Lyrics
Who needs lobotomy when we've got the ITV?
Questioning the need for a lobotomy when the influence of ITV is considered.
Who needs ECT when there's good old BBC?
Comparing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to the impact of BBC.
Switch on the set, light up the screen,
Encouraging the act of turning on the television and engaging with the screen.
Fantasise and dream about what you might have been,
Reflecting on the tendency to fantasize and dream about unrealized potentials while watching TV.
Who needs controlling when they've got the cathode ray?
Suggesting that the cathode ray (TV) controls without explicit coercion.
They've got your fucking soul, now they'll fuse your brains away.
Indicating that TV has captured one's soul and is affecting the mind.
Mindless fucking morons sit before the set,
Describing TV viewers as mindless individuals receiving undeserving content.
Being fed the mindless rubbish they deserve to get.
Criticizing the quality of content people consume on TV.
Can't switch off big brother, they've lost all will to act,
Highlighting the difficulty of disengaging from the influence of TV.
Lost in drab confusion, was it fiction, was it fact?
Expressing confusion about distinguishing between fiction and reality due to TV.
Another plastic bullet stuns another Irish child,
Referring to violence in Ireland and the lack of public concern due to TV distraction.
But no-one's really bothered, no, the telly keeps them mild.
Emphasizing the apathy caused by continuous TV consumption.
They've lost all sense of feeling to the every hungry glow,
Describing the numbing effect of TV on emotions.
Drained of any substance by the vicious telly blow.
Portraying TV as a destructive force draining substance from individuals.
No longer know what's real or ain't, slowly going blind,
Describing a loss of perception between reality and illusion due to excessive TV watching.
They stare into the goggle box while the world goes by, behind.
Depicting people staring at the TV while the world passes by unnoticed.
The Angels are on T.V. tonight, grey puke fucking shit.
Criticizing the quality of TV programming, specifically mentioning "The Angels."
The army occupy Ireland, but the boot will never fit.
Referencing the occupation of Ireland by the army.
Was it Coronation Street? Or was it Londonderry?
Mocking the indifference towards significant events, comparing it to TV shows like "Coronation Street."
Oh it doesn't fucking matter, Paul Daniels'll keep us merry.
Disregarding the importance of events by humorously connecting them to TV entertainer Paul Daniels.
Yes, I've heard of Bobby Sands, wasn't it Emmerdale Farm?
Mocking ignorance by confusing Bobby Sands with a character from a TV show.
Yes, that's right, he was kicked by a cow, I hope it didn't do him no harm.
Making light of serious matters, suggesting Bobby Sands was kicked by a cow on Emmerdale Farm.
And wasn't the Holocaust terrible, good thing it wasn't for real.
Minimizing the impact of the Holocaust by stating it wasn't "for real."
Of course I've heard of H-Block, it's the baccy with man appeal.
Trivializing knowledge about H-Block, connecting it to tobacco with manly appeal.
Deeper and deeper and deeper, layer upon layer.
Describing a deepening layer of illusion and confusion caused by continuous media consumption.
Illusion, confusion, is there anyone left who can care?
Expressing doubt if anyone is left who cares amid the illusion and confusion.
Yes, the Abbey National cares for you. Nat West, and Securicor.
Mentioning financial institutions caring for individuals sarcastically.
Well brings out the Branston bren-guns let's spice it up some more.
Introducing a reference to violence with Branston bren-guns, satirizing the sensationalization of news.
The Sweeney are cruising Brixton, created another Belfast.
Connecting police actions in Brixton to the TV show "The Sweeney."
And J.R.'s advising Thatcher on lighting, make up and cast.
Sarcastically portraying J.R. (from "Dallas") advising Thatcher on political matters.
A thousand camera lenses point at the people's pain,
Highlighting the voyeuristic nature of media capturing people's pain through cameras.
As millions of mindless morons watch the action replay again, the action replay again.
Criticizing the repetitive nature of media replaying tragic events for mindless consumption.
Softly, softly, into your life, you're held in it's brilliant glow.
Describing the captivating and alluring nature of media in people's lives.
Softly, softly, feeding itself on the you you'll never know.
Depicting the media feeding on individuals without their awareness.
You're life's reduced to nothing, but an empty media game.
Reducing one's life to a mere media game without substance.
Big Brother ain't watching you mate, you're fucking watching him.
Challenging the notion that Big Brother is watching when, in reality, individuals are engrossed in watching TV.
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