Discover the story of the song > Shutdown – 3Teeth

The protagonist is saying that their identity is defined by their unique taste. They feel like they are alive and independent, and no one can buy or control them. They won't pretend to be someone else. They feel like there is something that wants and needs them, but they refuse to let it have control over them. The protagonist feels like they are in a race that reminds them they can't conform to society's expectations. They feel confined by the limited space and have already erased any influence from others. The protagonist repeats that there is something that wants and needs them, but they won't let it control them. The song talks about a place in the protagonist's mind where they feel empowered and ready to take control. They came to execute their own perfect shutdown, refusing to conform and be controlled by outside influences.