Black Friday
Black Friday Revelations: Unveiling Consumerism's Dark Dance
Lyrics
This is only a test
This situation is an experimental or trial scenario.
One,two, whatcha gunna do
Counting numbers, indicating a progression of actions or decisions.
Three, four, five, twisting your arm and your eye
Pressuring someone (metaphorically) by manipulating them.
You will buy
You'll be compelled to make a purchase.
Step right up, donate a memory
Take part and contribute a significant memory or experience.
To the bank of love, that could loan you your day dreams
Symbolic deposit in the 'bank of love' to fulfill aspirations.
Buy it
Reinforcing the idea of making a purchase.
Buy it
-Black Fridays come and go
Referencing the cyclical nature of Black Fridays occurring annually.
Buy me a future regret
Buying something that will cause regret in the future.
A shrink-wrapped fantasy
An idealized, packaged dream that will linger.
That I won't forget
The unforgettable nature of this manufactured fantasy.
In an age of the mercenary
Describing the current era as focused on profit-driven motives.
In the same home where the river swallows the sea
Metaphorically referring to a place of contradiction or juxtaposition.
That's where we'll be
Emphasizing existence within the paradoxical space mentioned before.
With guns
A symbol of power and control.
Buy it
Reiterating the act of purchasing.
Into the age
Transitioning into an era of intense examination and a notable but superficial indulgence.
Of scrutiny and the grandest frappe
Determined not to succumb to this intense scrutiny.
We'll I ain't gunna break
Adhering to principles despite pressure.
Trimming the tree
A metaphorical act of decorating or enhancing something.
I can hang
Capable of enduring difficult situations.
I won't swing
Resisting manipulation or influence.
It's only a test (buy it)
Reiteration of the experimental nature of the situation tied to purchasing.
Won't grandma sing (buy it)
Questioning the traditional celebratory aspect (grandma singing) due to consumerism.
Upon your children's graves (buy it)
Highlighting the extreme lengths to which consumerism can go, even at the expense of values or familial respect.
Hear the angels sing
Ironically referencing heavenly praise amidst the chaos of consumerism.
(All the zombies walk on black Friday)
Metaphorically portraying consumers as mindless, conforming beings during Black Friday.
It's a ride at the salad bar
Comparing the situation to a buffet, suggesting a range of choices in a predatory environment.
Predatory lenders
Describing financial institutions exploiting individuals.
Safari missions far
Making a metaphorical comparison of financial activities to hunting expeditions.
But you paid for them
Despite the harm, individuals willingly participate and fund these destructive actions.
To kill your mom
An extreme metaphor indicating sacrificing one's values for consumerism.
Buy it
Reiteration of the act of purchasing.
Go now (buy it)
Urging to act and buy amidst the chaos.
(This is only a test)
Re-emphasizing the experimental nature of the situation tied to consumerism.
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