(1) Tarpit is a now defunct hardcore band from Virginia Beach, VA. Formed i… Read Full Bio ↴(1) Tarpit is a now defunct hardcore band from Virginia Beach, VA. Formed in 2003, they released a demo, a split 7” with Victim (also from Virginia Beach), and two 7” EP’s, entitled “Wake Up” and “Checkmate.” Their final release, in 2006, was CD/LP "Vultures."

(2) Tarpit is a sludge band from Baltimore, MD. Slow and dark, with groove parts and melodic moments. Songs to tend to be bleak and usually metaphorically about various prehistoric beasts.

(3) Tarpit is the solo noise project of Sam Hooker from Michigan.

(4) Tarpit is a punk band from Chicago. It was formed in 1991 by Tiffany Seybert on guitar and lead vocals and Ed Seybert on bass and backing vocals. The rest of the band was made up of Chris LeSueur on guitar and backing vocals, and Peter Meyer on drums.

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Tarpit Lyrics

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Get up early, go to work
Everyday it's getting worse
Just another fucking slave
Just a fucking slave

I gotta quit, i fucking hate this place
Don't even talk to me, cause i don't need that shit today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tarpit's song 'Slave' are a raw expression of the frustration and despair that comes with the daily grind of a mundane job. The opening lines, "Get up early, go to work, Every day it's getting worse" immediately set the tone for the rest of the song. The repetition of "Just another fucking slave, just a fucking slave" drives home the feeling of being trapped in a life of labor and feeling powerless to change it.

The second verse, "I gotta quit, I fucking hate this place, Don't even talk to me, cause I don't need that shit today" amplifies the intensity of the emotions being expressed. The singer is at the end of their rope and ready to snap. The expletives used throughout the song add to the sense of raw, unbridled frustration that the singer is experiencing.

Overall, this song speaks to a common experience of modern life. The endless grind of work and the feeling of being trapped in a system can weigh heavy on anyone. 'Slave' is a powerful song that captures the essence of these feelings and puts them into words that anyone can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

Get up early, go to work
Wake up early and go to a job that is not fulfilling.

Everyday it's getting worse
The situation is deteriorating with each passing day.

Just another fucking slave
Feeling trapped and restricted, like a slave to the job.

Just a fucking slave
The only identity that the job has given is the one of a slave.

I gotta quit, i fucking hate this place
The job has become unbearable and leaving seems like the only option.

Don't even talk to me, cause i don't need that shit today
The negativity from others is unwanted as coping with the situation is difficult.

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