Push It
Static–X Lyrics

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Tainted by my sin
I'm spilling blood
And I can hardly contain it
Corrosive
Hallowing the hand
Stiffened
I eat away Eat
Eat into the surface

Yeah, you push it
Yeah, you push it
Yeah, you push it

Explosive
More violent more violent
All consuming
Throbbing
Straight to the circle
Explosive
Move on reaction
I slow it down
I slow it
Down down down down

Yeah, you push it
Yeah, you push it
Yeah, you push it

I see it, I need it
I see it, I need it

My mind is corrosive
I trip on corrosive
I freak
See through me
My eyes are explosive
I feed on it
Black out
Crucify me

Yeah, you push it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Static-X's "Push It" are dark and intense, with themes of violence, sin, and a corrosive mindset. The idea of being "corrosive" suggests that the singer is consumed by their own negative emotions, leading them to spill blood and eat away at the surface. The repetition of "corrosive" highlights how deeply ingrained this mindset may be, as though it has become a part of their identity. The line "hallowing the hand/stiffened" may suggest a destructive impulse that is difficult to control or contain.

The chorus, which repeats the phrase "yeah, you push it," adds to the sense of aggression and force that permeates the song. The word "explosive" is used later on to describe the singer's state of mind, emphasizing that they are on the brink of lashing out. The lines "I slow it down/I slow it/down down down down" may suggest a growing awareness of their own destructive tendencies, as though they are trying to regain control before things spiral out of hand.

The final lines of the song, "I see it, I need it/my mind is corrosive," point to the idea that the singer is trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts and actions. They are consumed by their own darkness, unable to escape it or find a way out. The final plea to "push it" feels like a release of sorts, a way to finally let go of all that pent-up violence and aggression.

Line by Line Meaning

Corrosive
My soul is eaten away by my wrongdoings

Tainted by my sin
I am filled with guilt and shame for what I have done

I'm spilling blood
I am overwhelmed with emotion and it is manifesting physically

And I can hardly contain it
My feelings are too intense for me to control

Hallowing the hand
My hand is shaking uncontrollably

Stiffened
I am paralyzed by the intensity of the situation

I eat away
My negative emotions are consuming me

Eat
My emotions are devouring me

Eat into the surface
My negative emotions are destroying all that is good and positive in my life

Yeah, you push it
You are taunting me and provoking me to my breaking point

Explosive
I am about to burst with my emotions

More violent more violent
My negative emotions are growing stronger and more out of control

All consuming
My negative emotions are taking over every aspect of my life

Throbbing
My negative emotions are pulsating inside of me

Straight to the circle
My negative emotions are affecting everyone around me

Move on reaction
I am reacting instinctively and without thought

I slow it down
I am trying to calm myself down and regain control of my emotions

I slow it
I am trying to bring my negative emotions under control

Down down down down
I am gradually becoming more calm and in control

I see it, I need it
I am fixated on my negative emotion and can't let go

My mind is corrosive
My thoughts and emotions are toxic and destructive

I trip on corrosive
My negative emotions are causing me to stumble and lose control

I freak
I am overwhelmed by my negative emotions and my behavior becomes erratic

See through me
I am transparent and my negative emotions are completely visible to others

My eyes are explosive
My eyes reveal the intensity of my negative emotions

I feed on it
My negative emotions give me a sense of power and control

Black out
I lose control and become unconscious

Crucify me
I am pleading with you to stop provoking me and pushing me to my limits

Yeah, you push it
You are still pushing me to my limits despite my attempts to control my negative emotions

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN A BUSH, STEPHEN ELLIS GARRETT, JAWANN PEACOCK

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