Voices on the Radio
Unmasking the American Mirage: Voices on the Radio Revealing a Nation's Reflection
Lyrics
Blood runs through the stripes of the united states, the stars were sewn in the southern fields of hate.
Blood symbolizes conflict and struggle within the United States, where the stars on the flag were initially created in an environment marked by intense animosity.
I see the news through the glass of a TV store, nothing’s really changed, seems just like before.
The speaker observes current events through a shop window displaying TVs, noting that despite technological advancements, the situation seems unchanged.
All the hatred and the fear that you harbor fuels the need for American armour.
The animosity and fear harbored by individuals fuel the necessity for protective measures within the country.
TV celebrities in the land of the free, it’s not me.
Celebrities on television within the 'land of the free' do not represent the speaker.
This is what you paid to see.
There is an implication that the audience's desires align with the portrayal of sensationalized content on TV.
The voices on the radio
The speaker perceives misleading or deceptive messages conveyed through radio broadcasts.
They’re telling me a lie this voice isn’t mine
The speaker feels that the voice they hear on the radio is not genuine or representative of their own thoughts.
The voices on the radio
Similar to line 8, the speaker expresses mistrust in the voices broadcasted on the radio.
They’re telling me a lie, they’re getting in my head.
The radio voices are causing distress and influencing the speaker's thoughts negatively.
Victorian freak shows have never gone away, now we idolise them in the media every day.
There's a comparison drawn between past 'freak shows' and the modern media's portrayal and glorification of sensational or controversial figures.
What’s today's accusation, I think I’ve lost concentration, I think I’ll turn off the station.
The speaker expresses a lack of focus due to constant accusations or sensational stories in the media, considering turning off the source.
This is what you paid to see.
Similar to line 5, implying that the audience's fascination with controversial media content drives its production.
The voices on the radio
Reiteration of the perception that the radio voices are conveying falsehoods or deceptive information.
They’re telling me a lie this voice isn’t mine
The speaker doesn't believe that the voice they hear on the radio represents their own thoughts or beliefs.
The voices on the radio
Reiteration of the lack of trust in the voices transmitted via radio, implying they influence the speaker negatively.
They’re telling me a lie, these voices in my mind.
Similar to line 10, suggesting that the radio voices are intrusive and affecting the speaker's mental state.
The voices on the radio
Repetition emphasizing the theme of deceptive or misleading voices heard through the radio.
They’re telling me a lie this voice isn’t mine
Similar to line 17, the speaker questions the authenticity of the voice transmitted through the radio.
The voices on the radio
Reiteration of the lack of trust in the voices broadcasted through the radio, suggesting their influence on the speaker's thoughts.
They’re telling me a lie, they’re getting in my head.
Reinforcement that the voices heard on the radio are causing distress and impacting the speaker's mind negatively.
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