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about

This is a silly track, but it was a way to vent some frustrations at the time, poke fun at my own [often violent] lyrics, and make commentary on the increasing prevalence and trendiness of juxtaposing cute/innocent things and violence.

The main meaning behind this song is a bit too personal to be very open about... but to put it more generally, it's about my various anti-social defense mechanisms.

lyrics

my life story equals fire
that is lovely, pushed red button
do not miss it, black button's worse
it'll destroy you and your children
I have a pension for destruction
I like to throw things, like hand grenades
I watch things burn, it's so funny
get in my way, I'll cut you up
I am a violent person, I have destructive purpose
for entering the war game, their guns are empty but mine's loaded
who forgot to lock the dog gate, woops I let my hounds eat you
they gnaw at your broken bones and that's the last I see of you
go on get lost you old scum bag
privacy for host (I'm parasitic)
you live inside me (desires so angry)
is this whatchu wanna be? dead or bleeding?
loaded pistol in the hallway, empty cartridge in the basement
take a shot at ending my life
you are the fool, take my good knife
I raise my hands above me letting the gun show off
here comes the sun you bastard [I'm] not gonna see you, no

credits

from The Album Formerly Known As "8​-​Legged Dance Moves", released April 3, 2009
Lyrics, vocals, writing, programming, production, engineering: Matthew "m@ the c@" Morden

Mastering: Alex Saltz

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