Hungry Freaks, Daddy
Unveiling America's Hungry Freaks: A Musical Critique
Lyrics
Mr. America, walk on by your schools that do not teach
Commentary on the educational system in America, criticizing its inadequacy.
Mr. America, walk on by the minds that won't be reached
Addressing closed-mindedness and the failure to connect with certain individuals.
Mr. america try to hide the emptiness that's you inside
Highlighting a sense of inner emptiness and attempts to conceal it.
But once you find that the way you lied
Discovery that deception has consequences.
And all the corny tricks you tried
Critique of insincere or clichéd methods used to deceive.
Will not forestall the rising tide of hungry freaks daddy
Recognition that these deceptive actions won't prevent a societal upheaval or rebellion.
They won't go on four no more
Refusal to conform to societal expectations.
Great mid-western hardware store
Criticism of mainstream consumer culture, possibly referencing materialism.
Philosophy that turns away
Critique of a philosophy that avoids confronting uncomfortable truths.
From those who aren't afraid to say what's on their minds
Praising those who speak their minds without fear.
The left behinds of the great society
Reference to those left behind or neglected by the so-called "great society."
Hungry freaks, daddy
Introduction of the term "hungry freaks," possibly representing the marginalized and dissatisfied.
Mr. America, walk on by your supermarket dream
Commentary on the illusion of the American dream as seen in supermarkets.
Mr. America, walk on by the liquor store supreme
Highlighting issues associated with alcohol and dependency.
Mr. america try to hide the product of your savage pride
Addressing the negative outcomes of excessive pride and arrogance.
The useful minds that it denied
Reference to minds overlooked or dismissed by society.
The day you shrugged and stepped aside
Critique of societal indifference and apathy.
You saw their clothes, and then you cried
Expression of empathy or sadness for the marginalized individuals.
those hungry freaks, daddy
Reiteration of the term "hungry freaks" to emphasize their existence.
They won't go on four no more
Reiteration of the refusal to conform to societal norms.
Great mid-western hardware store
Reiteration of criticism towards consumer culture and materialism.
Philosophy that turns away
Reiteration of the critique of a philosophy avoiding uncomfortable truths.
From those who aren't afraid to say what's on their minds
Reiteration of praise for those who speak their minds without fear.
The left behinds of the great society
Reiteration of reference to those left behind or neglected by the so-called "great society."
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