The lyrics in the album are broad in themes, ranging from more comedic tones to dark and sexual references. "Slowly Growing Deaf" was "inspired by the ironic need to wear earplugs while listening to music and also people’s inability to listen", according to bassist Trevor Dunn, and also marked as the first song to the "Sleep" trilogy, with parts two and three being featured on the band’s second album. "Squeeze Me Macaroni" is a song featuring strong sexual themes being illustrated through food metaphors. "Egg" is about asociality. "Stubb (A Dub)" is about Trey Spruance's dog, Stubb. "The Girls of Porn" is about pornography addiction and sexual desensitization. "Love is a Fist" is about domestic violence. "Dead Goon" is about an asphixiophile, who’s actions leads to the narrator’s death due to asphixiation.