Let's Kill the Trendy
Rebel Anthems: Slaying the Trendy Culture
Lyrics
You've seen them in the malls
You've observed them in shopping malls.
A bunch of kewpie dolls
Describes them as a group resembling kewpie dolls (kitschy, attention-seeking).
You've seen them in the halls at school
They are present in school corridors.
They just wanna dig the rave
They are interested in enjoying the party scene.
I just wanna dig their grave
The speaker wants to metaphorically end their trendiness and influence.
And plant 'em somewhere near the pool
Suggests a desire to bury them, symbolically removing their influence.
c'mon, it's time
Encouragement to take action.
To the kill the trendy
Time to eliminate the trendy individuals.
Everybody knows they deserve it
Public opinion believes they deserve consequences.
It's not a crime to kill the trendy
Asserting that killing the trendy is not a crime.
Everybody knows they're full of . . .
A pause for emphasis or perhaps an expletive.
They're only on your side
Trendy individuals are supportive only when they benefit.
When they can bum a ride
They are friendly when they can get a free ride.
Until you start to slide and slip
However, they abandon you when you face difficulties.
They'll all jump overboard
They will abandon ship when trouble arises.
And then they'll cut the cord
Metaphor for cutting ties when problems emerge.
And let you go down with the ship
Allowing you to suffer the consequences.
That's why I want
Expressing a desire to eliminate trendy people.
To kill the trendy
Public opinion supports the idea of removing them.
Everybody knows they deserve it
Killing the trendy is seen as justified.
It's not a crime to kill the trendy
Reiteration that it's not a crime to take action against them.
Everybody knows they're full of . . .
Public opinion believes they are insincere or deceptive.
Don't talk to strangers
Advice to avoid communication with trendy individuals using pagers.
With pocket pagers
Portraying them as a threat to mental well-being.
They're just a danger to your brain
Warning against engaging with such individuals.
Just look at all the fools
Highlighting the failures of those who strictly adhere to societal norms.
Who followed all the rules
Critiquing those who follow rules blindly.
And let the world go down the drain
Resulting in negative consequences for the world.
c'mon, it's time
Encouragement to act against the trendy.
To the kill the trendy
Public opinion supports taking action against them.
Everybody knows they deserve it
Belief that they deserve consequences.
It's not a crime to kill the trendy
Reiteration that it's not a crime to confront the trendy.
Everybody knows they're full of . . .
Public opinion sees them as deceptive or insincere.
c'mon, it's time
Repetition of the call to action against the trendy.
To the kill the trendy
Public opinion continues to support this action.
Everybody knows they deserve it
Reiteration of the belief that they deserve consequences.
It's not a crime to kill the trendy
Emphasizing that taking action is not criminal.
Everybody knows they're full of . . . (KILL THE TRENDY!)
Final, forceful call to action against the trendy.
Everybody knows they're full of . . . (KILL THE TRENDY!)
Repeated emphasis on their insincerity or deceitfulness.
Everybody knows they're full of . . . (KILL THE TRENDY!)
Everybody knows they're full of . . . SHIT!
Concluding statement emphasizing the perceived worthlessness of trendy individuals.
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