Scumbag Syndrome
Unmasking Toxic Masculinity in 'Scumbag Syndrome'
Lyrics
Knock Knock who’s there
Someone is at the door, initiating a conversation.
It’s the dickhead without a care
The person at the door is described as uncaring and disrespectful.
He just laughs at me while I try to examine him
The person at the door mocks the speaker while they try to understand him.
He’s drank 1 beer 2 beer 3 beer and 4
He has consumed several beers.
He looks me up and down, he thinks his target is poor
He assesses the speaker, believing them to be an easy target.
He was a big shot, with shit for brains
The person was once successful but lacks intelligence.
Toxic masculinity, nothing has changed
Reference to toxic masculinity, indicating no positive change.
And you all think you own the place
Others think they own the space and invade personal space.
Thinking its ok to be up in my face
Disapproval of invading personal space without consent.
To be the alpha male is all you seek
Criticism of a desire to assert dominance in a negative environment.
In this dog shit place nearly every week
Reference to a problematic environment visited regularly.
And I sit back, and I wonder
The speaker reflects on the situation and wonders about the person's motivations.
What gets you riled and so uptight
Questioning what agitates and annoys the person.
Is it the fact that I’ve managed to do something with my life?
Suggesting the speaker has achieved something in life, causing resentment.
And I won’t be a stranger, no I won’t be a stranger to the way that you make me feel
Commitment not to be a stranger to the negative feelings caused by the person.
And I’m sick of your mouth, sick of your mouth giving me the same old spiel
Expressing frustration with repetitive and tiresome communication from the person.
Oh, Oh please is this who you want to be?
Mocking the person's chosen behavior and questioning their identity.
Im just a coward, just, follow through we’ll see
Labeling oneself as a coward, challenging the person's actions.
Oh, oh please Why do you have to be like that?
Questioning the negative behavior and urging a change (Oh, oh please).
Scumbag Syndrome you should come on and have a come on and have a crack
Suggesting the person with negative behavior should face consequences.
And I won’t be a stranger, no I won’t be a stranger to the way that you make me feel
Reiteration of not wanting to be a stranger to the negative emotions caused.
And I’m sick of your mouth, sick of your mouth giving me the same old spiel
Repetition of frustration with the person's repetitive words.
And all I see are smug faces staring through the crowd
Observing arrogant faces in the crowd.
You can’t put me off having a good night
Asserting resilience against attempts to ruin a good night.
And the person you wanted to be, was just your high school wet dream
Criticizing the person's unrealized dreams and self-image.
Well I’m sorry to tell you, you’re just a scumbag to our society
Labelling the person as a societal scumbag.
And I won’t be a stranger, no I won’t be a stranger to the way that you make me feel
Commitment not to be a stranger to negative feelings caused by the person.
And I’m sick of your mouth, sick of your mouth giving me the same old spiel
Continued frustration with the person's repetitive communication.
Oh, Oh please is this who you want to be?
Mocking the person's chosen behavior and questioning their identity again.
Im just a coward just follow through we’ll see
Reiteration of challenging the person's actions as a coward.
Oh, oh please Why do you have to be like that?
Repeating the plea for a change in negative behavior.
Scumbag Syndrome you should come on and have a come on and have a crack
Encouraging the person with negative behavior to face consequences.
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