Mandatory Cannibalism
Ethereal Reflections: Billy Corgan's Mandarynne Revealed
Lyrics
my name is 357
Identification with a numeric code or designation.
they gave me a face to eat
Metaphorical expression of consuming or destroying a given identity.
enclosed in a concrete bunker
Isolation and confinement in a rigid structure made of concrete.
reprogrammed to appease the elite
Forcibly altered to satisfy the privileged or powerful.
don't question why, the task is clear
Emphasis on unquestioning obedience to a clear objective.
my thought waves molested
Mental violation or manipulation of thoughts.
permanently seared
Indelibly marked or scarred by the mental violation.
given a mission to weed out the scum
Assigned a task to eliminate undesirable elements.
society's rejects better fucking run
A warning to those rejected by society.
look the fuck out, motherfuckers
Intense alert to potential targets.
it's raining and I'm free and naked
Liberation, freedom, and vulnerability to external influences.
and I have the drive to cut down
Driven to harm or eliminate others.
let loose with the rest of the squadron
Released with a group of similar individuals for a violent purpose.
I'll wear the blood sprays like a crown
Proudly displaying the aftermath of violent actions.
I've been told
Awareness of societal intolerance for certain individuals.
there's no room for undesirables
Recognition of a perceived overpopulation of undesirable people.
they're cluttering up the cities
Undesirable individuals seen as urban clutter.
what's a pound of flesh?
Rhetorical question questioning the value of human suffering.
what's an ounce of pity?
Emphasis on a lack of compassion or empathy.
free license to strike down and feed
Authorization to violently strike down and consume others.
cannibalistic validation is all I need
Deriving validation from engaging in cannibalistic acts.
did I ever have a life before this?
Reflection on a potential lost life before the current state.
who cares!
Dismissal of the importance of the past life.
this is gore soaked, neck roped, tooth torn,
Graphic description of violence and brutality.
throat slashed, eye stabbed, gut ripped,
Continuation of the graphic depiction of violent actions.
skin stripped, duty for the cause
Commitment to fulfilling duties in service of a cause.
if only I had claws to dig in deeper
Desire for more capability to cause harm.
who could ask for anything more?
Sarcastic expression of satisfaction with the current state.
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