Television
Embracing the Glow: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Bad Religion's 'Television'
Lyrics
Television, television, television, television
Repetition of "Television" suggests a focus on the impact and dominance of television in the speaker's life.
Oh yeah! I want to bask in your golden light,
The speaker expresses a desire to experience the positive influence of television, symbolized by "golden light."
Submerge in electric waves,
Desire to immerse oneself in the electronic world created by television.
I need my connection to the world outside
The speaker acknowledges their dependence on television as a connection to the external world.
The world outside is buzzing like an angry wasp in summer,
Describes the external world as chaotic and filled with political activity ("candidates running").
The candidates are running, and soon the son of God is coming,
References the anticipation of significant events, possibly a religious reference with "son of God is coming."
Crackle mental convolutions tune in to the revolution,
Suggests a mental engagement with revolutionary ideas broadcasted through television.
Whereby everyone's included so we'll never have to be alone
Expresses a desire for inclusivity and the avoidance of loneliness through the televised revolution.
Every atom of my body, blood and sinew, bone and fiber,
Extends the metaphor of television influence to the molecular level, emphasizing its pervasive impact on the speaker.
I can't distill you from my blood,
Implies an inseparable connection between the speaker and television, emphasizing its integral role.
You're a hungry germ inside of me,
Depicts television as a voracious force inside the speaker, possibly representing its addictive nature.
You're my lover, you're my heroine,
Attributes qualities of a lover and a hero to television, emphasizing its central role in the speaker's life.
My conscience and my voice,
Describes television as the speaker's conscience and voice, indicating its influence on their thoughts and expression.
And I know that I have learned to let you in I
Reflects the speaker's acceptance of television into their life and consciousness.
Will lever have to be alone
Reiterates the desire for avoidance of loneliness through the constant presence of television.
I'd take after my mother but she's from a different generation,
Acknowledges a generational gap, indicating the speaker's preference for contemporary influences over those of the past.
I prefer my big brother he's so gentle and understanding,
Expresses admiration for a more contemporary figure (big brother) over traditional influences.
And I learn what I can from him by the television light,
Describes learning from the contemporary figure through the medium of television.
So that when I'm all alone I know everything's gonna be alright
Conveys reassurance that everything will be fine when alone, attributing this confidence to the influence of television.
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