Before The Locust, before The Swing Kids, before Bread & Circuits there was… Read Full Bio ↴Before The Locust, before The Swing Kids, before Bread & Circuits there was a very young band from San Diego called Struggle. They were an energetic band that played brutal political hardcore that was powered by anger and youthful angst.

The early Struggle sound was heavily influenced by Downcast and Rorschach, and this first release was a powerful explosion of high energy hardcore. Furious and aggressive. Probably their best release.

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Envy
Struggle Lyrics

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The envy of beauty. The good ones always win. Everyone is happy and your problems are solved in twenty minutes of lies. Erasing lies, hypocrisy. Buy and buy and buy the girl, not the car, but the lust and beauty of a world that doesn't exist. Buy the company. Buy the life you've always wanted. The twenty minute life of problems solved and mom and dad will never beat their kids. They will make you believe life is fun and games. Take a dip in the lifestyles of the rich. Believe it's you. Kill, love. The pigs will help you solve your problems with lies. And you will never come back to this world and true reality, because lies are always better

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Struggle's song "Envy" are a commentary on the insidious nature of consumer society and the culture of envy it generates. The song speaks to the idea that envy is a fundamental driving force behind the consumerist mentality, as people are constantly presented with images of the perfect life, the perfect body, and the perfect relationship. These images, in turn, fuel feelings of inadequacy and dissatisfaction, leading people to believe that they can buy their way to happiness and fulfillment.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of the twenty-minute life, a reference to the idea that problems can be quickly and easily resolved in the world of consumerism. This is a false promise, however, as the true problems of life cannot be bought or solved by material possessions or the instant gratification of the consumerist mindset. The song also highlights the role of lies and hypocrisy in the pursuit of the consumerist ideal, suggesting that people are sold a false bill of goods by those who profit from their obsession with material goods.

In essence, the song is a scathing critique of the consumerist mentality and the culture of envy that it engenders, highlighting the ultimately unsatisfying and shallow nature of consumer culture and calling for a return to a more authentic and grounded way of life.

Line by Line Meaning

The envy of beauty.
Feeling jealous of someone who possesses beauty.

The good ones always win.
People who are good or appear to be good will always come out as winners.

Everyone is happy and your problems are solved in twenty minutes of lies.
In movies or TV shows, it appears as if everyone lives a happy life, and all problems are resolved in a short span of lies.

Erasing lies, hypocrisy.
Trying to get rid of the false claims and double standards present in society.

Buy and buy and buy the girl, not the car, but the lust and beauty of a world that doesn't exist.
In a world that doesn't exist, people are willing to buy and own women based on their physical beauty and sexual appeal rather than materialistic possessions like cars.

Buy the company.
Buy everything that you can to achieve the life you've always wanted.

Buy the life you've always wanted.
Acquire everything that will help you live the life of your dreams.

The twenty minute life of problems solved and mom and dad will never beat their kids.
The fake world portrayed in movies or TV shows where every problem is resolved in twenty minutes, and parents don't hurt their children.

They will make you believe life is fun and games.
Movies or TV shows will make you believe that life is nothing but fun and games.

Take a dip in the lifestyles of the rich.
Experience how the wealthy people live their lives.

Believe it's you.
Believe that you can also attain the lifestyle of the wealthy people.

Kill, love.
Suggesting that sometimes it's necessary to be ruthless to succeed and get what you want.

The pigs will help you solve your problems with lies.
Authorities or people in power will help you get what you want by providing false solutions that might not be sustainable.

And you will never come back to this world and true reality, because lies are always better.
People prefer the fake world shown in movies and TV shows over reality, where life is not as perfect as shown in those films.

Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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