Lyrics
Nothin' disappoints me like the news
Nothing disappoints the speaker like the news.
Nothin' disappoints me
Reiteration of the speaker's disappointment.
Nothing's gonna hit you like the truth
The truth is a powerful and impactful force.
Nothing's gonna hit you
Reiteration of the power of truth.
Silly reporter
A critique of a journalist as silly.
You're just followin' orders
The journalist is portrayed as obedient, not questioning authority.
Closin' your eyes and tellin' lies
Accusation of the journalist closing their eyes and spreading lies, potentially harming daughters.
While they're taking our daughters
Highlighting the consequences of misinformation on daughters.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
An assertion that promises have not been kept by anyone.
Somebody better keep their promises
An urgent call for someone to fulfill their promises.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Reiteration of the disappointment with unfulfilled promises.
Need somebody to keep their promises
Expressing the need for someone to keep their promises.
I got news for you, Uncle Sam
The speaker has no use for Uncle Sam, a symbolic representation of the government.
I got no use for you
Dismissing Uncle Sam as a fabricated figure in a costume.
You're just another made up man
Describing Uncle Sam as an invented character.
In a stupid costume
Highlighting the absurdity of Uncle Sam's appearance.
Here comes a magician and he's got no tricks
Introduction of a magician with no real tricks.
Wants to cut the ladies in half
Metaphor for empty promises and deceptive actions.
He ain't seen the future like we all did
Contrast between the magician's perspective and the speaker's awareness of the future.
'Cause he's livin' in the dark ages
Criticism of living in outdated and uninformed times.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Repetition of the theme of broken promises.
Somebody better keep their promises
A plea for someone to uphold their commitments.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Restating the disappointment with unkept promises.
Need somebody to keep their promises
Emphasizing the need for someone to fulfill promises.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Continued expression of frustration with unfulfilled promises.
Somebody better keep their promises
Reiteration of the urgency for someone to keep promises.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Repetition of disappointment with broken promises.
Need somebody to keep their promises
Reemphasizing the need for someone to fulfill commitments.
How many bullets does it take
Pondering the destructive power of bullets on light, possibly metaphorical for truth.
To put a hole in the light?
Raising questions about the impact of violence on enlightenment.
They keep telling us we have to wait
Frustration with the constant call for patience and waiting.
We ain't got the time
The urgency of the situation, emphasizing the lack of time.
Every day's a cheat day, a cheat day
Every day is treated as a day of deception, orchestrated by someone miserly.
Put on by a cheapskate, a cheapskate
Critique of the deceptive practices being imposed.
We're all in a deep state, a deep state
A state of deep delusion created by those in power.
A deep state of delusion
Describing a collective delusion affecting society.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Repetition of the theme of broken promises.
Somebody better keep their promises
Renewed call for someone to fulfill their promises.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Continued disappointment with unkept promises.
Need somebody to keep their promises
Emphasizing the need for someone to keep their commitments.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Expressing frustration with unfulfilled promises.
Somebody better keep their promises
Urgent call for someone to uphold their promises.
Nobody been keepin' their promises
Reiteration of disappointment with broken promises.
Need somebody to keep their promises
Highlighting the continued need for someone to fulfill their commitments.
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