Gasoline
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics

Sex and violence has lost it's charm
The use of sex and violence as entertainment is no longer exciting or entertaining.

I need something to amuse
The singer is seeking a new form of entertainment.

War is boring, it's not enough
Even the violence of war no longer satisfies the singer's desire for shock value.

I need a shock down to my shoes
The artist craves a new form of intense stimulation.

Pedophile lust, tortured blood in the dust
The artist is drawn to disturbing and taboo topics.

Take all you can
The media exploits these topics for profit.

As long as it's on a TV screen
The singer wants to keep these disturbing topics separate from their own life.

Keep it away from my house, man
The artist wants to avoid confronting these uncomfortable truths.

I'm long gone, I'm long gone, I'm long gone
The artist is emotionally detached and distanced from reality.

My senses are burned to the core
The artist is desensitized to the world around them.

So f*** me hard, I'll still want more
The singer is so numb that even intense physical pleasure no longer satisfies them.

Sedation, now, is what I need
The artist wants to escape their own thoughts and feelings.

So I don't have to live with me
The singer finds their own existence unbearable.

Slavery is still alive
The singer recognizes the continued existence of oppression and exploitation.

Somebody's prayin'
The singer recognizes that others rely on prayer and religion to cope with harsh realities.

Take anything you want
The artist relinquishes control of their own life.

Just don't show me who I am
The artist fears confronting their own identity.

The beginning of this new time
The singer sees the present as a new era.

Is coming to an end
The singer recognizes that change is coming or has already arrived.

We have run from all our ills
Society has collectively avoided confronting systemic issues.

But we won't run again
The artist sees a turn towards facing problems head-on.

Toxic meat, political deceit
The artist sees corruption and exploitation in both societal and political systems.

Medicate me till I'm dead
The singer seeks escape in drugs and medication.

And I'll take life from your can
The artist relies on others for sustenance and support.

Sedate me with anything
The singer is desperate to numb themselves.

Kill me with everything
The singer sees escape in death as the only true release from their pain.

Until there's nothing left of me
The singer wants to completely lose themselves.

Gimme some gasoline
The artist sees destructive behavior as an alternative to confronting their problems.

Tell me, tell me that I'm free
The artist seeks reassurance that there is an escape from their pain.