Department of Corrections
Electric Dreams and Corrective Realities: The Manholes Unveil a Dystopian Symphony
Lyrics
When the lights go out
Reference to a moment when the lights go out, possibly symbolizing darkness or a difficult situation.
They run the wires to the switchboard
Implies a connection to a switchboard, suggesting control or manipulation.
Yeah the nights are long
Highlighting the prolonged nature of the nights, indicating a sense of hardship or struggle.
They keep me wired to the bed
Suggests being physically restrained or controlled, possibly through external forces.
When the lights turn on
Shift from darkness to light, possibly symbolizing a change in circumstances or perspective.
They run the current through the switchboard
Continuation of the theme of control through the switchboard, now in the context of light.
For a thousand years
Emphasizes a long duration, possibly signifying a timeless or enduring aspect of the situation.
Then run the current through my head
Implies the transmission of energy or influence directly to the speaker's head.
And they correct me
Repetition of correction, suggesting a recurring theme of being disciplined or altered by external forces.
And they correct you
-And they correct me
-And they correct you
-They correct me
Further repetition of correction, reinforcing the pervasive nature of external control.
They correct you
-They feed you pills that make you scream
Reference to the administration of pills, potentially indicating medical or psychological intervention.
They fed you pills that make your head spin
Highlighting the impact of pills on the mind, causing disorientation or altered perception.
And when you sleep they make you dream
Suggests that even in sleep, the individual is affected by external influences, leading to specific dreams.
That you're still wired to the bed
Continued imagery of being physically connected or restrained during sleep.
And when the lights turn on
Return to the theme of light, and the influence of electrical currents on the neural system.
They run the current through your neurons
Specifically mentions the transmission of current to neurons, highlighting a direct impact on the mind.
For a thousand years
Reiteration of a long duration, emphasizing the enduring effect of the electrical current.
They run the lightening through your head
Associates the transmission of lightning with its impact on the head, possibly suggesting intense mental effects.
And they correct me
Repetition of correction, underscoring the ongoing and persistent nature of external influence.
And they correct you
-And they correct me
-And they correct you
-They correct me
Final repetition of correction, reinforcing the theme of external control and alteration of the individual.
They correct you
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