Follower
Unveiling Society's Puppeteering: 'Follower' by Steven Wilson
Lyrics
Wind up the bull with a red rag
Provoking confrontation or aggression, using a red rag as a symbol to incite a reaction.
Wake up the belligerent throwback
Awakening someone with a strong inclination towards aggression or resistance, referring to them as a throwback.
Oh, follow me, follow me
An invitation to follow, possibly into a controversial or confrontational situation.
I move like a fever inside you
Describing a powerful, infectious influence that permeates the person addressed.
Make you believe what I want to
Exerting control over belief, implying manipulation or persuasion.
Oh, follow me, follow me
A repetition of the invitation to follow, reinforcing the urging tone.
It's OK to hammer and kick now
Expressing permission to use force, indicating a willingness to be aggressive.
I'll be a virtual brick through your window
Offering to be a virtual force of destruction, symbolized by a brick thrown through a window.
Oh, follow me, follow me
A repetition of the invitation to follow, suggesting a continued call to action.
Lash out, well don't you feel good now?
Encouraging a release of anger or frustration, questioning the positive feeling derived from it.
Shut up, well I think that you should now
Advising silence, suggesting that the person addressed should stop talking or expressing themselves.
Oh, follow me, follow me
A repetition of the invitation to follow, maintaining a consistent theme.
Future biting
Referring to a challenging future, possibly filled with obstacles or difficulties.
Millions spiting
Describing widespread resentment or hostility from many individuals.
Too much time boy
Highlighting an excess of time, suggesting a feeling of it being wasted or unproductive.
Too much everything
Commenting on an overwhelming sense of having too much of everything in life.
Do I wanna be fucked like you are?
Questioning the desirability of experiencing physical intimacy in a manner similar to the person being addressed.
Do I wanna have a body like yours now?
Expressing uncertainty about aspiring to have a body similar to the person being addressed.
Oh, follow me, follow me
A repetition of the invitation to follow, maintaining a consistent theme.
Do I wanna have friends like you have?
Raising doubts about the appeal of having friends similar to those of the person addressed.
Do I wanna have a life like you do?
Expressing uncertainty about desiring a life similar to the person being addressed.
Oh, follow me, follow me
A repetition of the invitation to follow, reinforcing the questioning tone.
Future biting
Reiteration of the challenging future and the widespread hostility previously mentioned.
Millions spiting
Emphasizing the magnitude of resentment or opposition from millions of individuals.
Too much time boy
Highlighting the excess of time as a recurring theme, contributing to an overwhelming feeling.
Too much everything
Reiterating the sense of having too much of everything in life, concluding the lyrics.
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