American TV
American Dream Unveiled: A Rock Star's Tragic Legacy
Lyrics
He was born diseased with a twisted mind
Refers to someone born with a troubled mind or personality.
His hands his feet his elbows tied
Describes physical constraints on the individual's hands, feet, and elbows.
Sleeps by the day and in the night he crys
Highlights a disturbed sleep pattern, crying during the night.
The bastard son of a travelling man
Suggests the person is illegitimate, born to a traveling man.
Conceived and born in a caravan
Details the unconventional circumstances of conception and birth in a caravan.
Lives where he could and comes out when he can
Indicates a nomadic lifestyle, emerging when possible.
Death of a rock star played by an actor
Refers to the death of a rock star portrayed by an actor.
Gotta make a film 'cause he died in a fast car
Suggests the need to create a film about the rock star's life due to a dramatic death in a fast car.
With lots of booze drugs and sex
Lists vices associated with the rock star: alcohol, drugs, and sex.
Make him up a demi God invent all the rest
Emphasizes the fabrication of a demi God persona, inventing additional details.
Like character john's been trying it on
Introduces a character named John attempting to gain publicity.
To get his picture in the news
Describes John's efforts to feature in the news.
He took a leap from his pad
Refers to John taking a leap, possibly metaphorical or literal.
The same place that his dad
Connects John's action to his father's fate, who choked on a provocative video.
Choked on a video so blue
Describes the video as explicit and blue in content.
This is the land of the free tuning in to 6 15
Expresses a desire for freedom while tuning in to a specific time on TV (6:15).
We'll always want but we'll never need on american tv
Reflects a perpetual want on American TV but suggests it's not a genuine need.
Searching for our liberty fight the fight to succeed
Addresses the pursuit of liberty and the struggle for success.
Living out the american dream on american tv
Ironically comments on living the American dream on television.
V for victory you s of a
References victory (V for Victory) and the United States of America.
Always search for the american way
Encourages the continuous search for the American way of life.
Take a bite of the big apple kick a coca cola can
Describes engaging in American symbols like taking a bite of the big apple and kicking a Coca-Cola can.
All stand up salute uncle sam
Calls for a show of respect to Uncle Sam, a symbol of the U.S. government.
Put a man on the moon now ain't too soon
Celebrates the achievement of putting a man on the moon but suggests it might be too soon.
Another russian spy puts a spanner in and boom
Mentions a Russian spy causing disruption, leading to chaos.
From washington to tennessee
Geographically spans from Washington to Tennessee, possibly indicating a widespread impact.
We put the bullets in the kennedys
References the tragic events involving the Kennedys, implying a negative aspect of American history.
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