Saturday Night Special
American Dilemma: Fad Gadget's Saturday Night Special Insights
Lyrics
Every man should have the right to own a gun
Advocating for the right of every man to own a gun.
Every man should have the right to shoot someone
Suggesting that every man should have the right to use a gun to harm someone.
Film stars and farmers still forcing opinions
Critiquing the influence of film stars and farmers who impose their opinions.
Like TV politicians playing cowboys and Indians
Highlighting the theatrical and insincere nature of TV politicians playing roles.
Uncle Sam sleeps with his horse, keeps his brain in his hat
Depicting Uncle Sam in a satirical manner, implying a lack of rationality.
With his trigger-happy patter, he'll rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat
Describing Uncle Sam's trigger-happy attitude with onomatopoeic sounds.
Ride into the sun the damage is done
Suggesting irreversible consequences after a reckless action.
Every man should have the right to take a wife
Asserting the right of every man to marry.
Every man should have someone to share his life
Emphasizing the importance of having a life partner.
Keep her at home with the kids and the cooking
Encouraging traditional gender roles for women in domestic settings.
So wholesome and clean when the neighbors are looking
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining a wholesome appearance for societal approval.
She's mother and angel and courtesan too
Portraying the woman as a multi-faceted figure, including angelic and sensual aspects.
Always hot in the bedroom, she's dressed just for you
Emphasizing the woman's role in maintaining a desirable appearance for her partner.
Ride into the sun the damage is done
Reiterating the irreversible consequences after certain actions.
Every man should have the right to raise a son
Affirming the right of every man to have a son.
Every man should have the right to choose his young
Stating the right of every man to make choices about his offspring.
A son is a credit to the family name
Positively portraying a son as a credit to the family name.
But a daughter can only bring worry and shame
Negatively portraying a daughter as a source of worry and shame.
You can solve all your problems with a small operation
Suggesting a solution to problems through a metaphorical "small operation."
Protecting your manhood by swift termination
Implying protecting one's masculinity through decisive actions.
Ride into the sun the damage is done
Repeating the idea of irreversible consequences and the aftermath of actions.
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