Slippery Minds
Slippery Minds: Breaking Free from Society's Illusions
Lyrics
Lovers walk holding hands in pouring rain
Lovers find joy even in challenging situations like pouring rain.
Children play in the park, time for mud stains
Children enjoy carefree moments playing in the park, acquiring mud stains as part of the experience.
I'll sit back enjoy myself, my life's not lame
The speaker expresses contentment with their life, rejecting the notion that it is dull or uninteresting.
Suits, cars and finer things these all remain
Materialistic elements such as suits, cars, and luxury items persist over time.
Stable jobs are roofs above, that's why we're safe
Stable jobs provide security, symbolized by the roofs over people's heads.
There's a feeling I will change, then I hear them say
The speaker senses a desire for personal transformation but hears discouragement from others.
"We are offering this perfect life
Others advocate for conformity, portraying a perfect life as the only viable option for survival and the greater good.
Take the pledge and just don't think twice
-That's the right choice, without us you'll die
-That's for your own sake, and all of mankind"
-I won't take part of your miserable lives
The speaker rejects the idea of participating in what they perceive as others' unhappy lives.
Stacks of cash, plastic love and your fake smiles
Criticism is directed at superficial elements like wealth, artificial love, and insincere smiles.
Dishonesty, no purity you're left with sick minds
Accusations of dishonesty and a lack of purity result in what the speaker views as corrupted minds.
Suits, cars and finer things these are all vain
Similar to line 5, emphasizing the emptiness of materialistic pursuits.
Stable jobs push you down the line to becoming insane
Stable jobs are depicted negatively, pushing individuals towards madness or mental instability.
Maybe that floats your boat, but that's not my game
The speaker distances themselves from the conventional pursuit of stability, asserting a different personal game.
"We are playing with your slippery minds
Others manipulate and control people's thoughts and actions, exploiting their vulnerability ("slippery minds"). The reference to a "pie in the sky" suggests false promises, and the rules imposed by those in power are asserted to be unchanging.
Turn a blind eye as we milk you dry
-Never doubt there's a pie in the sky
-We set the rules and the rules never die"
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