Viro's influences range from Jimi Hendrix to Del tha Funkee Homosapien. With his vicious word play and his appetite for Bud, Sex, and Beer (which is also the title to one of his albums), Viro the Virus became a well known underground hip-hop artist.
Viro the Virus passed away on April 15, 2012, in Tuscon, Arizona.
Heartless
Viro the Virus Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
If you don't learn from mistakes, you're doomed to repeat 'em
I know you heard it before but I feel it's worth repeating
I deal with inner demons and have
No idea when they're leaving so I keep bobbing and weaving
It's a sad cycle and the facts of life distract you from the path that's right
Like bad advice from the deacon
In my apartment in the dark just drinking
Got a toddler but only see her every weekend
Cause after two years my baby mom said I'm a heathen
Picked up and left one evening, like you're a nightmare
Not the man that I thought I saw when I'm dreaming
My mother gave up, weary from when people askin how I'm doin'
She says stuff that she makes up
If this a bad dream than please help me wake up
Cause I've taking to much and had enough, so
(how can people be so heartless?)
Man all I know is
My life is like playing poker with the devil
Get dough, set back, 'caus he has the decks stack so...
(how can people be so heartless?)
Man I don't know but
I stand tall throw my backs against the wall
A cold world is not cool at all...
Sometimes I have to lose my mind
Cause being insane is terrible when the pain is unbearable
And I ain't lying Just tryin'to find a path to get back on track
Cause life has been kicking my ass like a hackey sack
It's difficult to seek enjoyment with all the people you love
You leave with dissapointment
And getting up seems pointless in the morning
If I can't afford to buy my daughters diaper rash ointment
Got warrant so the pigs be oink oinkin'
Can't carry ID, I know they will stop me
I got a streak for losing
But everyday gotta keep a movin
Cause world don't stop be
Girls be sweatin' the V, just want to carry my seads
Still " Lost my love of my life twice, so something ain't right
And I need to fix it, instead of bringing my liquor more ice
I really need to change my moves
So I'm thinking bout changin my tunes so I can regain my groove
Cause being a functional alcoholic, what ever you want to call it lately ain't been cool
Lost my girl, lost my job, hurt my mom and then left all alone just like a jerk at the prom
Day to day I'm fighting,... time, but losing a war like it's Hiroshima verses the bomb
I feel like I've been forsaken by satan
It's like a bad dream and I'm praying to be awaken
Private burdens that feel my back achin
Feel my will to live being taken (wait)
But they say that quitters never win and winners never quit
So instead of slit my wrist I sat and wrote this
Cause music is therapeutic, and without it I would lose it, so I use it (get it)
And wonder.
It's quite simple, really
Even the average Joe has problems of his own, that you don't know
(here is two promiscuous words)
That's real rap, reality rap niggas, real talk
In the song "Heartless" by Viro The Virus, the artist delves into his own life and the struggles he faces daily. He talks about dealing with inner demons and his inability to shake them, leading him to keep "bobbing and weaving". The lyrics indicate that the artist is going through a tough cycle, where the facts of life are distracting him from the path that's right. He talks about getting bad advice from the deacon and drinking alone in the dark. Viro The Virus also speaks about not being able to meet his toddler often because his baby mom thinks of him as a heathen. His mother, who seems tired of people asking how he's doing, makes up things about him.
The chorus of the song "Heartless" where Viro The Virus asks "How can people be so heartless?" seems to reflect his own situation, and the struggles he faces every day. The artist talks about losing his mind and feeling terrible for being insane when the pain is unbearable. He laments about losing the love of his life twice and wonders what he needs to do to fix his life. He addresses his struggles of being a functional alcoholic and losing his job, girlfriend, and even hurting his mother.
Overall, "Heartless" is a heart-wrenching song that deals with the harsh realities of life. Through the lyrics, Viro The Virus brings forth the demons he carries inside and the struggles that come with living in a world that can be heartless.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't learn from mistakes, you're doomed to repeat 'em
It's important to learn from your mistakes so that you don't make them again.
I know you heard it before but I feel it's worth repeating
This advice is common, but it's worth saying again because it's so important.
I deal with inner demons and have
I struggle with my own personal problems and emotional issues.
No idea when they're leaving so I keep bobbing and weaving
I don't know when these issues will go away, so I try to avoid them as best as I can.
It's a sad cycle and the facts of life distract you from the path that's right
Life can be demoralizing and challenging, which can make it easy to lose sight of what's really important.
