I've never had too much
I've never had to lie
I've never had to sacrifice
my life

I've never had too much
I've never had to lie
I've never had to sacrifice
my life

One of these shapes is not like the others

I'm Socially Unacceptable, Unexceptional, Unsociable x4

not like the others
one of these shapes is not like the others
one of these shapes is

I've never had too much
I've never had to lie
I've never had to sacrifice
my life

one of these shapes is not like the others

I'm Socially Unacceptable, Unexceptional, Unsociable x4

not like the others
one of these shapes is not like the others
one of these shapes

one of these shapes is not like the others
I'm Socially Unacceptable, Unexceptional, Unsociable x4

not like the others
one of these shapes is not like the others
one of these shapes


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    General Comment

    "I've never had too much I've never had to lie I've never had to sacrifice my life"

    Meaning: He's never had a life that was too challenging, things were easy until he became different.

    "One of these shapes is not like the others " Meaning: Common question on aptitude and IQ tests, suggesting that HE is not like the others in his surroundings.

    "I'm Socially Unacceptable, Unexceptional, Unsociable" Meaning: He broke from his unchanging world to become socially outcast, but at the same time people still speak to him because by breaking out he joined another stereotype.

    All in all I think it means that he's fustrated that he can't get rid of stereotypes, by freeing himself of one he becomes another, Socially Unacceptable, but unexceptional stereotype.

    Philemon_Crowleyon May 30, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is so cool. It sounds a lot different than most of the other stuff by MSI but it still rocks. You should all listen to it!

    Kristen_PSIon August 11, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    it's giving me the Orgy vibe, and if you like MSI you should love Orgy. theyre both bitchen

    msijuggaletteon September 06, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love it because it's just so eighties.

    Interloperon March 04, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    The meaning isn't all that diffucult to get, but I would like to point out that Deadsy kicks Orgy's ass. Orgy exists because of Deadsy.

    Wadatahon April 30, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    They all fucking rock, lets just leave it at that

    RandomlyEvilon May 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Actually, orgy are crap. I have no issues with Deadsy.

    shadowwiththeeyeson November 14, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Deadsy and I have sex.

    With that said, this is my favorite MSI song. I'm quite much in love with it.

    NymphlyJesson June 01, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    hahah you posted it for the wrong song oh well haha:)

    alysiabfkon March 28, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    wait sorry...i was on the wrong song my bad...

    alysiabfkon March 28, 2007   Link

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