Lyrics
This one is by the books
This conforms to established norms or rules.
Chapter for chapter
Following the structure step by step.
Word for word
Repeating the exact words.
This formula in disguise
The pattern is camouflaged or hidden.
Now I'm shaking watching what they buy
Observing reactions to what is being sold.
This one is so expected
Anticipated and not surprising.
Line for line
Each line is meticulously replicated.
Move for move
Imitating every action.
This falsity in disguise
Falsehood masked in appearance.
Now I'm shaking watching what they buy
Monitoring reactions to purchases.
With stale words you kick it when it's down
Using clichés or unoriginal phrases to criticize.
No substance, this is the death of sound
Lack of substance marks the decline of quality in music.
One pioneer finds the new ground
A pioneering artist discovers new territories.
So copy up and break it down
Encouraging imitation and analysis.
In your town they're dropping names
In various locations, people are name-dropping.
Like dropping bombs
Comparing name-dropping to explosive actions.
Hey product these chords
Creating musical products that resist becoming artificial.
They will not become plastic
Faking confidence in something unsupported.
You front what you can't back up
Pretending to support something unconditionally.
Repeat everything that you hear
Mindlessly repeating what others say.
There is nothing left here
Nothing original remains in this context.
You trust everything
Blindly trusting everything.
We've lost everything
Having lost everything.
And ducking punches
Evading confrontations or challenges.
You cheer anything
Applauding anything without discrimination.
False idols they cheer it with you
Idols built on falsehood join in applause.
Sound for sound
Every sound is replicated.
It's killing me without sympathy
Causing distress without compassion.
My ears are deaf as of now
Refusing to hear or acknowledge.
This one it has no use
This has no practical purpose.
Line for line
Recreating each line meticulously.
Move for move
Imitating every move.
This uniform in disguise
Uniformity disguised as something else.
And now I'm shaking
Anxiety arises from observing conformist spies.
Conformist spies
A time will come when consequences are faced.
Time will come
Expecting a deserved outcome.
When you get what you deserve
Anticipating receiving appropriate consequences.
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