Psycho
War Rocket Ajax Lyrics
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Ever since that day when they held me down.
And I can't recall the name.
But the bubbles stopped and the old man drowned.
My life's turned upside down.
Since I met that man with the holes in the hands.
And He says He'll hang around.
I'm a psycho.
Whatcha gonna do with a man like me?
I'm a psycho.
Sold out man in the band of the free.
People think I'm kind a strange.
I'm a psycho freak I'm a bit deranged.
Well I look them in the eye.
And I say the best thing I ever did was die.
My friends all laugh at me.
Say I had a bad trip but they just can't see.
They think that I've gone blind.
But I see so clear since I lost my mind.
The lyrics of War Rocket Ajax's song "Psycho" are deeply introspective and explore the consequences of a traumatic experience and a life-altering encounter with a religious figure. In the first stanza, the singer reveals a pivotal moment in his life when he was held down and witnessed the drowning of an old man whose name he cannot remember. This experience has left him irrevocably changed and one can infer that he is struggling with feelings of guilt, confusion, and trauma.
In the second stanza, the singer references a man with "holes in the hands," a clear biblical reference to the crucifixion of Jesus, and implies that this encounter has led to his current mental state. He describes this man as following him wherever he goes, at both work and when he is performing with his band. The singer's reference to a "sold-out man in the band of the free" reflects his tension between fitting in with societal norms and his own inner turmoil.
In the final stanza, the singer embraces the label of "psycho" and rejects societal norms, even as his friends mock him and question his sanity. He derives a sense of clarity in the midst of his madness and has found meaning in death, suggesting that his traumatic experience and religious encounter have propelled him to a newfound sense of perspective and existential understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I have not been the same.
My personality and behavior were transformed after a traumatizing event.
Ever since that day when they held me down.
Since I was forcibly restrained on that day, my life and mental state have been impacted.
And I can't recall the name.
I can't remember the specific details of the event that caused my distress.
But the bubbles stopped and the old man drowned.
Something horrible happened and had fatal consequences.
My life's turned upside down.
My world has changed drastically.
Since I met that man with the holes in the hands.
The arrival and influence of a mysterious man have been the cause of my new reality.
And He says He'll hang around.
Despite everything, this man has promised to stay by my side.
When I'm at my job or rockin' out with the band.
Whether I am working or performing on stage, this man is a constant presence in my life.
I'm a psycho.
I am viewed by some as being mentally unstable.
Whatcha gonna do with a man like me?
What can be done with someone who is constantly viewed as a danger or a misfit?
Sold out man in the band of the free.
Despite living in a so-called free society, I feel like a pawn in someone else's game.
People think I'm kind a strange.
Some see me as odd or unusual.
I'm a psycho freak I'm a bit deranged.
Others view me as someone who has lost touch with reality.
Well I look them in the eye.
I face their judgment and scrutiny head on.
And I say the best thing I ever did was die.
Rather than live in a world where I don't fit in, I would rather die or cease to exist.
My friends all laugh at me.
Even those closest to me don't understand what I'm going through.
Say I had a bad trip but they just can't see.
They dismiss my situation as a mere hallucination or drug-induced experience, but it's much more than that.
They think that I've gone blind.
My friends believe that I've lost my sense of self or understanding of reality.
But I see so clear since I lost my mind.
Ironically, in losing my mind, I now see things more clearly than ever before.
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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