Lyrics
Don't touch that dial!
Warning against changing the channel or tuning into something else.
Television screams, your face turning green,
Describing the intense and alarming nature of television content.
Don't listen to the news,
Advising not to listen to the news, implying its unreliability.
Don't know what you hear, they never make it clear,
Uncertainty about the information received, as it is not clear or transparent.
They like to keep your state confused,
Highlighting a deliberate effort to keep the audience confused about the state of affairs.
Propaganda time, the official line,
Reference to the dissemination of biased information as part of propaganda.
You're hungry, you get fed,
Emphasizing that information is provided selectively, catering to specific needs.
Everlasting smile, you must convey their style,
Suggesting a forced display of contentment to align with the media's preferred style.
But they're just a talking head
Labeling the source of information as merely a 'talking head,' possibly implying lack of substance.
Television voice don't give you any choice,
Criticizing the lack of diversity and choice in the voices heard through television.
You only hear the man,
Pointing out that the information is one-sided, coming from a singular perspective.
Don't take them in, you don't know where they been,
Cautioning against blindly accepting information without knowing its origin.
'Cos it's a complex plan,
Describing a complex and potentially manipulative plan behind the information presented.
They keep you nice and quiet, even control your diet,
Highlighting the control over not just information but also influencing dietary choices.
You're hungry you get fed,
Reiterating that specific information is provided when the audience is in need.
Teach you to be meek, 'til all you are is weak,
Indicating an educational process that encourages submission, leading to weakness.
'Til you're just a talking head
Reducing individuals to mere 'talking heads' through passive acceptance of information.
Television screams, this ought to be a dream,
Expressing dissatisfaction with the state of television, suggesting it should be a dream-like experience.
Remember what I say,
Encouraging the audience to remember the advice given.
Don't be hypnotized by sugar coated lies,
Warning against being hypnotized by deceptive and appealing lies.
Don't switch it on today,
Advising not to turn on the television on the current day.
It's the way things are, from that pickle jar,
Describing the situation as it is, acknowledging the reality of the information source.
You're hungry you get fed,
Repeating the idea that specific information is provided when there's a need.
But if you play the game, you become the same,
Cautioning against participating in the game set by the media, as it leads to becoming just another 'talking head.'
Another talking head
Concluding that active participation in the media game results in conformity and losing individual identity.
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