Lyrics
Down in the basement in the house with the police outside
Describes a location in the basement with a police presence outside.
There's something secret hidden away
Suggests a hidden secret in the basement.
In various crates in a paralyzed state
Refers to various crates containing heads representing different moods.
Are the heads for the mood of the day
Indicates that these heads influence the prevailing mood of the day.
There's one full of piety and one for anxiety
Specifies heads for piety, anxiety, war, etc., reflecting diverse emotions.
And one for when we're heading for war
Highlights a head for times of war.
And one for the masses and the privileged classes
Identifies heads for the masses and privileged classes, suggesting social stratification.
And one that does nothing at all
References a head that does nothing, perhaps symbolizing ineffectual leadership.
The replaceable heads are for the government leaders
Explains replaceable heads for government leaders known for changing their political stances.
Who always seem to change their politics
Addresses the inconsistency of government leaders in their political views.
Like the head for the nation doesn't deal with immigration
Comments on the head for the nation avoiding immigration issues due to potential unrest.
'Cause patriots and riots don't mix
Connects patriotism and riots, suggesting they are incompatible.
When the head for the day says "I'll do it this way"
Describes a decision-making head for the day, implying temporary and changing policies.
Remember the replaceable head
Encourages remembering the replaceable nature of political heads.
'cause when they get elected their decisions are rejected
Highlights the rejection of elected officials' decisions by the public.
Completely contradicting what they said
Emphasizes the contradiction between promises and actions of politicians.
So don't trust the politicians
Advises against trusting politicians due to their unreliability.
They don't make their own decisions
Claims politicians don't independently make decisions, raising questions about their autonomy.
'Cause they haven't got their heads screwed on
Suggests that politicians lack clear thinking or direction.
For everything that's said it's just another head
States that every statement is just another interchangeable head.
And a politician's words can be replaced
Asserts that a politician's words can be easily replaced or contradicted.
But then maybe I am wrong I mean this is just a song
Expresses uncertainty about the accuracy of the song's message.
Is it just that politicians are two-faced?
Ponders if politicians are inherently two-faced or deceptive.
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