Suicide's An Alternative
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics


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Suicide's an alternative

Sick of people - no ones real
Sick of chicks - they're all bitches
Sick of you - you're to hip
Sick of life - it sucks

Suicide's an alternative

Sick of trying - what's the point
Sick of talking - no one listens
Sick of listening - its all lies
Sick of thinking - just end up confused
Sick of moving - never get nowhere
Sick of myself - don't wanna live
Sick and tired - and no one cares
Sick of life - it sucks

Sick of politics - for the rich
Sick of power - only oppresses
Sick of government - full of tyrants
Sick of school - total brainwash
Sick of music - top 40 sucks
Sick of myself - don't wanna live
Sick and tired - and no one cares
Sick of life - it sucks

Suicide's an alternative

Sick of life - it sucks
Sick and tired - and no one cares




Sick of myself - don't wanna live
Sick of living - I'm gonna die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Suicide's An Alternative by Suicidal Tendencies are a candid expression of the feelings of the singer. The first stanza talks about the general discontent of the singer towards everything around him. He is sick of people, sick of chicks, sick of the hip culture around him, and most importantly, sick of life. The repetition of the line "Sick of life - it sucks" multiple times points to his pessimistic outlook.


The second stanza delves deeper into his frustration. He is sick of trying, talking, listening, and thinking as he believes that it leads him nowhere. Even moving seems pointless to him as he never gets anywhere. He is tired of himself and the world around him. He is sick and tired, and no one cares about his struggles. In the third and final stanza, the singer points his finger at the institutions he thinks are responsible for his predicament. He is sick of politics, power, government, school, and even music. Finally, he decides that suicide is the only alternative available to him.


The lyrics are a portrayal of the hopelessness and desperation felt by many individuals, especially adolescents, who face similar problems. The singer of the song, Mike Muir, has been open about his struggles with depression and suicidal tendencies. The lyrics, therefore, reflect not only the broader societal issues but also the personal struggles of the artist.


Line by Line Meaning

Suicide's an alternative
The song is describing how suicide is seen as an alternative to continuing to live a life that sucks and is filled with various frustrations.


Sick of people - no ones real
The relentlessness of trying to connect with people who are not genuine or true to themselves is exhausting.


Sick of chicks - they're all bitches
The singer is frustrated with the way that women behave towards him and sees them all as a monolithic group of mean-spirited individuals.


Sick of you - you're to hip
The artist is addressing someone they know personally and expressing their frustration with that person's perceived superiority complex.


Sick of life - it sucks
The main refrain of the song, this line conveys the artist's belief that life is not worth living.


Sick of trying - what's the point
The singer is exhausted with putting in effort without seeing any tangible benefits or rewards.


Sick of talking - no one listens
The singer is frustrated with trying to communicate with others who are not receptive to what they have to say.


Sick of listening - its all lies
The artist is tired of hearing things that are presented as truth but that they believe to be false or misleading.


Sick of thinking - just end up confused
The artist finds it frustrating to try and think through complex problems because they always end up feeling uncertain about their conclusions.


Sick of moving - never get nowhere
The artist feels that they have been putting in effort to progress but are not getting closer to achieving their goals.


Sick of myself - don't wanna live
The singer is feeling self-loathing and is disgusted with themselves to the point that they no longer want to be alive.


Sick and tired - and no one cares
The artist feels like they are completely alone in their struggles and that nobody else cares about their problems.


Sick of politics - for the rich
The singer believes that politics are controlled by wealthy elites and are not being used to benefit the common people.


Sick of power - only oppresses
The singer is disillusioned with the way that power is used in society, seeing it as only causing suffering and oppression for the less powerful.


Sick of government - full of tyrants
The singer views the structures of government as being corrupt and dominated by people who use their power for their own gain, rather than the benefit of society.


Sick of school - total brainwash
The artist sees educational institutions as nothing more than a means of indoctrinating people to accept certain beliefs and systems of power.


Sick of music - top 40 sucks
The artist is dissatisfied with the mainstream music industry and feels like the most popular music is not worth listening to.


Sick of living - I'm gonna die
The singer has decided that they no longer want to continue living and are planning to commit suicide.




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