Noisy Head
Noisy Head: Unraveling the Puppetry of Deception
Lyrics
Shepherd says to sleep tonight
Shepherd suggests sleeping tonight
He will watch us sheep tonight
The shepherd promises to watch over us like sheep
My big brother in the satellite
Refers to a protective figure, the big brother, possibly a satellite
Will keep us safe from harm
Assures safety from harm due to the big brother
The watchdogs all are dozin' now
The watchdogs are sleeping, indicating a sense of security
The polygraphs are frozen now
Polygraphs are frozen, suggesting a lack of deceit or manipulation
Hush your voice of reason, sleep deeply in their arms
Encourages abandoning reason and sleeping peacefully
I got…
Introduction to personal experiences or possessions
Toys in the attic
Reference to having secrets or hidden aspects ("Toys in the attic")
Monsters under the bed
Suggests fears or anxieties represented by monsters
Ghosts in the cupboard
Indicates haunting memories or unresolved issues ("Ghosts in the cupboard")
I got curtains made 'o lead
Symbolizes a desire for protection or isolation ("Curtains made 'o lead")
Bats in the belfry
More metaphorical creatures representing troubles
Goblins out in the shed…
Continuation of symbolic creatures causing disturbances
Well I was cryin' for a vision, I got static instead
Expresses disappointment or frustration with receiving static instead of a clear vision
Boy, oh boy, I got a noisy head
Acknowledges a troubled mind, possibly with conflicting thoughts
The emperor in his new clothes
Introduces an emperor with hidden truths ("new clothes")
Is playin' with his dominoes
Describes the emperor engaging in trivial activities with deceitful influences
He's got puppet strings from head to toes
Highlights the manipulation of the emperor and his followers
And an army of Pinocchios
Refers to a group of people manipulated like Pinocchios
I got the radio on, all I'm receivin'
Listening to the radio but receiving lies and misinformation
Is a web of little lies that they keep weavin'
Describes a pervasive network of lies being woven
If you wanna babble on and on deceivin'
Encourages deceivers to tell more convincing lies
Try to tell a lie that's worth believin'
Emphasizes the difficulty of believing lies
I'm hearing whispers from our history books
Hearing whispers from history, suggesting hidden or ignored truths
The kings, queens, bishops, knights and rooks
References historical figures and the consequences of their actions
And the blood they spilled, the gold they took
Reflects on the cost of power and wealth in history
Was always first the pawn's
Highlights the vulnerability and expendability of ordinary individuals
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