No Sleeves
Techno Revival: A Melodic Journey Through Arsenic and Old Lace
Lyrics
The singer of the band
The lead singer of the band.
Has been encased
He has been encapsulated or confined.
In a circuit board formed
Inside a circuit board shaped like the play "Arsenic and Old Lace."
From arsenic and old lace.
Referencing the play/movie "Arsenic and Old Lace," suggesting a toxic or dangerous situation.
The piano has been dropped
A piano has been dropped, causing chaos.
A see-note hits the cop
A musical note ("see-note") hits a police officer.
So he would turn away
The officer turns away while the aftermath is cleaned up.
While we're cleaning up the slop.
Referring to handling the mess or disorder.
This is the bishop's finger
This is a metaphorical expression related to a controversial or scandalous situation.
This is the bishop's hand
Symbolizing authority or control.
Onto Jesus' body
A reference to the crucifixion of Jesus and the expectations placed on people.
The people place demands.
People demand things onto Jesus' body.
They're pointing with their pistols
People express their demands aggressively, possibly with force.
While we're reaching for the sky
While others aim for higher goals or ideals.
The soundtrack of their lives
The events of their lives are set to a soundtrack, where retaliation is common.
Is an eye for an eye...
Retaliation is a recurring theme - an eye for an eye.
hail hail the talk show
Celebration or attention to talk shows and their impact on society.
Cocked after cocktails
Being prepared or alert after consuming alcoholic drinks.
I lied and I lied...
Deception or falsehood is acknowledged.
God save the techno
An appeal for salvation from the influence of technology.
The sequencers don't know
Technology, represented by sequencers, is unaware of its own demise.
When it died, when it died...
Uncertainty or lack of awareness about when technology became obsolete.
edison put the gun in our hands
Attributing the responsibility of potential harm to Edison's inventions.
The black bear put
A black bear puts a muzzle to its own muzzle, possibly representing self-restraint.
The muzzle to its muzzle.
Mentioning indifference of certain elements to potential harm.
The dogwood didn't care
A specific type of tree (dogwood) is unresponsive or unaffected.
But the maple was troubled.
Another tree (maple) is troubled or affected by the situation.
Trademark, this is a trademark
Highlighting a specific move or action as a distinctive symbol.
This move was trademarked in 1883.
This move has a historical origin, dating back to 1883.
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