Chicken Park
Nocturnal Revelry: Unveiling the Dark Metaphors of Chicken Park
Lyrics
William Burroughs
Reference to William Burroughs, a writer; possibly symbolizing struggles or challenges.
Couldn't find his vein
Describes Burroughs' difficulty finding his vein; metaphor for personal struggles.
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker snorting cocaine; highlighting vices and destructive behaviors.
Snorting up cocaine
Continuation of drug references, suggesting a hedonistic lifestyle.
Chanel number zero
Chanel number zero; a play on Chanel No. 5, possibly mocking materialism or excess.
This is what the hell smells of
Suggests a foul smell, possibly associating material excess with unpleasant consequences.
Meet the Son of Uncle Sam
Son of Uncle Sam; commentary on American identity or societal issues.
And Happy Scrappy Hero Pup
Happy Scrappy Hero Pup; possibly a sarcastic or ironic reference, questioning heroism.
At our crime scene
Reference to a crime scene; highlighting the darker aspects of society.
Turn it up
Encouragement to turn up the music, seeking escapism or distraction from reality.
Turn it up
-Cause the night is long
-DJ, play that song
-Turn it up
Emphasis on not going home until having more fun, reflecting a desire for prolonged enjoyment.
Turn it up
-We're not going home
-Til we have some more
-Let's go out tonight
Suggestions of a night out, mentioning Mickey Spillane; embracing a carefree attitude.
Walk in a black rain
-Slow brain and fast times
-Hey Mickey Spillane
-Jump in the Police car
Encounter with police lights, possibly symbolizing conflict or tension in society.
See all those red and blue lights
-Year of the Dragon
-Nobody's gonna win this fight tonight
-On the cement dancefloor
Cement dancefloor; juxtaposition of hardness with the desire for enjoyment.
Turn it up
Reiteration of turning up the music, extending the theme of escapism.
Turn it up
-Cause the night is long
-DJ, play that song
-Turn it up
Insistence on not going home until having more fun, reinforcing the pursuit of pleasure.
Turn it up
-We're not going home
-Til we have some more
-Gonna have fun in the dark
Expressing the intention to have fun in the dark as creepy monsters in Chicken Park.
Aha
-We are the bloody creepy monsters
-Of Chicken Park
-We're gonna have fun in the dark
Reiteration of the theme of having fun in the dark, embracing the identity as monsters.
Oh Yeah That's all we can do
-We are monsters
-Turn it up
-Turn it up
Continued emphasis on turning up the music, linking it to the length of the night.
Cause the night is long
-DJ, play that song
-Turn it up
-Turn it up
Reiteration of the determination to stay out until having more fun in Chicken Park.
We're not going home
-Til we have some more
-Chicken Park
-Chicken Park
Final repetition of "Chicken Park," possibly emphasizing the central theme of the song.
Chicken Park
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