When the Screams Come [First Daze Here Too]

Song Meaning

This track opens with a stark assessment of existence, suggesting that the pursuit of life's perceived value often proves hollow. The narrator observes a grim development: the acquisition of a cynical "know how to get by" and the polishing of its superficial "wealths." This leads to a pointed question about experiencing pain, culminating in the chilling realization that "When the screams come, you know that you're dyin' in vain." The second verse pivots sharply, adopting a tone of vindication and consequence. The speaker issues a clear warning: "Don't say I didn't warn you, baby." The situation is framed as inevitable, a "revelation" born from being pushed too far, demanding retribution: "Now you have gotta pay." This shift introduces a palpable tension between past actions and present, unavoidable outcomes. The lyrics then paint a vivid, almost cartoonish picture of damnation. The narrator urges a look at "fools, witness their greedy drools," implying a shared descent into a hellish state. The implication is that the subject, despite their perceived coolness, has "entered Hell" and is now subject to "Satan makes your rules," a powerful image of absolute, inescapable control and punishment.