Skag Trendy
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Skag trendy thinks he knows just what to do
Skag trendy is an adolescent who believes he has all the answers.

He was only seventeen and he was out screwing the brew
At 17 years old, he was already abusing substances.

Thought that parents were too old, teachers told him what to do
He believed his parents and teachers were out of touch and didn't understand him.

Master skag trendy, he'd like to talk to you
He sees himself as a master of his own fate, wanting to express his views.

He told his mother what he was all about
He confided in his mother about his issues.

She didn't acknowledge the cry for help, she just chucked him out
Instead of supporting him, she rejected him.

And now he's broke sitting outside, sitting on the floor
Homeless and penniless, he sits on the pavement.

He's got nothing else to think about except another score
All he can think about is getting another hit of drugs.

But before he gets this he has to go and steal something
He resorts to theft to secure the drugs he craves.

That's not something that he really wants to do
He's aware that stealing is wrong, but his addiction is stronger.

I wish somebody would love him, he doesn't have a hope
He longs for someone to show him love and care, but feels hopeless.

I wish somebody would love him, he doesn't have a home
He's homeless and yearns for a place to call home.

He'd like to speak to his old school friends
He misses his past life and wants to reconnect with his old friends.

But he needs ten pence for the phone
Even calling his friends is out of reach for him at the moment.

Had a girlfriend, she was very, very nice
He had a kind girlfriend who cared about him.

Walks by him now, won't look at him twice
Since he's been struggling with drug addiction, she shuns him.

Liked his dress sense and his cheeky, cheeky grin
She appreciated his unique style and sense of humor.

He's lost all of them, he's got none
He's lost everyone who once cared for him and has no one left.

So he writes another sad song, he's got none
He turns to music as a way to express his sadness.

Checking out another sad song, he's got none
He listens to melancholic songs to soothe his troubled mind.

Skag trendy, think I knew just what to do
The singer identifies with Skag Trendy's situation.

I'm master skag trendy, I'd like to talk to you
The singer empathizes with him and wants to have a conversation.

Thing would happen to someone in this situation
Living like this is a recipe for disaster.

That is complete and utter social deterioration
His situation is a manifestation of societal decay.

Should have clicked on out pawning his PlayStation
He could have avoided this if he sold his gaming console.

Just a young man looking for some variation
He was searching for a change, but it led him down a dark path instead.

He made a mistake, he was looking for some variation
The singer acknowledges that Skag Trendy made a misguided choice.

Skag trendy, what's so trendy?
The singer questions why people would think drug addiction is trendy or fashionable.

Oh, it's not trendy, what's so trendy?
Drug addiction is not something to be celebrated or admired.