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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]
Very Very
Shrug Lyrics
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Scorn hangs like a cigarette
He hasn't even met me yet
Shock the monkey
Make it funky
Doesn't mean a thing
The wax museum breathes
A generation up for grabs
Sell the rumor
Sense of humor
Doesn't mean a thing
Kamikaze fashion zombies on the prowl
Scared to death of letting their defenses down
Very very plastic scary suicide
You're undercooked and overtried
And Andy's on the phone
Keep pretending that you mean it
I'll pretend that I believe it
I wish to God that I was back at home
I wish to God that I was back at home
We sold the factory
Down the river years ago
Don't pretend you didn't know
We kept the poses
Overdoses
Didn't mean a thing
Mickey Mouse meets Mr. Brownstone in the john
So exciting, grab a partner, carry on
Very very plasic scary suicide
You're undercooked and overtried
And Andy's on the phone
Keep pretending that you mean it
I'll pretend that I believe it
I wish to God that I was back at home
I wish to God that I was back at home
It fizzes in my ear
Sparkles like a disco ball
I find myself inside it all
I'm not above it
I know I love it
Never miss a thing
I never miss a thing
Very very plasic scary suicide
You're undercooked and overtried
And Andy's on the phone
Keep pretending that you mean it
I'll pretend that I believe it
I wish to God that I was back at home
I wish to God that I was back at home
Well, I wish to God that I was back at home
The lyrics in Shrug's song "Very Very" depict a sense of detachment from society and the cultural norms that are present. The first verse talks about a person who has not yet met the singer, but already has a sense of disdain towards them. The lyrics "scorn hangs like a cigarette" suggests that this person has a negative attitude towards everything and everyone. The line "shock the monkey, make it funky" may imply that the singer wants to surprise this person and get them to loosen up. However, the line "doesn't mean a thing" expresses the singer's belief that it won't change anything.
The second verse talks about how society has become plastic and fake. The line "very very plastic scary suicide" may refer to how people put on fake personas to fit into society and how this can be damaging to one's mental well-being. The mention of Kamikaze fashion zombies may imply how people blindly follow trends and fashion without thinking of the consequences. The line "keep pretending that you mean it, I'll pretend that I believe it" suggests that people know that they are pretending to be something they are not, but they do it anyway. The song concludes with the singer wishing they were back at home, where they can be themselves.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on society's obsession with materialism and fitting in, which ultimately leads to a lack of authenticity and a disconnection from oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
It dangles from his lips
He speaks with contempt, as if hanging a cigarette from his lips.
Scorn hangs like a cigarette
He is full of scorn, like a cigarette hanging from his lips.
He hasn't even met me yet
He already holds contempt without even meeting me.
Shock the monkey
Cause a stir, create a commotion
Make it funky
Make it exciting, make it interesting
Doesn't mean a thing
It has no substance, no meaning
The wax museum breathes
The people are artificial, like they are in a wax museum
It slithers out of taxicabs
Something comes out of the taxis, with sinister intentions
A generation up for grabs
A new generation, with no direction and no purpose
Sell the rumor
Spread lies and rumors, create fake news
Sense of humor
The ability to find something funny, even in the darkest of situations
Didn't mean a thing
It was all empty, with no real substance or value
Kamikaze fashion zombies on the prowl
People dressed up in a radical fashion, with no direction or purpose
Scared to death of letting their defenses down
Afraid to be vulnerable and show their true selves
Very very plastic scary suicide
Everything is fake, artificial and potentially lethal
You're undercooked and overtried
You are inexperienced and overburdened with responsibilities
And Andy's on the phone
Someone is calling, with no real purpose or direction
Keep pretending that you mean it
Continue the facade, acting as if everything has meaning and purpose
I'll pretend that I believe it
I'll act as if I accept this facade as truth
I wish to God that I was back at home
I wish I was safe, away from all of this
We sold the factory
We got rid of something valuable, without thinking of the consequences
Down the river years ago
We lost it a long time ago, and it's gone forever
Don't pretend you didn't know
Don't act as if you were ignorant of the consequences
We kept the poses
We tried to keep up appearances, even when things were going wrong
Overdoses
Too much of something, even if it's bad for us
Mickey Mouse meets Mr. Brownstone in the john
Something trivial meets something sinister, in the bathroom
So exciting, grab a partner, carry on
It's all thrilling, and we should keep on dancing
It fizzes in my ear
It excites me, and I can't help but pay attention
Sparkles like a disco ball
It's flashy, artificial and meant only to distract us
I find myself inside it all
I am caught in the middle of all this chaos and confusion
I'm not above it
I'm not better than all of it, I'm also a part of it
I know I love it
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I can't help but love all of this
Never miss a thing
I'm always aware of what's going on, even if it's chaotic
Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cc
they should be bigger. love love love them.