Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: Bert McCracken

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The Used

The Used

The Used is the name of a rock band from the US state of Utah. The group was established in 2000, it currently consists of the following members: In June 2002 their maiden full-length...

House Of Sand

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“House of Sand” by The Used

A house made of sand would of course be one that could topple at any moment. And in this case, such a structure serves as a metaphor for the vocalist’s sense of security or opinion...

Top Of The World

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“Top of The World” by The Used

Serving as the ninth track on the playlist of “Toxic Positivity”, “Top of the World” can be considered the first and only actual love song found on the album. That is not to say that it is...

Dopamine

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Meaning of “Dopamine” by The Used

The title of this song (“Dopamine”), all lyrics considered, can be taken as sarcastic in nature. But what it all boils down to, most simply interpreted, is how the vocalist has grown accustomed to being...

Dancing With A Brick Wall

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“Dancing With A Brick Wall” by The Used

“Dancing With A Brick Wall” is a pretty complex song, perhaps the most lyrically complicated of all found on The Used’ “Toxic Positivity” album. As such, it’s challenging to pin down what the vocalist is...

Headspace

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“Headspace” by The Used

“Headspace” is another song from “Toxic Positivity” in which Bert McCracken presents himself as someone who has psychological issues, with his head being “lost in a dark place”. But on this track, he is more specifically addressing...

Giving Up

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Meaning of “Giving Up” by The Used

On “Giving Up”, the closing track on the playlist of “Toxic Positivity”, we witness The Used taking a completely-different approach to what the rest of the album has to offer. Bert McCracken starts off as he...

Pinky Swear

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“Pinky Swear” by The Used

“Pinky Swear” can be taken as the vocalist addressing a romantic interest. The type of character Bert McCracken seemingly portrays throughout the “Toxic Positivity” album is one who is woefully depressed.  But this time around, instead of...

I Hate Everybody

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“I Hate Everybody” by The Used

In The Used’s “I Hate Everybody”, Bert McCracken portrays the role of what can be deemed an extreme introvert or recluse. Or, as relayed in the title, the character at hand “hate(s) everybody”. And what that...