Discover the story of the song > Social Parasite Demo – Alice In Chains

The song is about the protagonist feeling criticized and judged by someone they love. They are being called a social parasite and they feel hurt by that. The protagonist questions whether their actions are right or wrong, and wonders who gets to decide that. They express frustration with the person's negative comments about their appearance and living situation, telling them to go away if they don't like it. Overall, the song is about the protagonist feeling attacked and misunderstood by their partner and questioning the validity of those criticisms.