Dumb It Down
Intellectual Rebellion: Defying Conformity in 'Dumb It Down'
Lyrics
You've got a personality
You possess a distinct personality.
We'll throw you in the sea and watch you drown
People might want to eliminate you by causing harm or neglect.
Dumb it down
Simplify or lower the level of intellect.
Your concentration span's too long
Your attention span is deemed too lengthy.
It's longer than this song, that's not allowed
Your focus exceeds the duration of this song, which is considered unacceptable.
Dumb it down
Reduce your intellectual capacity.
You don't need books to know what's what
Knowledge from books is unnecessary.
We'll pile them up and burn them to the ground
Books will be destroyed as a symbol of knowledge eradication.
Dumb it down
Simplify or lower the level of knowledge.
And if you say that we're corrupt
If you accuse us of being corrupt,
We'll round you up and run you out of town
We'll forcefully remove you from this place.
Dumb it down
Simplify or lower the level of understanding.
Down and down and down it goes
Continual descent or decline.
Where it stops nobody knows
Uncertain where the decline will stop.
And not a lot of people seem to care
People seem indifferent or apathetic.
Well it's so crazy, it's so great
The situation is both unbelievable and remarkable.
We can all communicate
Despite connectivity, communication lacks substance.
But no one's saying anything out there
A question posed regarding the presence of engaged individuals.
Is there anybody out there?
An inquiry about the existence of attentive individuals.
Intelligence is dangerous
Intelligence is perceived as a perilous attribute.
A virus of the brain you pass around
Intelligence is likened to a contagious affliction.
Dumb it down
Advocating for the reduction of intellectual capacity.
We'll vaccinate each boy and girl
Proposing a universal mental alteration.
Lobotomise the world through sight and sound
Changing the world's cognition through sensory experiences.
Dumb it down
Advocating for the reduction of intellectual capacity.
No one can tell you what to think
No authority should dictate your thoughts.
And if you think that's true then you're a clown
If you believe in such freedom, you're perceived as foolish.
Dumb it down
Advocating for the reduction of intellectual capacity.
'Cause freedom's wasted on the free
Implying that those with freedom fail to appreciate beauty.
You just don't see the beauty all around
A lack of appreciation for the beauty in the world.
Dumb it down
Advocating for the reduction of intellectual capacity.
Down and down and down we slide
A continued decline or regression.
It's too tricky to decide
Difficulty in making choices due to complexity.
Between channels one and sixty-three
The overwhelming presence of shallow content on media channels.
'Cause everything is mindless fluff
Criticism of the already low intellectual state of the world.
Like this world's not dumb enough
An observation on the lack of intelligence in the world.
Does anybody feel the same as me?
A question inquiring about shared sentiments.
Is there anybody listening?
An inquiry about attentive listeners.
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