Better off Dead

Escaping Despair: Grinspoon's Anthem of Liberation
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Lyrics

Rock!

Expression of intensity or enthusiasm, possibly referring to the genre of music ("Rock!").

Why is there no fuckin' relief

Expressing frustration or distress about the lack of relief or solace.

Wired off your face trying to sleep

Being highly stimulated or wired from a substance, struggling to sleep.

Caught within the things you believe

Trapped in one's beliefs or convictions, possibly causing internal conflict.

Falling into traps you concede

Falling into self-destructive patterns or situations, acknowledging personal mistakes.

I don't need it

Expressing a lack of need or desire for something.

That fucking shit

Strongly disapproving of a particular substance or behavior.

Since defeated

Having overcome or defeated a challenging situation.

I'll be better off

Expressing the belief that life will be better without a certain negative element.


When the fences stand up to tall

Referring to obstacles or challenges represented by metaphorical fences.

Cry out cause they don't answer you call

Frustration at a lack of response or help when in need.

Friends when your down they will fall

Highlighting the unreliability of friends during difficult times.

Pretend you hear nothing at all

Suggesting a tendency for people to ignore or deny problems.


I don't need it

Reiteration of not needing or wanting a particular thing.

Your fucking shit

Strong disapproval of a specific substance or behavior.

Still defeated

Emphasizing the triumph over a difficult situation.

Better off dead

Reaffirming the belief that life will be improved by avoiding a negative element.


I don't need it

Repeating the lack of need or desire for something.

I don't need it

Reaffirming the lack of need or desire for a specific thing.


Why is there no fuckin' relief

Reiteration of frustration about the absence of relief or solace.

Wired off your face trying to sleep

Being highly stimulated or wired, struggling to sleep (repeated theme).

Caught into a trap you believe

Being trapped in one's beliefs or convictions (repeated theme).

Falling into things you believe

Falling into self-destructive patterns or situations (repeated theme).


I don't need it

Reiteration of not needing or wanting a particular thing.

That fucking shit

Strong disapproval of a specific substance or behavior (repeated theme).

Since defeated

Emphasizing the triumph over a difficult situation (repeated theme).

Better off dead

Concluding statement, emphasizing the belief that life is better without the negative element.

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