Double Cross
Skinny Puppy Lyrics


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Drug addiciton alcholism hatism beatialitiy mutilation murder vampirism necrophilia canobalism
Not to mention a gamet of sexual goodies...

It is true then!
You have a younger man
This, may well be the last one
This, justice.. I don't know
It's fine with you
This young man, hard not to see through
Those eyes are truly prestegous
Come on women
These lies and batrayal
It is I, I had to kill
I took a sword "These are her words"
First I cut his face
That I can believe
Then, I cut his hand
Then.....

"Argument"

Don't look soo traggic old boy
You must learn to accept the secrets
It's a lack of control
They can't intend to adhear you
Get you're head in the papers all over again
In other words that don't mean shit
Double Cross
You all saw what happened
I had it in my hand
Look at him, that greatest loss here
Alright..

"Whispering"

Well you'll never get him




Don't touch him
Don't you ever ever touch him like that again....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Skinny Puppy's "Double Cross" describe an individual who is engaging in despicable acts. The list of activities includes drug addiction, alcoholism, hatred, bestiality, mutilation, murder, vampirism, necrophilia, and cannibalism. The song suggests that this person has a younger man, who may be the last one, and who the perpetrator may have killed. The character seems disturbed, and the lyrics insinuate that they are involved in some sort of criminal activity.


The song has a conversational cadence, with a lot of the lyrics spoken instead of sung. The tone is dark and unsettling, with the subdued music adding to the eerie vibe. The lyrics suggest that the character is struggling with inner demons, and that their actions are driven by their lack of control.


Overall, "Double Cross" is an intense song that explores the darker side of human nature. It doesn't shy away from taboo subjects, and the lyrics are often jarring and unsettling. The song is a challenging listen, but it rewards those who are willing to delve into its disturbing imagery and confront the harsh realities it portrays.


Line by Line Meaning

Drug addiction alcoholism hedonism bestiality mutilation murder vampirism necrophilia cannibalism
The subject matter of this song is depicting deviant and perverted behaviors.


Not to mention a gamet of sexual goodies...
In addition to the twisted behaviors mentioned in the previous line, there are countless sexual perversions being indulged in.


It is true then!
The singer is confirming that some horrible act has occurred.


You have a younger man
The singer is addressing someone who has a younger male partner.


This, may well be the last one
This young man may be the last partner for the person being addressed.


This, justice.. I don't know
The singer is questioning whether any justice will be served in this scenario.


It's fine with you
The person being addressed is comfortable with the situation.


This young man, hard not to see through
This young man is either transparent or easily understood.


Those eyes are truly prestigious
The young man has distinctive, important, or respected eyes.


Come on women
The singer is addressing other women or asking for their support.


These lies and betrayal
Lies and betrayals have been committed in this scenario.


It is I, I had to kill
The singer confesses to being responsible for a death.


I took a sword "These are her words"
The singer used the weapon quoted by someone.


First I cut his face
The first step of murder or violence was to cut his face.


That I can believe
The fact that the singer cut their victim's face seems plausible.


Then, I cut his hand
The next step of violence was to cut the victim's hand.


Then.....
It is not disclosed what happened next, leaving the audience to imagine.


"Argument"
The following lyrics are part of an argument being had.


Don't look so tragic old boy
Someone is being addressed, likely a male, and instructed not to look so sad.


You must learn to accept the secrets
The addressed individual is being told to learn how to manage and accept the secrets they know.


It's a lack of control
The deviant and perverted behavior mentioned previously is possibly stemming from a lack of control.


They can't intend to adhere you
The perpetrator or perpetrators do not intend to keep the addressed individual safe from harm.


Get your head in the papers all over again
The addressed individual might receive media attention again.


In other words that don't mean shit
The advice and information given to the addressed individual is not helpful.


Double Cross
The singer accuses someone of a double cross, or betrayal.


You all saw what happened
The singer is addressing a group and indicating that they witnessed what occurred.


I had it in my hand
The singer had something in their hand, likely a weapon.


Look at him, that greatest loss here
The loss of the young man mentioned previously is the greatest tragedy in this scenario.


Alright...
The song ends on this note, leaving the audience to contemplate the story that has been told.


"Whispering"
At the end of the song, there is whispering that could be interpreted as a warning or a threat.


Well you'll never get him
The whispering individual states that the addressed individual will never have the young man back.


Don't touch him
The young man is off-limits.


Don't you ever ever touch him like that again....
The whispering individual is warning the addressed individual not to touch the young man like they did before.




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Comments from YouTube:

@tiefinderN8

There is an element in Skinny Puppy's music, like a hidden treasure, once you felt it, it's like a perception of what music can be, can come so close, like blood in your veins, like breath of your soul, bliss of life and this very special song reveals it a bit more than others. It shows the unbelievable greatness and depth of this band that they released it years after creating it. This band is a mystic secret, tracks are like not done by human. Seems to be from outer space and the closest to my soul at the same time!

@rhughes1795

Of all their songs, many of which I find so engaging one day while another the next, this to me is the masterpiece, the crown jewel, the one that delivers on all levels. I couldn't believe such a monumental piece of music was on Brap. I wondered why they didn't release it immediatly. I'm thankful they finally did.

@tiefinderN8

so nice said and so true!

@PositiveLastAction

No other band in the world can infuse such pure beauty and synchronization with chaos so perfectly.

@tiefinderN8

nice said! and so true

@geogecko137

I might name one other band as well! DOWNLOAD - but hey, that's also basically a descendant from SP.

@tiefinderN8

shows perfectly the awesome mysterious beauty of this band of all time!

@Zefyrpop

I totally agree with you. This one is the most amazing (pre-)period in Skinny's sonic universe. When i got this album, me and and a closely friend of me had been listening this song constantly with Jackhammer too.

@emphryio

Loved SP for decades but never heard this one! Sounds incredible on first listen.

@walterbenford

SP has a way for creating vibes, ambient, worlds you could even call them that never existed. Just about every song... The right samples at the right time, simple beautiful synths and rhythms. But perfect. How do the do it.

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