Victim is about a few things. mostly me "coming out" to my parents as depressed, and my mom reacting by saying "oh don't be silly, you're perfect! you've got everything going for you! there's no way that you could be depressed" and them subsequently wondering why i never want to talk to her. also, it's about growing a mohawk, writing sad songs, and being way too dramatic all in hopes that your parents notice something's wrong just so you don't have to fucking start *that* conversation. also it's about not being able to locate the source of unhappiness.
lyrics
you've got plenty of space in your big bedroom. contemplate what's really bugging you. is it your intake of entertainment for taking pain away? so far its pretty hard to leave your friends and family's mouth's ajar. not so shocking news of quiet unsurprised and acting like it. stay edgy and unpredictable. stay mad, your mood's unmalleable. make sure your friends don't know that you make sure all your days are miserable. take charge of who you are. you are the dealer of your own cards. 21 is not so far you have a 9 and ace of hearts. success; just a rumor built around you being a loser. everybody's in on it no-one thinks you're cut out for it. you will not be a part of this. stay home and watch the highlight clip. you self-aware enough to realize the things you know you cant admit. it shouldn't take a smoke or drink to know that life isn't infinite. cross lines that aren't meant to be (crossed), see things that you aren't meant to see. fuck those who say that you are not in charge of your own fucking destiny.
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