Song Meaning
The lyrics paint a stark, unsettling picture of predatory figures, referred to as "classic gentlemen," who are deeply entwined with a "wind of prostitution" and "Rex complexes." These men, characterized by their "fish" that they "surround, all around," appear to target and objectify the narrator. The imagery is visceral, with the narrator's "breast" described as "riddled" and "full of the oppressed puss," suggesting a profound sense of violation and internal suffering inflicted by these external forces.
The central tension arises from the narrator's defiant assertion of existence against this onslaught. Despite being targeted and seemingly consumed by the "rat race" and the "fat face stings," the repeated phrase "I will always exist / Because I always exist" rings with a raw, almost primal resilience. This isn't a passive victim; it's a declaration of an unyielding core self, a refusal to be erased by the oppressive gaze and actions of others.
The most jarring and artistically effective moment arrives with the graphic depiction of infanticide: "I hold the fresh pink baby / With a smile / I slice off those rosy cheeks / Because I feel so thirsty." This shocking image, juxtaposed with the earlier themes of predation, suggests a cyclical or internalized violence. The "thirst" could be interpreted as a desperate need for survival or a perverted response to the violation experienced, turning the act of destruction into a grim form of self-sustenance or even a twisted act of defiance against the oppressive "gentlemen" and their "Oedipus Rex complexes."
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