needles
system of a down (usa) Lyrics
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All the stomach pains
And the walking of the canes
When you, do come out
And you whisper up to me
In your life of tragedy
But I cannot grow
Oh when will I be free
And you, a parasite
Just find another host
Just another fool to roast
Cause you
My tapeworm tells me what to do
You
My tapeworm tells me where to go
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
I cannot deny
All the evil traits
And the filling of the crates
When you, do come out
And you slither up to me
In your pimpin' majesty
But I cannot grow
Till you eat the last of me
Oh when will I be free
And you, a parasite
Just find another host
Just another stool to post
Cause you
My tapeworm tells me what to do
You
My tapeworm tells me where to go
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of me?
I'm just sitting in my room
With a needle in my hand
Just waiting for the tomb
Of some old dying man
Sitting in my room
With a needle in my hand
Just waiting for the tomb
Of some old dying man?
Cause you
My tapeworm tells me what to do
You
My tapeworm tells me where to go
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
The song "Needles" by System of a Down is a haunting and intense track with powerful lyrics that delve into themes of addiction and control. The song is essentially about a person who is being controlled by their addiction, which they compare to a parasitic tapeworm. The singer is unable to break free from the hold that their addiction has on them and feels trapped and helpless. They use vivid and graphic imagery to describe their pain and desperation, including references to stomach pains, walking canes, and filling of crates.
One of the key elements of the song is the repeated use of the phrase "pull the tapeworm out of your ass," which acts as both a command and a plea. The singer is calling on themselves and others to take control of their lives and break free from the grip of addiction.
The line "sitting in my room with a needle in my hand, just waiting for the tomb of some old dying man" is particularly striking and speaks to the destructive nature of addiction. The singer is essentially waiting for their own death, knowing that their addiction will eventually lead them there.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot disguise
I am unable to hide
All the stomach pains
All the pains in my gut
And the walking of the canes
And the use of a cane to walk
When you, do come out
When you appear
And you whisper up to me
And you speak softly to me
In your life of tragedy
In your life of sorrow
But I cannot grow
But I am unable to develop
Till you eat the last of me
Until you consume all that I have to offer
Oh when will I be free
Oh when will I be liberated
And you, a parasite
And you, someone who lives off others
Just find another host
Just find someone else to leech off of
Just another fool to roast
Just another naive person to take advantage of
Cause you
Because you
My tapeworm tells me what to do
My inner voice instructs me
My tapeworm tells me where to go
My inner voice dictates my path
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, Hey
Remove the negative influence from your life
I cannot deny
I cannot reject
All the evil traits
All the negative qualities
And the filling of the crates
And the stuffing of the containers
When you, do come out
When you appear
And you slither up to me
And you sneakily approach me
In your pimpin' majesty
In your showy, controlling behavior
Just find another stool to post
Just find another person to deceive
I'm just sitting in my room
I am just sitting alone
With a needle in my hand
With a needle in my hand
Just waiting for the tomb
Just waiting for death
Of some old dying man
Of an elderly person near death
You
You
My tapeworm tells me what to do
My inner voice instructs me
My tapeworm tells me where to go
My inner voice dictates my path
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, hey
Remove the negative influence from your life
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SHAVO ODADJIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, SERJ TANKIAN
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