I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Everyone's corrupt
You should just shut up
Lay down, back off
The demon you disrupted
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
You want to sleep with him to get to who you need to know
Think thats way they go don't you?
Its in religion, sex, and everything we do and say
I look the other way won't you?
Everybody's raped
Lying to your face
Kick's you in the gut
Slayed you here on the stop
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
You want to sleep with him to get to who you need to know
Think thats way they go don't you?
Its in religion, sex, and everything we do and say
I look the other way won't you?
Tiny slavers are in your soul, and they remain there
Darkest light in the deepest hole, you sit and pray there
All the deals from the things you've done, you wonder what for
What you thought was so much fun
You'll have to pay for
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
You want to sleep with him to get to who you need to know
Think thats way they go don't you?
Its in religion, sex, and everything we do and say
I look the other way won't you?
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
You should just shut up
Lay down, back off
The demon you disrupted
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
You want to sleep with him to get to who you need to know
Think thats way they go don't you?
Its in religion, sex, and everything we do and say
I look the other way won't you?
Everybody's raped
Lying to your face
Kick's you in the gut
Slayed you here on the stop
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
You want to sleep with him to get to who you need to know
Think thats way they go don't you?
Its in religion, sex, and everything we do and say
I look the other way won't you?
Tiny slavers are in your soul, and they remain there
Darkest light in the deepest hole, you sit and pray there
All the deals from the things you've done, you wonder what for
What you thought was so much fun
You'll have to pay for
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
You want to sleep with him to get to who you need to know
Think thats way they go don't you?
Its in religion, sex, and everything we do and say
I look the other way won't you?
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
Don't wanna talk about politics
Refuse to talk about politics
Don't let me talk about politics
Don't give a shit about politics
Lyrics submitted by killswitch916
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this song kicks ass. politics suck
He DOSEN'T care about politics. He's saying in the song that everyone is corrupt anyways, so he dosen't want to bother with politics.
I like this song, although not as much as some of the others from SYOTOS. I just love how people criticized Jon for constantly writing about his personal problems, but yet when he writes about something else, that's still not good enough. I think the meaning is quite clear, although I admit that it does sound weird listening to Jon sing about politics.
nah i like this song what is worng with it its catchy lol i was singing it today lol
Good song..Don't know why people hate it...and it's about NOT giving a shit about politics I mean look at all the annoying bands out there right now doing to shitty songs about politics... the whole "down with bush" thing alot of other bands do is so stupid why not vote for once?Oh well great song politcs are so stupid but they control the world..
I like this song too. I think its just the opening riff that appeals to me.
you're just upset becuase you're republicans :'(
It's a decent song, reminds me of clinton.
i love this song i love all the songs on the new album...but its spelt politics not politix
he mey be right but ive always hated most society based music esp when it involves politics
i love korn but this song is a little too repetitive for me. its all right.