Zero Down
Zero Down: A Scandalous Symphony of Seduction and Satire
Lyrics
The headline read: they found him dead
The news headline reported the discovery of his death.
So that’s what he’s reduced to
He is now defined or characterized by this unfortunate event.
A woman was found with a carpet around her chest
A woman was found with a carpet around her chest, claiming he had seduced her.
She said he had seduced her
The woman accuses him of luring or enticing her into something.
A bottle corked and a line of chalk
A bottle is sealed, and there is a line of chalk, possibly related to drug use.
But the readers prefer cocaine
Readers prefer sensational stories like cocaine use over mundane ones.
Its effects are grim but for a lesser sin
Cocaine's effects are grim, but compared to a lesser sin, it sells more newspapers.
We wouldn’t have had the whole page
If the event were less scandalous, it wouldn't have occupied the entire page.
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Repetition emphasizes the idea of 'Zero down,' possibly indicating a downfall or loss.
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-Rumour suggests that Penthouse Pets
Rumors suggest he found inspiration in Penthouse Pets.
Were his source of inspiration
These sources served as inspiration for his work or actions.
His ex-wife’s quote about his need for rope
His ex-wife mentioned his need for rope, a potentially ominous detail.
Oh what a stunning revelation
This revelation is stunning or shocking.
We’ll include those bits in his greatest hits
These scandalous bits will be part of his greatest hits, adding to his notoriety.
It should be out by winter
A planned release for his greatest hits by winter.
And then discover the play he gave us the day
Discovering the play he gave on the very day they signed him.
Yes, the very day we signed him
The day of signing coincides with the revelation.
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Repetition reinforces the idea of 'Zero down.'
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Continuation of the theme of decline or loss.
So we conclude our report with a satirical short
The report concludes with a satirical short story.
To parody his passion
This short story parodies his passion or interests.
How tasteful we are as we crumple the star
The act of crumpling the star symbolizes the disregard for his influence on fashion.
Who led us into fashion
The star led them into fashion, but now they mock him.
And if you turn the page you’ll hear the lover enraged
Turning the page reveals a lover enraged by a defiant homosexual figure.
By this defiant homosexual
The lover is angered by someone openly resisting societal norms.
We’ll include those bits in his greatest hits
Similar to line 17, these bits will be part of his greatest hits, adding to the controversy.
Just hope it’s released on schedule
Hope is expressed for the timely release of the controversial greatest hits album.
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Repetition emphasizes the ongoing decline or downfall, with 'Zero down' as the repeated theme.
Another Zero down
-Zero down
-Oh Zero down
-Zero down
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Reinforcement of the theme of 'Zero down.'
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