Lyrics
Now we got it all planned
Expressing confidence in having a solid plan.
Gonna make it as a band
Aiming for success as a musical band.
Got a mate who knows a man
Referring to a contact who can provide assistance.
Who can give us a helping hand
Expecting support from someone influential.
With his punk machine
Refers to a mysterious "punk machine," possibly a metaphor for the music industry.
He said if you wanna make it
Advice to pretend or deceive to succeed in the industry.
You better learn to fake it
Emphasizing the need for deception to achieve success.
How far can you take it
Questioning how far one can go with deception before facing consequences.
Before they start to notice?
Raising awareness about the consequences of dishonesty in the industry.
It's a punk machine
Reiterating the reference to the enigmatic "punk machine."
It doesn't work like we were told
Suggesting that the industry doesn't function as expected.
It doesn't work it's just control
Implying that the industry operates through control rather than genuine functionality.
It doesn't work cause it's got no soul
Claiming the industry lacks authenticity or genuine emotion.
It doesn't work - at all
Stating that the industry is entirely ineffective.
Money talks if people scream
Highlighting the influence of money and public reaction.
Entertainment fuels the dream
Linking entertainment to the pursuit of dreams.
Here's a cheque for more ice cream
Referencing financial rewards, perhaps sarcastically using "ice cream" as a metaphor.
Leave all the paperwork to me
Offering to handle bureaucratic aspects for the band.
It's a punk machine
Reaffirming the influence of the mysterious "punk machine."
We'll set the trend
Expressing determination to set a new trend.
Get a load of brand new friends
Anticipating new social connections as a result of success.
Fame and fortune round the bend
Expecting fame and fortune.
Or a debt that never ends
Cautioning about potential long-term financial liabilities.
It's a punk machine
Reiterating the impact of the mysterious "punk machine."
It doesn't work like we were told
Repeating the assertion that the industry does not operate as expected.
It doesn't work it's just control
Emphasizing that control, not functionality, characterizes the industry.
It doesn't work cause it's got no soul
Asserting the lack of soul or authenticity in the industry.
It doesn't work - at all
Declaring the overall ineffectiveness of the industry.
Say no to the man and the industry
Encouraging resistance against authority and the music industry.
Go DIY, the reality
Promoting a "Do It Yourself" approach as a more genuine alternative.
Is music art and poetry
Defining music as an art form with poetic value.
Don't need your greed machinery
Rejecting the need for the industry's profit-driven machinery.
It's a punk machine
Reaffirming the mysterious and potentially negative nature of the "punk machine."
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