A profound exploration of societal disillusionment and personal angst, this track delves deep into the human psyche. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration with the world's superficiality and ignorance, epitomized by the line about 'stupid people breeding'. The protagonist feels alienated and misunderstood, leading to self-destructive behavior and mental instability. The recurring line 'I'm not sick but I'm not well' encapsulates this inner turmoil. It suggests a struggle between sanity and insanity, wellness and illness - a state of existential limbo. Furthermore, the song expresses a desire to rebel against societal norms and expectations ('I wanna publish 'zines/And rage against machines'). Ultimately, "Flagpole Sitta" is an anthem for those who feel outcast by society, offering a raw depiction of mental health struggles in an ever-alienating world.
Flagpole Sitta
Lyrics
I had visions, I was in them
I was looking into the mirror
To see a little bit clearer
The rottenness and evil in me
Fingertips have memories
Mine can't forget the curves of your body
And when I feel a bit naughty
I run it up the flagpole and see who salutes
(But no one ever does)
I'm not sick but I'm not well
And I'm so hot 'cause I'm in Hell
Been around the world and found
That only stupid people are breeding
The cretins cloning and feeding
And I don't even own a TV
Put me in the hospital for nerves
And then they had to commit me
You told them all I was crazy
They cut off my legs, now I'm an amputee, God damn you
I'm not sick but I'm not well
And I'm so hot 'cause I'm in Hell
I'm not sick but I'm not well
And it's a sin to live so well
I wanna publish 'zines
And rage against machines
I wanna pierce my tongue
It doesn't hurt, it feels fine
The trivial sublime
I'd like to turn off time
And kill my mind
You kill my mind, mind
Paranoia, paranoia
Everybody's coming to get me
Just say you never met me
I'm running underground with the moles, digging holes
Hear the voices in my head
I swear to God it sounds like they're snoring
But if you're bored, then you're boring
The agony and the irony, they're killing me (whoa)
I'm not sick but I'm not well
And I'm so hot 'cause I'm in Hell
I'm not sick but I'm not well
And it's a sin to live this well
(One, two, three, four)
Writer(s): Aaron Huffman, Evan Sult, Jeff Lin, Sean Nelson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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