Lyrics
Step by step, you're gonna make yourself feel better
Encouragement to improve one's well-being gradually.
Buy yeah buy, you're gonna make yourself feel better
Emphasis on the process of self-improvement, possibly through material pursuits ("buy").
Try yeah try, you're gonna make yourself feel ruthless
Advocating a determined and ruthless approach to achieving personal goals.
More yeah more, you're gonna make yourself feel sane
Suggesting that accumulating more experiences or possessions leads to a sense of sanity.
Can't stop looking and you can't stop taking it in
Unable to divert attention from external stimuli, constantly absorbing information.
Head's full baby, but you can't stop taking it in
Despite a full mind, the urge to keep absorbing information persists.
Reach yeah reach, 'til your arms can't reach any longer
Encouraging continuous effort ("reach") even when physical limits are reached.
More yeah more, you're gonna make yourself feel sane
Reiterating that accumulating more leads to a perceived state of sanity.
Numb it again
Escaping from emotional pain or discomfort by numbing oneself.
Television's dead, but you can't stop taking it in
Despite the decline of traditional media (television), the absorption of information persists.
Cover up your eyes, but you can't stop taking it in
Attempts to shield oneself from external stimuli but the absorption continues.
Dead dead speech, yeah you can't stop taking it in
Reference to meaningless or lifeless communication that is still absorbed.
Speed it up baby, you gotta make yourself feel sane
Increasing the pace of life to maintain a sense of sanity.
Can't stop looking and you can't stop taking it in
Continued inability to look away or stop absorbing information.
Head's full baby, but you can't stop taking it in
Despite a full mind, the urge to keep absorbing information persists.
Reach yeah reach, 'til your arms can't reach any longer
Encouraging continuous effort ("reach") even when physical limits are reached.
More yeah more, you're gonna make yourself feel sane
Reiterating that accumulating more leads to a perceived state of sanity.
Numb it again
Repetition of the idea of numbing oneself to escape discomfort or pain.
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