Machine Gun Kelly - Papercuts lyrics meaning explained

10 September 2021, 13:22

Machine Gun Kelly performs Papercuts on guitar

Here's the meaning behind the lyrics of MGK's hit song 'Papercuts'.

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Here's the meaning behind the lyrics of the song.

Bleach my hair, mess it up - MGK refers to his bleached blonde hair. The hairstyle as said to be a metaphor for entering a new phase of his life in 2019.

Smoked a blunt, had a kid - Here, he refers to his daughter whom he shares with his ex Emma. MGK's 12 year old daughter is named Casie Colson Baker.

Polarized feelings, I don't wear them on my face lately - The star tells that he does not share his emotions visibly.

Internalized everything the headlines say lately - Kelly tells that he takes the things reported I him personally. He often hits headlines for his appearances with his current girlfriend, Megan Fox.

Career suicide - This song is said to be different to MGK's regular genre, meaning his fans may not support him.

1. Here are the full lyrics for MGK - Papercuts:

   [Chorus]
   Bleach my hair, mess it up
   Take my life, dress it up
   Signed a deal, I got papercuts
   They wanted them, but they got us
   Yeah, yeah, uh

   [Post-Chorus]
   Uh, sleepin' in, faked sick
   Smoked a blunt, had a kid
   Don't belong, I'm a punk
   Hello world, you f**kin' suck

   [Refrain]
   Hey, hey, keep my mouth shut and wave
   Hey, hey, I'm dancin' on my grave
   Mhmm, mhmm

   [Verse]
   Everybody's so nice lately (Everybody's not nice)
   Polarized feelings, I don't wear them on my face lately
   (I don't wear them on my face)
   Internalized everything the headlines say lately
   (Everything they say)
   Demonized just because I was an angel face baby (Baby)

   [Interlude]
   Career suicide

   [Refrain]
   Hey, hey, keep my mouth shut and wave
   Hey, hey, I'm dancin' on my grave
   Mhmm, mhmm

   [Chorus]
   Bleach my hair, mess it up
   Take my life, dress it up
   Signed a deal, I got papercuts
   They wanted them, but they got us
   But they got us
   Yeah, yeah

   [Outro]
   Hey

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