Lyrics
Facial recognition cameras taking our picture
Commentary on the prevalence of facial recognition cameras capturing individuals' images.
So much plastic in our bodies it's a fixture
Observation of the abundance of plastic in human bodies, suggesting its permanence.
Mixture, mush & machine it's a twister
Reference to a complex combination of elements - mixture, mush, and machine - creating confusion.
Cyborgs with bad parts & pickled livers
Depiction of individuals with artificial and damaged body parts, possibly due to a futuristic, dystopian scenario.
End comes quicker, flame starts to flicker
Reflection on the fleeting nature of life, with the flame representing vitality.
Feed us bullshit like Cinderella's slipper
Comparison of misinformation to Cinderella's slipper, implying deceptive narratives.
All we really have is a scratch & sniff sticker
Highlighting the triviality of possessions, suggesting that a scratch & sniff sticker is all we truly own.
Scratch & win lottery, cigarettes & liquor
Listing various vices and dependencies such as lottery, cigarettes, and liquor.
No there's nothing wrong
Assertion that nothing is wrong.
Lets do a singalong
Encouragement to engage in a sing-along, perhaps as an escape or coping mechanism.
This is the song we'll sing
Introduction of the song within the lyrics.
And nah it doesn't mean a thing
Emphasis that the song's content holds no significant meaning.
And it goes like this
Reiteration of the song's structure and purpose.
Purse up your lips
Instruction to purse up lips, possibly a metaphor for silence or indifference.
This is the song that we'll song
Repetition of the song's theme of insignificance.
And nah it doesn't mean a thing
Reiteration that the song lacks meaningful content.
I don't whistle while I'm working
Declaration that the speaker doesn't engage in light-hearted activities while working.
I'm working from home that means I'm not there in person
Explanation that remote work leads to absence in person at the workplace.
I'm taking naps, dog walks, web surfing
Listing leisurely activities during work hours, portraying a lack of engagement.
Tap the laptop every 10 minutes recurring
Description of a repetitive action of tapping the laptop every 10 minutes.
End of my shift & my words start slurring from bourbon
After work, the speaker experiences slurred speech due to alcohol consumption.
Getting through the day is a whirlwind
Life is described as chaotic, with the day being a whirlwind.
Burning, working for these vermin
Expression of frustration from working for unscrupulous individuals or entities.
Cut little pieces away each day just like a surgeon
Metaphorically cutting away parts of life daily, akin to a surgeon.
Cant wash a serpent out with detergent
Metaphor indicating the difficulty of cleansing or purifying a deceptive entity.
Dirty like your internet history searches
Comparison of personal history searches to dirty internet histories.
It's us vs billionaires, politicians, churches
Identification of common people in opposition to powerful entities like billionaires, politicians, and churches.
While the cast of mutherfucking Friends does rehearsals
Critique of societal priorities, referencing the entertainment industry's activities.
We are designated vessels for commercials
Assertion that individuals are used as vessels for advertising in a consumer-driven society.
Worst is a long way away but this is urgent
Recognition that the worst scenarios are distant, but the current situation demands attention.
Immersed in some universal curse
Reference to a shared universal struggle or challenge.
You can't put this back into the bottle or in reverse
Impossibility of undoing or reversing the current state of affairs.
Walk around with our cell phones like a dummy
Observation of people carrying cell phones without understanding the potential consequences.
Companies using our bodies to make money
Critique of companies profiting from individuals' bodies, emphasizing exploitation.
They know you walked down an isle past some pringles
Illustration of targeted advertising based on individuals' past actions, highlighting invasion of privacy.
Now you're getting ads for chips in your windows
Questioning the authority or advisory figures responsible for such intrusive practices.
I don't know who is in charge or advising
Declaration of the speaker's disinterest in being part of advertising.
But I do not want to be advertising
Desire for privacy, presenting an ideal of being open and unhidden.
Want to be private, my own little island
Expression of a wish to be an independent entity, separate from external influences.
Nothing to hide all naked & silent
Emphasis that the speaker has nothing to hide and is transparent.
Hey everybody
Repetition and encouragement for a sing-along, suggesting a communal act of distraction or resilience.
Clap your hands yall come on
-Get up go to work & make some money
-Everybody come on now
-Hey everybody
-Get up go to work & be somebody
-Everybody come on now
-Hey everybody
-Clap your hands yall come on
-Get up go to work & make some money
-Everybody come on now
-Hey everybody
-Get up go to work & be somebody
-Everybody come on now
Final call for everyone to participate and be somebody, reinforcing
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