Lyrics
When I was a kid
The speaker reflects on their childhood.
My whole reality split
They experienced a significant personal upheaval or revelation.
I was living a lie
They lived a falsehood or deception.
I was a killing machine
Metaphorically, they felt like a destructive force.
I was a war lord
They felt like a powerful leader engaged in war.
When I closed my eyes
A moment of introspection or reflection.
I had to talk to the teacher
They had discussions with authority figures to address their issues.
She talked to my mom
-We had a real long talk
-I had to talk to the teacher
-She talked to my mom
-They made the visions stop
-When I was a kid
Reflection on past behavior as a child.
I was a total dick
Admitting to being unkind or unpleasant.
To inanimate objects
Expressing hostility towards inanimate objects.
The world beat the health from me
The world caused emotional damage.
I took it out on a tree
They projected their frustration onto a tree.
Great Illustrated Classics
Mentions a book series.
I took it out on a fake tree
Continued expression of anger towards objects and surroundings.
Out on the lawn
-I took it out in the backyard (backyard!)
-And behind Grade A
-I took it out on the crates
-And on the shopping carts
-We were on another plane
Feelings of dominance, cruelty, and a lack of control.
I was the king of pain
-In unspeakable cruelty
-I set the mommy on fire
-I set the baby on fire
-Not even Jesus could stop me
-I had to talk to the teacher
Reiteration of seeking help to overcome troubling visions or thoughts.
She talked to my mom
-We had a real long talk
-I had to talk to the teacher
-She talked to my mom
-They made the visions stop
-I had to talk to the teacher
Continued attempts to address and stop troubling visions through authority figures.
She talked to my mom
-We had a real long talk
-I had to talk to the teacher
-She talked to my mom
-They made the visions stop
-Stop, stop, stop
Repetitive plea to halt these visions or thoughts.
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