hey ska!
jack kevorkian and the suicide machines Lyrics


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Hey! What's goin' on?
Hey! What went wrong?
Hey! I don't know why
Hey! I might as well try! Buy

Well, I looked around this crazy place and tried to make some sense of it
Robbed a bank and stole a car and tried to put some dents in it
And everybody is playing games
I don't know what to make of it
Don't play your stupid games you know I don't need all that fucked up shit

No one ever told me I was gonna get older
Turned 21 and I thought my life was over
Took a long time to get where I am now
And I'm not gonna sit around wondering how, no!

Well I listen to your fuckin' shit I can't make any sense of it
'Cause what goes in does not come out, you've gotta put two cents in it
You're just a blob of fuckin' jell you're brain is floating in space
And if your brain was worth a quarter I'd get twenty-six cents back in change!

No one told me that the grass would be greener
I've done a lot of things since the last time that I seen her
No one ever told me it would be this way
That's why you can't make any sense out of anything I say!

My world is crumbling and I don't know what to do
It's falling down around me 'cause I'm thinking of you
If we take a look at our world today
Are our morals on decline or have we all gone insane?

Hey! What's goin' on?
Hey! What went wrong?




Hey! I don't know why
Hey! I might as well try!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hey Ska!" by Jack Kevorkian and the Suicide Machines highlight the confusion and frustration of the singer as he tries to make sense of the world around him. The repeated refrain "Hey! What's goin' on?" emphasizes the singer's confusion, while the line "Hey! I might as well try! Buy" suggests a willingness to try to find answers even in the face of uncertainty.


The singer's attempts to make sense of the world include robbing a bank and stealing a car, actions that are likely to further complicate his already confused state of mind. The lines "And everybody is playing games / I don't know what to make of it" suggest a sense of alienation from those around him, while the criticism of "stupid games" highlights the singer's desire for genuine human connection rather than superficial interactions.


The lyrics also touch on themes of aging and growing up, with the lines "No one ever told me I was gonna get older / Turned 21 and I thought my life was over" reflecting the singer's fear of losing the freedom and excitement of youth. The line "If we take a look at our world today / Are our morals on decline or have we all gone insane?" suggests a broader concern about the state of society and an underlying desire for meaning and purpose.


Overall, "Hey Ska!" captures the confusion and frustration of a young person trying to navigate a world that often seems nonsensical and hostile.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey! What's goin' on?
Asking about the current situation, looking for an explanation.


Hey! What went wrong?
Reflecting on past events and trying to identify errors.


Hey! I don't know why
Admitting ignorance regarding the source of the issues in question.


Hey! I might as well try! Buy
Suggesting a willingness to experiment with new approaches, regardless of costs.


Well, I looked around this crazy place and tried to make some sense of it
Stating an attempt to find coherence in an incomprehensible context.


Robbed a bank and stole a car and tried to put some dents in it
Describing radical and illegal actions as an expression of dissent.


And everybody is playing games
Noticing that people engage in deceptive or inauthentic behaviors.


I don't know what to make of it
Expressing confusion and frustration about the lack of clarity or consensus.


Don't play your stupid games you know I don't need all that fucked up shit
Rejecting manipulative or deceitful tactics, calling for honesty and directness.


No one ever told me I was gonna get older
Feeling surprised or unprepared for the passage of time and aging.


Turned 21 and I thought my life was over
Exaggerating the importance of a milestone age and feeling disillusioned.


Took a long time to get where I am now
Acknowledging the effort and perseverance required to achieve personal goals.


And I'm not gonna sit around wondering how, no!
Asserting a proactive and confident attitude, refusing to feel stuck or helpless.


Well I listen to your fuckin' shit I can't make any sense of it
Complaining about the unintelligible or nonsensical nature of someone's speech or message.


'Cause what goes in does not come out, you've gotta put two cents in it
Observing that meaningful communication requires active participation and clarity on both sides.


You're just a blob of fuckin' jell you're brain is floating in space
Insulting someone's intelligence and mental capacity, questioning their credibility and coherence.


And if your brain was worth a quarter I'd get twenty-six cents back in change!
Making a derogatory joke about the lack of value and usefulness of someone's opinions or ideas.


No one told me that the grass would be greener
Feeling disappointed or deceived by false expectations of better things in life.


I've done a lot of things since the last time that I seen her
Implying changes and experiences that have affected personal relationships or circumstances.


No one ever told me it would be this way
Expressing surprise or dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.


That's why you can't make any sense out of anything I say!
Justifying unclear or chaotic speech as a consequence of external factors or inner turmoil.


My world is crumbling and I don't know what to do
Admitting personal crisis and confusion, feeling lost and powerless.


It's falling down around me 'cause I'm thinking of you
Attributing the emotional turmoil to a specific person or relationship.


If we take a look at our world today
Introducing a broad analysis of the social and cultural context.


Are our morals on decline or have we all gone insane?
Posing a rhetorical question about the values and behavior of contemporary society.




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Written by: DANIEL JAY LUKACINSKY

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