Die for the Hype

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## Die for the Hype

### Writers

Dominic Harrison
Dave Katz
Martin Terefe
Patrick Nissley

### Producers

Martin Terefe
Sluggo
Patrick Russel

"**Die for the Hype**", released 6 July 2018, is the second song on YUNGBLUD's debut album *21st Century Liability*.

## Lyrics

[Intro]

La, la, la, la

La-la, la, la, la, la, la, la

La-la, la, la, la, la

La-la, la

[Verse 1]

Where the fuck am I?

Tell me, did I just die?

'Cause I don't understand why

I'm in a room I don't recognize

I died at five forty-five

It says so on a sign

And my mother's crying out her eyes

Or is the radio telling lies?

[Pre-Chorus]

Juvenile sinner, car crash winner

Don’t let the devil take you out for dinner

Juvenile sinner, car crash winner

Don’t let the devil take you out for dinner

[Chorus]

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

[Bridge]

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Verse 2]

Digging my own grave for the day

I decorate with pink socks and gold chains (Woo!)

Two fat stacks on my eyes (Eye, eye, eye)

I'm in a box I don't recognize

Believe what they say (Say, say)

And you'll be flying away (Way, way)

On a coke-covered D-day (Day, day)

While they're chucking sukki on your face

(Wow!)

[Pre-Chorus]

Juvenile sinner, car crash winner

Don’t let the devil take you out for dinner

Juvenile sinner, car crash winner

Don’t let the devil take you out for dinner

[Chorus]

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

[Bridge]

Yeah, Polly

I just wanna suck on your lolly

I just wanna suck on your lolly

I just wanna suck on your lolly, Polly

Yeah, Polly

I just wanna suck on your lolly

I just wanna suck on your lolly

I just wanna suck on your lolly, Polly

[Hook]

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

I just wanna die for the hype, for the hype

Crucified, like Jesus Christ

[Outro]

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la

*(Spoken)*

*(That one, that one was so sick!)*

## Verified Annotations

*On Genius YUNGBLUD annotated this song, verifying the meaning behind the lyrics:*

First verse → *"I wanted to paint a picture of me watching myself dead in a hospital bed."*

Pre-chorus → *"Young people are put in a position where we feel we need to conform to the constantly moving trends in order to be heard or be accepted."*

Chorus/Hook → *"It's about people “killing themselves” and making an example of it in order to remain relevant, and present in what is “Hype” in that particular moment. Even if it's against everything they believe or stand for. Jesus christ was an example of society murdering something because it changed its mind."*

Second verse → *"People are made to feel so desperate for validation they’re almost willing to dig their own graves for something or someone that is actually irreverent to their own happiness and chasing something that can actually be out to harm them. I don’t understand it."*

Bridge → *"This lyric’s got a double meaning. It is an annotation from a male perspective about “sleeping your way to the top.” Also it's a reference to drugs when hospitalised – they call morphine the “Green lolly” given to people in severe pain."*

## Trivia

* This is the second song (in order) on the album surrounding the topic of death, however metaphorically, and also touching on religion by mentioning Jesus Christ, a symbol of faith for Christians.
* On 24 November 2023, a live version of this song performed at Wembley was released on the fifth anniversary edition of the debut album, *21st Century Liability*.

## Buy/Stream

* YouTube
* SoundCloud
* Apple Music
* Deezer
* Tidal
* Google Play
* Spotify

## References

1. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (First Verse)
2. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Pre-Chorus)
3. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Chorus)
4. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Second Verse)
5. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Bridge)