New Approach
U.S. Bombs Lyrics
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Living on cottons everyday gutter hype with no veins
I need a fix, I need a front
I need a new approach, a new approach
I'm boosting good at the record store
A carton of smokes stolen credit cards
The hustle weighs a ton the daily tolls
Everything I get goes to the man
My life gets wasted in a bag
Had to cop on the street this alley's hot saw
The goons made the switch, here comes the squad
Started chasing us we kept on running
We never really got away, we kept on running
We never really got away
You never get away
The U.S. Bombs's song "New Approach" is a gritty, honest portrayal of the daily struggles of addiction and poverty. The opening lines, "Woke up at the motor inn I was feeling sick / Living on cottons everyday gutter hype with no veins," sets the scene of a person living in a seedy motel, struggling to find their next fix. The lyrics convey the desperation and frustration of a life consumed by addiction.
The chorus of the song, "I need a fix, I need a front / I need a new approach, a new approach," highlights the cycle of dependency that many addicts face. The need for drugs and the pursuit of them becomes all-consuming, leading to constant hustling and stealing just to maintain their habit. The desire for a new approach speaks to the recognition that this lifestyle is unsustainable and unfulfilling, yet the addiction is too powerful to simply walk away from.
The third verse of the song tells the story of a failed attempt to cop drugs, leading to a dangerous chase with the police. The lines, "Started chasing us we kept on running / We never really got away, we kept on running / We never really got away / You never get away," illustrates the hopelessness of a life plagued by addiction and poverty. No matter how hard they try, there is no escaping the never-ending cycle of addiction and desperation.
Overall, "New Approach" is a powerful and raw depiction of the struggles of addiction and poverty. It sheds light on the harsh reality of this lifestyle and the need for support and resources to help break the cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up at the motor inn I was feeling sick
I woke up at a cheap hotel feeling unwell.
Living on cottons everyday gutter hype with no veins
I'm addicted to drugs and trying to get high, but I can't find any.
I need a fix, I need a front
I need drugs and I need a way to get them.
I need a new approach, a new approach
I need to find a new way to deal with my addiction.
I'm boosting good at the record store
I'm stealing stuff from the record store and getting away with it.
A carton of smokes stolen credit cards
I stole cigarettes and credit cards.
The hustle weighs a ton the daily tolls
The constant work of stealing and maintaining my addiction is exhausting.
Too much everything is hurry up and wait
I'm always rushing around but never getting anywhere.
Everything I get goes to the man
All the money and stolen goods I acquire are ultimately going to those who have control over me.
My life gets wasted in a bag
My entire existence revolves around getting high and I'm wasting my life away.
Had to cop on the street this alley's hot saw
I had to buy drugs on the street and the area was dangerous.
The goons made the switch, here comes the squad
The drug dealers tricked me and now the police are coming.
Started chasing us we kept on running
The police started chasing us and we ran away.
We never really got away, we kept on running
Even though we escaped at that moment, the consequences of our actions will catch up to us eventually.
We never really got away
We can't outrun our addiction or the consequences of our actions.
You never get away
No one can escape the negative consequences of addiction and criminal behavior.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHIP HANNA, DUANE THOMAS PETERS, JON WICKERSHAM, KERRY MARTINEZ, WADE WALSTON
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