The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies

i believe this is a song about prison rape. or at least the threat of it. This is a concept album about prison and the person is needing to fight or be raped.

The words are so familiar All the same greats, the same mistakes It doesn't have to be like this

Just like in school when bullies pick on the weaker kids the tougher inmates pick on the weaker one. hence the lyric so familiar same greats same mistakes. he believe the only reason its like this is because people make it that way.

If you don't make a friend now One might make you, so learn The gentle art of making enemies

if you dont have a friend to back you up in a fight then some horny inmate will "make you his friend." so lear how to fight and stand up your for you self. or in other words learn "the gentle art of making enemies."

Don't you look so surprised Happy birthday... fucker You blow that candle out, We're gonna kick you, kick you

this is the bullies of the prison saying dont be surprised that we want to hurt you for no reason. thats just what we do. happy birthday were gonna kick you is kinda like saying welcome to prison were gonna beat the shit out of you,.

Don't say you're not because you are Don't say you're not because you are History tells us that you are History tells us that you are

I believe the victim is trying to say he is tough and not a coward but they know better. all the new guys who have never been to prison and that are like him are afraid. hence the lyrics history tells us you are.

And all you need is just one more excuse You put up one hell of a fight You put up one hell of a fight I wanna hear your very best excuse I never felt this much alive I never felt this much alive

all they need is just any old random excuse to fight. and he is saying they put up one hell of a fight. but being this afraid all the time and having to watch your back constanly and fight for survival every minute of prison makes him feel more alive than he ever has before.

Your day has finally come So where the hat and do the dance And let the suit keep wearing you

i think he is made they beat him up so he says they will die or be bullied eventually so just keep playing the roll of the bully and let that stereo typical role decide how you should act. hence "do that dance and let the suit keep wearing you."

This year you'll sit and take it And you will like it It's the gentle art of making enemies

Now i believe he is being raped. and the rapist is speaking and displaying his ability to implement the gentle art of making enemies.

I deserve a reward 'Cause I'm the best fuck that you ever had And if I tighten up my hole You may never see the light again

the rapist is still talking. saying the victim should thank him. and that he could have made it worse. and the victim could have died and never would have seen the light again.

There's always an easy way out There's always an easy way out You need something wet in your mouth You need something wet in your mouth

the rapist is saying you can just take it and let it happen. that is the easy way out. and then expressing his desire to rape again with the lyric you need something wet in your mouth.

And all you need is just one more excuse You put up one hell of a fight You put up one hell of a fight I wanna hear your very best excuse I never felt this much alive I never felt this much alive

I never felt, never felt this much alive...

he is fighting for survival and putting up a fight and trying to stay alive and rape free but regardless he feels more alive than he ever has before.