"Guttermouth" is a punk rock band known for their controversial and confrontational lyrics. The song "Lipstick" is an example of their provocative style, discussing themes of anger, rebellion, and dysfunctional family relationships. The lyrics depict a tense and volatile relationship between the narrator and their mother. The narrator is lazy, unemployed, and defiant towards their mother's demands for them to get a job. They express their frustration by yelling at their mother and even throwing a phone at her, though missing and hitting her in a sensitive area instead. The narrator threatens their mother that they will falsely accuse her of abuse and have her sent to jail. They also insult and belittle her, calling her worthless, lazy, stupid, and overweight. The narrator displays a lack of empathy and disrespects their mother, demanding money from her and even pawning her belongings. The lyrics also suggest a sense of resentment towards the mother's supposed favoritism towards their father, who is mentioned as loving the narrator more. The song delves into the narrator's rebellious mindset and portrays them as enjoying the misfortune of their mother being in jail. Overall, the song showcases a dysfunctional and toxic family dynamic, with the narrator expressing their frustrations and anger towards their mother through provocative and offensive language.
