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The Futile

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Aug. 3, 20041 viewer9.9K views

The Futile Lyrics

[Chorus]
What do the old people teach us
But how to die (die), die (die)
What do your hissy fits teach you
Except how to cry, pussy, cry
Yeah, the futile, the futile
It outweighs the beautiful
Futile, the futile
It outweighs the beautiful
Futile, the futile, the futile, so

[Refrain]
I'm eating rat poison for dinner
Pull the cord from the phone
I am dining alone
Tonight
Rat poison for dinner
Pull the cord from the phone
I am dining alone
So goodnight


[Verse 3]
Love
I shall not love
Yet I'll still sing about it
Hope it covers the ocean in slime
The drama and drool
I'm leaking the blood of a fool

I'm full of it, I'm full of it, I'm full
[Refrain]
Rat poison for dinner
Pull the cord from the phone
I am dining alone
Tonight
Rat poison for dinner
Pull the cord from the phone
I'm dining alone
Tonight
Oh, I am dining alone tonight
Tonight, tonight
Oh yeah

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Genius Annotation

Just like in the previous song, Yellow Cat (Slash) Red Cat, the singer is dealing with the futility of life and specifically with the music industry around him. Unlike in the previous song however, he is starting to rebel against this futility instead of just observing it. By the end of the number he is contemplating suicide but at least its an action, rather than the crossroads and couches he’s been stuck at up to this point.

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Release Date
August 3, 2004
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