In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ooh
I am wasted and ugly
I am the underbelly
A fat fuck and fairy
The reject they wish to bury
They want to, to murder us, silence us
Divide and conquer us
As they lead, as we die
Let these three words decide
I love you
Why do I hate my father?
I hate you
Or do I hate myself?
I'm a meth head and alkie
Dumb cunt been called a junkie
A retard with a pussy
And I embrace the names you call me
They want to murder us, silence us
Divide and conquer us
As they lead, as we die
Let these three words decide
I love you
Why do I hate my brother?
I hate you
Or do I hate myself?
Oh
I'm a redneck and a faggot
The asshole in the rubbers
A wetback and a nigga
And I raise my middle fingers to those that
Murder us, silence us
Divide and conquer us
As they lead, as we die
Let these three words decide
I love you
Why do I hate my brother?
I hate you
I hate myself
Love, hate
I love you
Why do I hate my father?
I hate you
Or do I hate myself?
I am wasted and ugly
I am the underbelly
A fat fuck and fairy
The reject they wish to bury
They want to, to murder us, silence us
Divide and conquer us
As they lead, as we die
Let these three words decide
I love you
Why do I hate my father?
I hate you
Or do I hate myself?
I'm a meth head and alkie
Dumb cunt been called a junkie
A retard with a pussy
And I embrace the names you call me
They want to murder us, silence us
Divide and conquer us
As they lead, as we die
Let these three words decide
I love you
Why do I hate my brother?
I hate you
Or do I hate myself?
Oh
I'm a redneck and a faggot
The asshole in the rubbers
A wetback and a nigga
And I raise my middle fingers to those that
Murder us, silence us
Divide and conquer us
As they lead, as we die
Let these three words decide
I love you
Why do I hate my brother?
I hate you
I hate myself
Love, hate
I love you
Why do I hate my father?
I hate you
Or do I hate myself?
Lyrics submitted by Phonejack, edited by alienantman
Slanderous Lyrics as written by Dave Mcclain Adam Duce
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
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A FAT FUCCCCCCCCCK! love it
you forgot something;
a fat fuck ánd a fairy
hahahaha
i think it's about how society and government oppress minorities by lying about them and forming propaganda against them in various forms, hence the name slanderous. It raises the main point that we're all just human, and that people who used to be proud to be human, are now hating their "brothers" because of the unnecessary violence and hate they've received.
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ye i gotta agree with all of these comments. its definitely one of my favorite machine head songs. the verses seem to stand out to me more so than the chorus. i think its because all the names he uses in them have been said to me on a daily basis for years. sometimes its just for fun but overall it all adds up and starts to really hurt. i love machine head. theyre songs seem to convey so much emotion. they can get me totally pumped or pissed off or really depressed or sad. theyve almost made me shed a tear once.
one of my favorites, for the lyrics. being the dork and loser i am, i've been called many things. i used to embrace myself as a redneck, but now i embrace Jesus Freak and Faggot. i still hate when people mistake me for Emo... i'm Metal, not emo.
Wow this song is such an excellent punch in the face! a fine "fuck you" to those who judge and oppress with ugly words and deeds.
And excellent musically too! RAWK! \m/