Disappointment At The Taco Bell
The Arrogant Sons of Bitches Lyrics


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the clock is ticking and my shelf life is up
the clock is ticking and my shelf life is up
the clock is ticking and my shelf life is up

wrong side of the tracks, wrong side of the fence
wrong thing that i lack, i lack the common sense
my life
and this is all i know
and I've got no time
i've got no mind
i've got nowhere to go

can't live in your world of the 9, 9 to 5
you'll get your 15 minutes and i've got my whole life
my life
and this is all i know
and I've got no time
i've got no mind
i've got nowhere to go

career tests all came back inconclusive
all that i can give is a half assed attempt
at being like you, i'm not normal like you
nothing i can say, i haven't said 5,000 times
cause you've got your way to live and i've got mine
there's nothing to say, i've said it 15,000 times
kiss it goodnight, kiss me goodbye

you think it never hurt, all the con, confusion
all the itches in my nerves, all the hate in my blood
my blood
this isn't what I need
occupational conformity won't put my mind at ease, so

the clock is ticking and my shelf life is up
and all bets have been placed for when the wheel's gonna stop
so stop
cause this what i need
this is life
and this is love
and this is my release (yeah)

pains my soul to separate like this
i guess that's how it is, i'll leave myself to mine
our paths can't cross now, i wish i had one more chance now

nothing i can say that i haven't said 5,000 times
you've got your way to live and i've got mine
there's nothing to say, i've said it 15,000 times
kiss it goodnight, kiss me goodbye

it's been a year or two since we've communicated
so don't tell me you're one for me to trust or believe in
i believe nothing, i will not trust anyone again
anyone again

i've said it 15,000 times

my brain keeps spinning and i still can't give up
i've run far off the course, i guess i'm never gonna stop
this clock's keeps ticking, sorry I got no more shelf life for ya baby
time bomb's ticking, i'll commence blowing up
i'll construe your rejection as a lack of trust

you won't love me
once i'm washed up
i'm all washed up, yeah
and i can't trust no one

there's nothing i can say, i haven't said 5,000 times
you've got your way to live and i've got mine (yeah, yeah, i've got mine, yeah)
there's nothing to say, i've said it 15,000 times
kiss it goodnight, kiss me goodbye




kiss it goodnight, kiss me goodbye
i've said it 15,000 times

Overall Meaning

In "Disappointment At The Taco Bell," The Arrogant Sons Of Bitches explore the feeling of being trapped and suffocated by societal expectations and the pressure to conform. The repetition of "the clock is ticking and my shelf life is up" expresses the urgency and anxiety of feeling like time is running out to live life on their own terms. The singer feels like they are on the "wrong side of the tracks" and lack common sense, which are traits valued by mainstream society. They reject the idea of living a traditional 9 to 5 life and see it as a form of "occupational conformity" that won't provide them with the release they need.


The lyrics also touch on the frustrations of feeling misunderstood and rejected. The singer feels like they've tried to fit in and be normal, but their "career tests all came back inconclusive" and they can only give a "half-assed attempt" to be like everyone else. They feel like they've repeated themselves 15,000 times without being heard or understood. The repetition of "there's nothing to say, I've said it 15,000 times" emphasizes this feeling of hopelessness and frustration.


Overall, the song expresses a sense of rebellion against societal norms and a desire for individuality and self-expression. The singer feels like they are running out of time to live on their own terms and is frustrated by their inability to break free from the expectations placed upon them.


Line by Line Meaning

the clock is ticking and my shelf life is up
I feel like I'm running out of time and that I have nothing to offer anymore.


wrong side of the tracks, wrong side of the fence
I feel like I don't fit in with society's norms and expectations.


wrong thing that i lack, i lack the common sense
I feel like I lack the ability to conform and make practical decisions in the way society expects.


my life
I feel like I'm stuck in this situation forever, and all that I know is this isolating feeling.


and this is all i know
I have no other perspective, and my feelings are all I understand.


i've got no time
I'm so consumed by my own struggles that I don't have time for anything else.


i've got no mind
I feel like I've lost my ability to think or make decisions for myself.


i've got nowhere to go
I feel like I'm trapped and have nowhere to turn for help or for a way out.


can't live in your world of the 9, 9 to 5
I can't conform to society's expectations of a typical career or job.


you'll get your 15 minutes and i've got my whole life
You might have success and attention now, but I have more time to figure out my own path and purpose.


career tests all came back inconclusive
I've taken tests to try and find a career path, but none of them gave me a clear answer.


all that i can give is a half assed attempt
I've tried to be like everyone else, but I can only half-heartedly attempt to be someone I'm not.


at being like you, i'm not normal like you
I can't conform to what society considers normal or typical.


nothing i can say, i haven't said 5,000 times
I've expressed my feelings and frustrations so many times, and yet it seems like no one understands me.


cause you've got your way to live and i've got mine
We have different beliefs and paths in life, and that's okay.


this isn't what I need
I know that following a typical career path won't make me happy or fulfilled.


occupational conformity won't put my mind at ease, so
Following a typical career path won't relieve me of my anxieties or frustrations.


and all bets have been placed for when the wheel's gonna stop
I feel like I'm running out of time and that my fate is already determined.


cause this what i need
I know that following my own path, even if it's unconventional, is what I need to be happy and true to myself.


pains my soul to separate like this
It hurts me that we can't see eye-to-eye and that we're going our separate ways.


i guess that's how it is, i'll leave myself to mine
We can't force ourselves to agree or feel the same way, so I have to focus on my own journey.


our paths can't cross now, i wish i had one more chance now
We're going in different directions, and I wish we could reconcile, but it's too late.


it's been a year or two since we've communicated
It's been a while since we've talked or tried to understand each other's perspectives.


so don't tell me you're one for me to trust or believe in
I no longer have faith in our relationship or your ability to understand me.


i believe nothing, i will not trust anyone again
I've lost faith and trust in others, and I won't let myself be vulnerable again.


my brain keeps spinning and i still can't give up
I can't stop thinking about my struggles and frustrations, but I can't give up either.


i've run far off the course, i guess i'm never gonna stop
I've strayed from the typical path and don't know how to get back, but I'll keep trying to find my way.


this clock's keeps ticking, sorry I got no more shelf life for ya baby
I'm running out of time and have nothing left to offer you or society.


time bomb's ticking, i'll commence blowing up
I feel like I'm about to hit a breaking point and explode with frustration and anger.


i'll construe your rejection as a lack of trust
I'll view your rejection of me or my ideas as a lack of trust in who I am or what I stand for.


you won't love me
I fear that if I can't conform or succeed in society's expectations, no one will love or accept me.


once i'm washed up
If I can't stay relevant or successful, people will forget about me and I'll be alone.


i'm all washed up, yeah
I feel like I've already failed in society's eyes and have nothing left to offer.


and i can't trust no one
I'm so consumed with my own struggles and anxieties that I can't trust anyone else, even if they try to understand me.


kiss it goodnight, kiss me goodbye
I'm ready to let go of my past struggles and move onto a new chapter in my life, even if it means saying goodbye to certain people or parts of my life.




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