Sellout
Embracing the Sellout: A Journey Through Desperation and Redemption
Lyrics
So the devil outside's been getting me high
Feeling influenced or tempted by negative forces, possibly referring to vices or harmful influences.
Guessing he heard I'm losing my mind
Suggesting that the negative forces are aware of the speaker's mental struggle or instability.
Gassing me up for some kinda fight, I'm hungry as it is
Being encouraged or pushed towards a conflict or struggle, despite already feeling a strong desire or need for something.
I've been broken apart, my visions have died
Having been emotionally shattered and losing sight of future aspirations or dreams.
Hopeless and starved to hell with my pride
Feeling hopeless and disregarding personal dignity or self-respect.
Where do I stand and where do I sign
Uncertainty about one's position or direction in life, considering making a commitment or agreement.
Corrupt me make me rich
Willingness to be morally compromised in exchange for wealth or success.
Though my story is over, I rewrote the script
Despite a seeming conclusion, the speaker has rewritten their life's direction or narrative.
Poised for glory cuz closure ain't it
Feeling ready for success or recognition because closure or resolution isn’t satisfying enough.
Maybe I'll try, maybe I'll stick
Contemplating whether to attempt or commit to something.
Maybe I'll write some pointless shit
Suggesting a potential lack of meaningful output or creation.
Run it up high, covered in grit
Embracing hard work and struggle, possibly with little reward.
Fuck it I'll die a narcissist
Accepting the idea of dying with a self-absorbed or self-centered perspective.
Anything goes, everything's fine
Acceptance of a broad range of actions or behaviors without concern for consequences.
Everyone knows my life's a lie
Belief that everyone is aware of the speaker's deceitful or inauthentic life.
Gather a crowd, trigger a hit
Intending to gather attention or a following by creating controversy or sensation.
Rather sell out than quit
Preference for compromising values or integrity rather than giving up.
Well I'm covered in scars and wasted my youth
Feeling marked by emotional wounds and a wasted past.
Under the stars in search of the truth I guess
Searching for truth or meaning in unconventional or undesirable places.
The bars and basements will do
Acceptance of subpar conditions or environments as a means to an end.
Don't pay me till I bleed
Willingness to endure hardship before receiving compensation or acknowledgment.
But the further I get from anguish and dirt
Reflecting on regret for the methods or strategies previously used.
I start to regret the angle I worked and yes
Realization of the negative consequences of actions taken to establish worth or value.
The day they told me my worth
Experiencing mixed feelings about the acknowledgment of personal value.
The taste was bittersweet
Describing a mixed emotional response to newfound recognition or acknowledgment.
I'm a sucker for passion, my poetic bliss
Being drawn to intense emotions and creative fulfillment.
But the hunger I have in me kicks
Feeling driven by a strong desire or ambition.
Maybe I'll try, maybe I'll stick
Repeating the contemplation of attempting or committing to something.
Maybe I'll write some pointless shit
Reiteration of a potential lack of meaningful output or creation.
Run it up high, covered in grit
Continuing to embrace hard work and struggle, possibly with little reward.
Fuck it I'll die a narcissist
Acceptance of a self-centered perspective leading to potential failure or demise.
Anything goes, everything's fine
Acceptance of a broad range of actions or behaviors without concern for consequences.
Everyone knows my life's a lie
Belief that everyone is aware of the speaker's deceitful or inauthentic life.
Gather a crowd, trigger a hit
Intending to gather attention or a following by creating controversy or sensation.
Rather sell out than quit
Preference for compromising values or integrity rather than giving up.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition of a vocal refrain, emphasizing the willingness to embrace compromise or questionable actions.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Yeah
Repetition of previous verses, reinforcing the speaker's conflicted and self-centered perspective on life choices.
Maybe I'll try, maybe I'll stick
-Maybe I'll write some pointless shit
-Run it up high, covered in grit
-Fuck it I'll die a narcissist
-Anything goes, everything's fine
-Everyone knows my life's a lie
-Gather a crowd, trigger a hit
-Rather sell out than quit
Preferential inclination towards compromising principles or values instead of abandoning pursuits.
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