Insatiable
helmet - aftertaste demos Lyrics

The song 'Insatiable' by Helmet talks about the complex nature of human ego and the need for validation. The lyrics deal with the singer who has experienced adoration and worship in the past but is now being ignored. The song starts with a line "It's never easy being ignored/ When you're worshiped and adored," conveying the feeling of neglect and insignificance that can come after experiencing fame or success. The song goes on to describe the insatiable ego of the singer, who craves attention and admiration, and becomes a slave to their own inflated sense of self-importance.

The lines "Avoid eye contact with the mirror/ I still admire your toned exterior" describe the singer's constant need for validation from others, as they cannot find it within themselves. The lyrics also reveal the need to have someone to hate and imitate, which shows the struggle with finding a sense of self and identity. The line "The attention that I crave/ It's self-esteem that I can almost save" highlights the underlying fact that the singer's need for validation stems from low self-esteem, and the song implies that the singer has recognized this but is still struggling to overcome it.