Cult of the Subterranean
Strung Out Lyrics


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Tonight we're gonna burn it up
Till too much feels alright
The feast has been laid out
To the hungry eyes inside our minds
We are not without a cause
The passion's in our vice
We are not content to judge
Or fit to moralize

We're on the outside looking in
Unbreakable in all we are
Enemy of the Sun we are the subterranean
Apocalyptic daydream casual delirium

So take a deep breath and close your eyes
And be glad that you are here
Let each passing moment sterilize
And wash away like tears

Any means to and end
Are the means that I use to get by
And I try to be good
But it's understood
That tonight we'll both look the other way

The smoke of all our thoughts
And cigarette exhaust
All possibility
Of ever getting out
Of this place
Nodding off
But still aware of all
That's pulling us to do
The things we always do

Any means to and end
Are the means that I use to get by
And I try to be good
But it's understood
That tonight we'll both look the other way

We are not without a cause
We are not without a vice
We are not content to judge or moralize
So close your eyes and see




Take a breath and believe
That tonight we'll both look the other way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cult Of The Subterranean" by Strung Out describe a gathering of like-minded individuals who have chosen to live outside of mainstream society and indulge in their own vices, whether it be drugs, alcohol, or any other means to an end. The chorus declares the group's unity and strength, referring to themselves as "the subterranean" - a reference to their underground lifestyle. The verse "Any means to an end are the means that I use to get by" expresses that the members of this group will do whatever they need to in order to survive in their unconventional lifestyle.


The lines "The smoke of all our thoughts and cigarette exhaust / All possibility of ever getting out of this place" suggest that the group is trapped in their own world, unable or unwilling to escape. The final lines of the song, "We are not without a cause / We are not without a vice / We are not content to judge or moralize / So close your eyes and see / Take a breath and believe / That tonight we'll both look the other way" reinforce the idea that the members of the subculture have chosen their way of life and are content to remain outside of mainstream society.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight we're gonna burn it up
We're going to indulge ourselves tonight until we forget our problems


Till too much feels alright
We'll keep going until we feel good, even if it's too much


The feast has been laid out
There are many opportunities for us to indulge ourselves tonight


To the hungry eyes inside our minds
Our inner desires are driving us to indulge ourselves


We are not without a cause
We have a reason for our behavior, even if others might not understand it


The passion's in our vice
Our desires fuel our actions


We are not content to judge
We don't want to criticize others for their behavior


Or fit to moralize
We don't feel that we have the authority to tell others what is right or wrong


We're on the outside looking in
We feel like outsiders in society


Unbreakable in all we are
We're strong and committed to our lifestyle


Enemy of the Sun we are the subterranean
We're opposed to conventional ways of life and embrace a hidden, underground culture


Apocalyptic daydream casual delirium
Our lifestyle is a wild and surreal escape from reality


So take a deep breath and close your eyes
We're inviting you to join us in our indulgences


And be glad that you are here
We're grateful for your company and participation


Let each passing moment sterilize
We're enjoying each moment as it comes without worrying about the consequences


And wash away like tears
We want to forget our troubles and escape from reality


Any means to and end
We're willing to do whatever it takes to get what we want


Are the means that I use to get by
We're surviving by indulging ourselves in whatever way possible


And I try to be good
We're aware that our behavior might not be socially acceptable


But it's understood
We don't care about social norms or morality


That tonight we'll both look the other way
We'll ignore any negative consequences and just enjoy ourselves


The smoke of all our thoughts
Our thoughts are clouded by our indulgences


And cigarette exhaust
Our unhealthy habits are contributing to our decay


All possibility
We feel trapped in our lifestyle


Of ever getting out
We don't see a way to escape our culture


Of this place
We feel stuck in our current lifestyle


Nodding off
We're getting tired and disoriented from our behavior


But still aware of all
We're conscious of what we're doing to ourselves


That's pulling us to do
Our desires are still driving us to indulge ourselves


The things we always do
We're stuck in our routine of indulgence


So close your eyes and see
We want you to join us in our indulgences


Take a breath and believe
We want you to trust us and let go of your inhibitions


That tonight we'll both look the other way
We'll ignore any negative consequences and just enjoy ourselves




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER TRAVIS JR AIKEN, JACOB IRA KILEY, JASON ALEXANDER CRUZ, JORDAN LIEBERMAN, ROBERT J RAMOS

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