Current lineup:
Arif Rot (vocals),
Rasyid Juraimi (guitar),
Vijesh Ghariwala (drums)
Public Display of Infection
Wormrot Lyrics
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Loitering mindlessly with no
Directions and believes.
Trying really hard to impress publicly
With a half fucked mentality.
This trend has been rising can't you see? No.
There is nothing we can do about it.
We don't give a fuck anyway.
Public display of infection.
The lyrics of Wormrot's song "Public Display of Infection" describe the frustrating reality of being surrounded by young people who seem to lack direction or beliefs as they try to impress others with what the singer calls a "half fucked mentality." The lyrics suggest that this phenomenon is not only on the rise but is also unstoppable, and that the singer and his or her audience simply "don't give a fuck" about it. Perhaps one could argue that the "public display of infection" that the singer refers to is not just the young people's behavior but also the pervasive and infectious apathy and nihilism that the singer has adopted in response to this behavior.
Overall, the tone of the lyrics is one of angry resignation, with a sense of hopelessness and cynicism pervading the words. The repetition of the phrase "public display of infection" adds to the sense of being trapped in a world where everything is infected and rotten.
Overall, "Public Display of Infection" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that speaks to the sense of frustration and disillusionment many of us feel in response to the perceived meaninglessness and nihilism of contemporary culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Surrounded by infestation of kids
The singer is in a place where there are many young people who are not behaving with any purpose or values
Loitering mindlessly with no
The young people are hanging around aimlessly
Directions and believes.
They have no purpose or principles guiding their actions
Trying really hard to impress publicly
They are putting on a show to gain attention and approval from others
With a half fucked mentality.
Their thinking and attitudes are shallow and flawed
This trend has been rising can't you see? No.
The singer believes this behavior is becoming more common and concerning, but others may not agree
There is nothing we can do about it.
The singer feels helpless to stop this trend
We don't give a fuck anyway.
The artist and others don't care enough to take action
Suffer from the public display of infection.
The artist and others are negatively affected by this behavior
Public display of infection.
The repeated use of this phrase emphasizes the impact and prevalence of the behavior
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