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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Still Counting" by the artist "Volbeat"

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The song "Still Counting" by the Danish band Volbeat explores the themes of hypocrisy, insincerity, and self-deception. The lyrical hero, finding himself surrounded by people he considers "bastards" ("counting all the bastards in the room"), realizes that he himself is no better. He acknowledges his own shortcomings ("You're a liar, you're a cheater, you're a fool / Well, that's just like me, woo-hoo! And I know you are too"), emphasizing that perfect people do not exist ("Mister Perfect doesn't exist, buddy").

The chorus "Still Counting" takes on a double meaning. On the one hand, the hero continues to notice the hypocrisy of those around him. On the other hand, he seems to be counting his own misdeeds, admitting that he is not without sin either.

In the following verses, he directly addresses a hypocrite, reproaching him for empty promises ("'I promise' β€” those words are so easy to say and so easy to break") and lies that cause pain ("Your charm doesn't smooth the pain / It fills me with rage, and you do it again").

Music becomes a refuge for the lyrical hero, a way to escape from lies and hypocrisy ("Music seems to really cover my head / And all the sounds take on colors"). He will "turn around and go for all the best," perhaps implying a search for truth and sincerity.

The final part of the song, in which a "gangster" appears with his song, can be interpreted as a sarcastic commentary on the fact that the world is full of people trying to appear better than they are, imposing their "songs" β€” their versions of the truth. The lyrical hero buys him off with a coin, showing his indifference to another portion of lies.

Counting all the assholes in the room

Well I'm definitely not alone, well I'm not alone

You're a liar, you're a cheater, you're fool

Well that's just like me yoohoo and I know you too

Mr. Perfect don't exist my little friend

And I tell you it again, and I do it again

Counting all the assholes in the room,

Well I'm definitely not alone, well I'm not alone

Look deep into yourself before you blame all others

For betrayal, for betrayal

I promise, so easy to say, and easy you failed

Аnd you do it again

Well the music seems do cover

And all the liquid do the colours

Well I turn my back and

Go for all the better things in order

Well maybe you think your lie is safe

But I read you like a letter, yeah like a letter

Your charm do not evens the pain

It feeds me with rage, and you do it again

Well the music seems do cover

And all the liquid do the colours

Well I turn my back and

Go for all the better things in order

Well the music seems do cover

And all the liquid do the colours

Well I turn my back and

Go for all the better things in order

And a gangster keeps on telling

That he got a song that matters

So I flip a coin towards him

Thank you very much for listening

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