Year of Hate

The Cribs' Year of Hate: Navigating Despair in Celestial Lies
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Lyrics

Don't want nothing

Expressing a desire for nothing.

But don't ask questions, so past caring

Unwilling to entertain questions, indicating a sense of indifference or detachment.

It's the year of hating everything

Describing a period marked by intense dislike or resentment towards everything.

So align the cross-hairs

Suggesting a defensive stance, possibly against perceived threats or negativity.

Protect the bubble, I know it's futile

Emphasizing the protection of a personal space, despite acknowledging its likely ineffectiveness.

I'm just trying to stay out of it

Attempting to stay out of conflicts or problems.


Placed your faith in celestial lies

Criticizing reliance on false or unfulfilling beliefs.

Rat poison stars in candy colored skies

Metaphorically referring to destructive elements in a seemingly attractive or pleasant environment.

I know that feeling, I've felt it before

Expressing familiarity with a negative emotion, possibly from past experiences.

On the grass in front of the Fred Meyer store

Recalling a specific location (Fred Meyer store) where the negative emotion was felt.

And more

Hinting at additional experiences or emotions.


But don't ask questions, so past caring

Reiterating the reluctance to engage in questioning, emphasizing apathy.

It's the year of hating everything

Reaffirming the theme of intense dislike prevalent during the specified time period.

So align the cross-hairs

Continuing the metaphor of aiming at targets, possibly representing negative aspects.

Protect the bubble, I know it's futile

Re-emphasizing the futile nature of protecting a personal space.

I'm just trying to stay out of it

Reiterating the desire to avoid involvement in conflicts or issues.

Don't want nothing

Repeating the earlier expression of not wanting anything.

But don't ask questions, so past caring

Reiterating the unwillingness to entertain questions, emphasizing indifference.

It's the year of hating everything

Reiterating the theme of intense dislike prevalent during the specified time period.


Drifted in and out of toxic sleep

Describing fluctuating states of consciousness, possibly influenced by negative factors.


While always Tiger town played on repeat

Referencing a recurring or constant element (Tiger town) during moments of distress.

Dawn or dusk who knows what time is it?

Pondering the uncertainty of time during periods of altered consciousness.

When I look back now, yeah that was a trip

Reflecting on past experiences, characterizing them as a significant journey or experience.

What if?

Prompting a hypothetical consideration or reflection on the past.


But don't ask questions, so past caring

Reiterating the reluctance to engage in questioning, suggesting a persistent apathetic attitude.

It's the year of hating everything

Reaffirming the theme of intense dislike prevalent during the specified time period.

So align the cross-hairs

Continuing the metaphor of aiming at targets, potentially symbolic of negative aspects.

Protect the bubble, I know it's futile

Re-emphasizing the perceived futility of protecting one's personal space.

I'm just trying to stay out of it

Reiterating the desire to remain uninvolved in conflicts or issues.

Don't want nothing

Repeating the earlier expression of not wanting anything.

But don't ask questions, so past caring

Reiterating the unwillingness to entertain questions, emphasizing indifference.

It's the year of hating everything

Reiterating the theme of intense dislike prevalent during the specified time period.


Privileged kids trying to say how it is

Observing individuals from a privileged background attempting to define the current state of affairs.

Now around here

Referencing the current location as the context for the observations.

The mating call of those who should never breed

Critiquing the behavior of those deemed unsuitable for parenthood, with a clear and bold expression.

Loud and clear

Concluding with a strong affirmation of the critique against a specific group.

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