Lyrics
Put on your sheets and wreaths...
Putting on sheets and wreaths signifies adopting a ceremonial or extravagant lifestyle.
follow in the footsteps of Caligula.
Encourages following the extravagant and hedonistic ways of Caligula, a notorious Roman emperor.
Study the logic of Fatso Nero...
Suggests examining the reasoning or mindset of "Fatso Nero," likely a reference to excess and indulgence.
wine, women and song.
Highlights the indulgent pleasures of life, including wine, women, and song.
''cause it's a modern day...
Describes the setting as a contemporary Roman empire, drawing parallels to the historical decadence.
Roman empire.
Reiterates the modern setting with a reference to the Roman empire, emphasizing excess and luxury.
Where girls hone all the boys,
Portrays a scenario where women attract or manipulate men in this decadent environment.
diseases passed around like a game of...
Compares the spread of diseases to a game of TAG, suggesting the careless and risky behavior in this society.
TAG--and now you're in it!
Indicates the consequences of engaging in reckless behavior, likening it to being caught in a game of TAG.
Chorus:
Chorus: Reiterates the theme of a contemporary Roman lifestyle and the inevitability of moral decay.
It's a modern day Romanhood.
Expresses the continuation of the Roman lifestyle in the modern era.
You're not the first to be no good.
Conveys that the listener is not the first to embrace a morally questionable lifestyle.
You'll never know what kind of life it is.
Suggests that one may not fully comprehend the consequences or nature of this way of life.
Eating sweet and plenty grapes,
Describes indulging in pleasurable activities like eating grapes and engaging in intimate relationships.
bonin' down on a bitch.
Uses explicit language to emphasize the hedonistic and promiscuous aspects of the lifestyle.
Praying to the Gods,
Mentions praying to the Gods, possibly ironic, given the immoral context of the actions described.
in the sluaghterhouse of Athens.
References the slaughterhouse of Athens, symbolizing a harsh or destructive environment.
If mom saw you smoking pot,
Depicts a scenario where engaging in taboo activities could lead to disapproval, particularly from family.
she'd throw you to the lions...NERO!
Implies severe consequences, such as being cast out, if certain behaviors, like smoking pot, are discovered.
Die...you've got it!
Concludes with a stark statement, emphasizing the fatal outcome of living such a decadent lifestyle.
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