Lyrics
Chloroform on a rag
Using chloroform on a rag to incapacitate someone.
I sneak up from the back
Approaching from behind without being noticed.
He can't hear me because he loves how
The person is oblivious because of their enjoyment of others' opinions.
The opinions sound coming out his mouth
Criticism or views expressed by the person are hypocritical or insincere.
In the ads he takes a breath
In the advertisements, the person pauses, possibly vulnerable.
I suffocate him but not enough for death
Attempt to harm, but not fatally, through suffocation.
He wakes up on his own
The person regains consciousness independently.
Where he can't be heard because we took his microphone
Preventing the person from expressing opinions by taking away their platform (microphone).
Yeah, I've got half a mind
Contemplating a drastic action against dishonest individuals.
To silence all the liars
Desire to silence those spreading falsehoods.
I could tear them off the air
Considering removing them from public discourse.
But I'm no fascist
Asserting a commitment against authoritarianism.
Chloroform on a rag
Repeating the earlier scenario of using chloroform.
I sneak up from the back
Repeating the act of approaching from behind.
He can't hear me because he's fixed on
The person is fixated on a teleprompter, possibly controlled information.
A teleprompter where he reads his hate from
Reading hateful content from the teleprompter.
Lights fade he takes a breath
The lights dim, signaling vulnerability.
I suffocate him but not enough for death
Attempting harm without causing death.
He'll like the Gulag just fine
Speculating on the person's affinity for a totalitarian environment (Gulag).
There's a spotlight, Andy's free to speak his mind
Even in a controlled environment (spotlight), the person freely expresses their views.
Yeah, I've got half a mind
Reiteration of the inclination to silence falsehoods.
To silence all the liars
Reiterating the desire to silence dishonest individuals.
I could tear them off the air
Repeating the idea of removing them from public discourse.
But I'm no fascist
Emphasizing the rejection of authoritarian methods.
Radio silence, radio silence, radio silence, yeah
Repeated emphasis on "Radio Silence," possibly denoting a desire for a lack of communication or suppression of certain voices.
Radio silence, radio silence, radio silence, yeah
-Wait, I just got told we have to let all the political prisoners go
Introducing a twist where political prisoners are released, and bigotry is legalized.
Bigotry's legal, they're liberated and they're getting back their shows
Political satire on the consequences of releasing political prisoners.
Comrade Stalin won't be happy repression's not allowed
Mentioning Comrade Stalin's disapproval of the newfound freedom and absence of repression.
Now how will we communists silence these voices now?
Pondering on the challenge communists face in silencing dissenting voices without repression.
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