Like bad advice from the deacon
Sometimes even people you trust, like religious leaders, can give you bad advice.
In my apartment in the dark just drinking
I'm sitting alone in my apartment drinking alcohol.
With my wag hitch? to a tumble? and sinking
My life is going downhill very quickly.
Got a toddler but only see her every weekend
I have a child, but I only get to see her a couple of days a week.
Cause after two years my baby mom said I'm a heathen
My child's mother left me because she thinks I'm a bad person.
Picked up and left one evening, like you're a nightmare
She left me without warning, and it felt like a really bad dream.
Not the man that I thought I saw when I'm dreaming
In my dreams, I see myself as a better person than I am in real life.
My mother gave up, weary from when people askin how I'm doin'
My mother is tired of people asking about me because she doesn't know how to answer.
She says stuff that she makes up
My mother lies about me to make me sound better than I am.
If this a bad dream than please help me wake up
I feel like my life is a nightmare, and I wish I could escape it.
Sometimes I have to lose my mind
Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my sanity.
Cause being insane is terrible when the pain is unbearable
It's difficult to cope with emotional pain when you're also struggling with mental health issues.
And I ain't lying Just tryin'to find a path to get back on track
I'm being honest when I say that I'm trying to improve my life and find a better direction.
Cause life has been kicking my ass like a hackey sack
I feel like life has been very difficult for me lately.
It's difficult to seek enjoyment with all the people you love
It's hard to be happy around the people you care about when you're struggling with so many problems.
You leave with disappointment
I often disappoint the people in my life.
And getting up seems pointless in the morning
It's hard to find motivation to get out of bed and face another day.
If I can't afford to buy my daughters diaper rash ointment
I'm struggling financially and can't even afford basic necessities for my child.
Got warrant so the pigs be oink oinkin'
I have a warrant out for my arrest, so I'm paranoid about the police.
Can't carry ID, I know they will stop me
I'm afraid to carry ID because I don't want to get in trouble with the authorities.
I got a streak for losing
I seem to have a pattern of making bad choices and failing.
But everyday gotta keep a movin
Even though my life is difficult, I have to keep moving forward.
Cause world don't stop be
The world keeps moving forward, so I have to keep up with it.
Girls be sweatin' the V, just want to carry my seeds
Women are attracted to me and want to have children with me.
Still " Lost my love of my life twice, so something ain't right
I've lost two significant relationships in my life, which makes me think something is wrong with me.
And I need to fix it, instead of bringing my liquor more ice
I know I need to change my behavior and improve myself, rather than just drinking to forget my problems.
I really need to change my moves
I know I need to make changes in my life.
So I'm thinking bout changin my tunes so I can regain my groove
I'm considering changing the way I live my life so that I can be happier and more successful.
Cause being a functional alcoholic, what ever you want to call it lately ain't been cool
I've been drinking a lot, but I know it's not a healthy way to cope with my problems.
Lost my girl, lost my job, hurt my mom and then left all alone just like a jerk at the prom
I've lost a lot of things in my life, and now I feel alone and ashamed.
Day to day I'm fighting,... time, but losing a war like it's Hiroshima verses the bomb
I feel like I'm fighting a battle against time, but I'm not winning and it's very difficult.
I feel like I've been forsaken by satan
I feel like my life is so bad that it must be the result of some kind of curse or punishment from a higher power.
It's like a bad dream and I'm praying to be awaken
I feel like my life is a nightmare, and I just want to wake up from it.
Private burdens that feel my back achin
I have a lot of personal problems that are weighing me down and making me feel physical pain.
Feel my will to live being taken (wait)
I'm losing my motivation to keep living and fighting through my problems.
But they say that quitters never win and winners never quit
I know that giving up isn't the right choice, and that persevering through my struggles is how I can eventually succeed.
So instead of slit my wrist I sat and wrote this
Instead of turning to self-harm or suicide, I turned to writing as a way to cope with my emotions.
Cause music is therapeutic, and without it I would lose it, so I use it (get it)
Music is an important coping mechanism for me, and I use it to help me stay emotionally stable.
And wonder.
I'm not sure what the future holds, but I'm hopeful that things will eventually get better.
Even the average Joe has problems of his own, that you don't know
Everyone has problems, even if they don't talk about them or show them to the world.
(here is two promiscuous words)
This line is not appropriate to explain as it is vulgar and inappropriate.
That's real rap, reality rap niggas, real talk
This is real, honest, and raw music that reflects the experiences of many people in society.
Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.