OCD
Witchrider Lyrics
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Until the grease comes out
Bet you say that you're livin'
But the hole fills up with doubt
Say that you want it, say it and then
You'll never know you're wrong
Say that you need it, say it
You say you ride the tide
Cutting holes on the inside
You can't prevent the mole
To be spying on your soul
Bet you think that you need it
Until the water boils
Bet you think that you're living
'till you crumble into soil
Say that you love it, say it and then
You'll never know you're wrong
Say that you feel it, say it
It's the obsession you prolong
You say you ride the tide
Cutting holes on the inside
You can't prevent the mole
To be spying on your soul
Gain and avail not found
You're about to hit the ground
We always will remain
Just a mix of bleach and stains, ahhh
In Witchrider's song OCD, the lyrics address the idea of obsession and how it can consume a person's life. The first two lines suggest that the desire for something may be strong, but eventually one's insecurities and fears will resurface. The repetition of "say that you want it" and "say that you need it" shows the constant justification one feels when dealing with an obsession. The lyrics also touch on the idea of being watched and the mole metaphorically spying on one's soul. This imagery suggests that the obsession has taken over and is consuming every aspect of the individual’s life.
The chorus "You say you ride the tide / Cutting holes on the inside / You can't prevent the mole / To be spying on your soul" implies that despite the efforts to control the obsession, it still manages to penetrate the individual's life. The song further explores the effects of the person's obsession; "gain and avail not found / You're about to hit the ground," suggests that the obsession has left the individual feeling empty and out of control. The final line "Just a mix of bleach and stains" suggests that the person has been tainted by their obsession and will never be able to completely rid themselves of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Bet you say that you want it
Until the grease comes out
You claim that you want it, but only until it becomes too difficult.
Bet you say that you're livin'
But the hole fills up with doubt
You think that you're living your life, but your doubts consume you.
Say that you want it, say it and then
You'll never know you're wrong
You insist that you want it, but you'll never be convinced otherwise.
Say that you need it, say it
It's the obsession you prolong
You claim that you need it, but it's only prolonging your obsession.
You say you ride the tide
Cutting holes on the inside
You can't prevent the mole
To be spying on your soul
You think you're in control, but you're silently being observed by your insecurities.
Bet you think that you need it
Until the water boils
You believe that you need it, but only until it becomes too intense.
Bet you think that you're living
'till you crumble into soil
You believe you're alive, but in reality, you're slowly fading away.
Say that you love it, say it and then
You'll never know you're wrong
You insist that you love it, but you'll never realize how wrong you are.
Say that you feel it, say it
It's the obsession you prolong
You claim to feel it, but you're only continuing your obsession.
Gain and avail not found
You're about to hit the ground
We always will remain
Just a mix of bleach and stains, ahhh
You're struggling and about to fail, and in the end, all that will remain of you is emptiness.
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.