The Dope Show
Unveiling Society's Shallow Charade: The Dope Show Chronicles
Lyrics
The drugs, they say, make us feel so hollow
The use of drugs is suggested to create a sense of emptiness or numbness.
We love in vain, narcissistic and so shallow
Love is portrayed as futile, self-centered, and superficial.
The cops and queers, to swim, you have to swallow
A metaphorical expression implying the need to accept certain aspects or conditions to succeed.
Hate today, no love for tomorrow
An expression of hatred for the present with a lack of hope or love for the future.
We're all stars now, in the dope show
Everyone is now part of a spectacle, likened to a performance influenced by drugs.
We're all stars now, in the dope show
-There's lots of pretty, pretty ones
Beautiful people are eager to introduce others to drugs, but their impact is negative, leaving one feeling low and disturbed.
That want to get you high
-But all the pretty, pretty ones
-Will leave you low and blow your mind
-We're all stars, now, in the dope show
Reiteration of the idea that everyone is now a star in the drug-influenced show.
We're all stars, now, in the dope show
-They love you when you're on all the covers
People's love is conditional, based on fame and popularity, shifting when one is no longer in the spotlight.
When you're not, then they love another
-They love you when you're on all the covers
-When you're not, then they love another
-The drugs, they say, are made in California
The origin of drugs is mentioned, coupled with a desire to sell a superficial image.
We love your face, we'd really like to sell you
-The cops and queers make good-looking models
-I hate today, who will I wake up with tomorrow?
-There's lot's of pretty, pretty ones
Beautiful individuals are still eager to offer drugs, with the consequence of leaving a lasting negative impact.
That want to get you high
-But all the pretty, pretty ones
-Will leave you low and blow your mind
-They love you when you're on all the covers
Conditional love and attention based on being featured in media or on covers.
When you're not, then they love another
-They love you when you're on all the covers
-When you're not, then they love another
-There's lots of pretty, pretty ones
Reiteration of the negative consequences of associating with beautiful individuals who offer drugs.
That want to get you high
-But all the pretty, pretty ones
-Will leave you low and blow your mind
-Blow, blow your mind
Emphasizing the mind-altering impact of the experiences mentioned.
We're all stars, now, in the dope show
Final reiteration of everyone being stars in the drug-influenced spectacle.
We're all stars, now, in the dope show
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