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2) Shrug (OH) is a typical Dayton band. You can't be a rock and roll hero there unless you pass your SAT.
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3) Shrug are a post-punk/indie rock band from Middlesbrough.
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4) Shrug (DK) is a black metal band from Copenhagen. Sole member is CCsquele (Guldsjakal, Jesum Christum, Kamp, Slaegt)[br]
Lady Malaria
Shrug Lyrics
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I came here to be alone
If you feel the need to bleed
Then I'll condemn or I'll condone but
I'm not your pocket shrink
And not going to buy your drink
And you will never know what I think about it
Lady malaria?
Did you have a knock-down drag-out
Lady malaria?
When it's said and done will someone be around to take care of ya?
Lady malaria
So here we go again bring it on you've earned it
Seven come eleven with a big red bow
Before you pitch another fit my way
Here's just one thing that you should know
I'm not the bad guy here and
Those roles aren't cut that clear and
And what you think is fear is fever
Only fever
Only fever breaking
It's sad but nothing new
And no matter how much you stew, well
There's nothing you can do about it
Did you take a big step, babydoll,
Lady malaria?
Did you have a knock-down drag-out
Lady malaria?
Did you take a big step, babydoll,
Lady malaria?
Did you have a knock-down drag-out
Lady malaria?
When it's said and done will someone be around to take care of ya?
Lady malaria
Lady malaria
In "Lady Malaria," Shrug sings about being alone and not wanting to be someone's "pocket shrink." They sing about dropping coins in the "melodrama jukebox," suggesting their frustration with people who constantly bring their drama to others. The song hints at the frustration of dealing with someone who always needs to "bleed." They ask if the person has taken a "big step" and then refers to them as "Lady malaria," perhaps suggesting that the person is a disease-like presence in their life.
As the song progresses, Shrug continues to distance themselves from the responsibility for the other person's feelings. They assert that they are not the "bad guy," and that fear is really just fever breaking. The song suggests that the other person is stewing in their own negative emotions, but at the same time, they acknowledge that there's "nothing you can do about it." They end the song by questioning if someone will ever "be around to take care" of "Lady malaria."
Overall, "Lady Malaria" is a song about feeling overwhelmed by someone else's drama and the desire to distance oneself from it. It's a relatable feeling for anyone who has dealt with toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop another coin in the melodrama jukebox
Let's continue this dramatic and intense situation like a broken record
I came here to be alone
I'm not interested in your drama and don't want to get involved
If you feel the need to bleed
If you want to express yourself and your emotions loudly and intensely
Then I'll condemn or I'll condone but
I may either criticize or accept your actions, but
I'm not your pocket shrink
I'm not here to provide you with therapy or emotional support
And not going to buy your drink
I'm not going to pay for your alcohol or enable your problematic behavior
And you will never know what I think about it
I won't reveal my true opinions or emotions regarding your situation
Did you take a big step, babydoll, Lady malaria?
Did you make a significant and potentially harmful decision, my dear?
Did you have a knock-down drag-out Lady malaria?
Did you have a chaotic and violent episode of emotional distress, Lady malaria?
When it's said and done will someone be around to take care of ya?
When everything has settled down, will you have someone to support and care for you?
So here we go again bring it on you've earned it
Let's continue with this cycle of drama and chaos, since you seem to enjoy it
Seven come eleven with a big red bow
Here comes another intense and potentially harmful situation
Before you pitch another fit my way
Before you direct your negative emotions and behavior towards me
Here's just one thing that you should know
I want to make one thing clear
I'm not the bad guy here and
I'm not the one at fault or causing this situation, and
Those roles aren't cut that clear and
The roles of victim and villain aren't so easily assigned, and
And what you think is fear is fever
The intense emotions you're experiencing may not be fear, but rather a feverish state of mind
Only fever
This intense emotional state is temporary and will eventually pass
Only fever breaking
Eventually there will be relief from this intense emotional state
It's sad but nothing new
This situation is unfortunate but not uncommon
And no matter how much you stew, well
No matter how much you ruminate or worry
There's nothing you can do about it
You can't change the past or control other people's choices
Lady malaria
A person who is prone to intense and potentially harmful emotional episodes
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.