In recent years, Chicago’s ultrasweaty industrial dance dorkstorm, THE GOTH… Read Full Bio ↴In recent years, Chicago’s ultrasweaty industrial dance dorkstorm, THE GOTHSICLES, have played some of the most talked about live shows at some of the most premiere industrial music festivals around the globe. Compounding a ruinous mix of crass humor, video games and geek culture with an unapologetic EBM affinity, The Gothsicles’ 2011 release “Industrialites & Magic” (WTII Records) reached the #1 spot on Amazon.com for “Most Downloaded” in the “Goth & Industrial” category.

Better Versions by Other People
The Gothsicles Lyrics

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Better versions by
Other people
Bigger beats and better synths
And at least twice as evil

Probably gonna overshadow mine
But it's worth the risk
Just to get a few more tracks

On this goddamn disc

Better versions by
Other people
When other people do the work
It turns out much less feeble

Should you hear this CD in a club
It should be no surprise

It's gonna be one these tracks
By these other guys

Overall Meaning

The Gothsicles's song "Better Versions By Other People" is a sarcastic take on the music industry and the competition between artists to create the best music. The lyrics suggest that the singer's music will be overshadowed by the bigger beats and better synths of other artists, but they are willing to take the risk just to get a few more tracks on their disc. The song acknowledges that when other people do the work, it turns out much less feeble, indicating that the singer doesn't have the skills or resources to make music that can compete with the "better versions" by other people.

The chorus of the song is a catchy repetition of the phrase "better versions by other people," emphasizing the theme of competition and the feeling of inadequacy that the singer experiences. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware that their music is not the best but is still determined to get their music out there.

"Better Versions By Other People" embodies the struggles and insecurities of many artists in the music industry. The song may also be seen as a commentary on the fast-paced nature of the industry and the constant need to create new and improved music to keep up with the competition.

Line by Line Meaning

Better versions by
More impressive and superior versions made by

Other people
Individuals other than me

Bigger beats and better synths
More prominent percussions and enhanced synthesizers

And at least twice as evil
With maliciousness that is at minimum two times greater

Probably gonna overshadow mine
Likely to outshine and surpass my own work

But it's worth the risk
Despite the possible negative impact, it is still a worthy endeavor

Just to get a few more tracks
Simply to obtain a small number of additional songs

On this goddamn disc
On this frustrating compact disc

When other people do the work
When individuals other than myself put in the effort

It turns out much less feeble
The resulting outcome is far from weak

Should you hear this CD in a club
In the event that you listen to this CD in a nightclub