different social situations or greetings.

Still waiting to light up like a doggy in death-row
Restating the idea that the artist is hopeful about their future despite their current difficulties.

Throwing your dinner up and licking up the pieces
Someone is vomiting and then consuming their own vomit, possibly as a metaphor for a self-destructive cycle or habit.

Now he listens carefully to the white bone talking
Someone is paying close attention to something, possibly the details of a situation or their own inner thoughts.

And now he sits and quietly talks to himself all day
The singer is suggesting that someone is consumed by their own thoughts or concerns, leading them to become more introverted or withdrawn.