Lyrics
First rat off a dead ship
Symbolizes the first person leaving a failing situation or group.
See it sinking like a stone
Describes the sinking of a ship, emphasizing a sense of imminent failure or downfall.
TV preacher with a fat lip
Depicts a TV preacher facing difficulties, possibly representing hypocrisy or struggles.
Crying in the pulpit all alone
Illustrates a preacher crying alone, suggesting vulnerability and isolation.
I can see thru you
Expresses the speaker's ability to see through deception or lies.
Like a cheap sheet of glass
Uses a metaphor of cheap glass to emphasize the transparency of someone's motives.
Sell a promise to a poor man
Highlights the act of selling promises to the poor and quickly taking them back.
Steal it back so fast
Suggests a cycle of exploitation and deceit.
The emptiness it shows
Addresses the emptiness or hollowness evident in the actions described.
And I don't believe it
Expresses skepticism and disbelief in the actions or words being observed.
I don't think you know
Questions the awareness of the person being addressed.
But here comes the overthrow
Introduces the idea of an impending overthrow or upheaval.
Slow dancing with a straw man
Depicts a metaphorical dance with a straw man, symbolizing a deceptive or easily defeated opponent.
With a match and gasoline
Introduces destructive elements like matches and gasoline, hinting at chaos or conflict.
Darth Vader with a spray tan
Associates Darth Vader with a spray tan, possibly criticizing superficial or false personas.
And a girly magazine
Mentions a girly magazine, adding to the critique of superficiality and distraction.
Dance little monkeys
Describes people as little monkeys, implying blind followers or individuals easily manipulated.
See you feasting on the crumbs
Observes people settling for meager rewards or benefits.
It's almost over
Suggests the nearing end of a situation or era.
Hear them banging on the drums
Portrays a sense of urgency through the imagery of banging drums.
The emptiness it shows
Reiterates the emptiness or lack of substance in the observed actions.
And I don't believe it
Expresses continued skepticism and disbelief.
I don't think you know
Questions the awareness or understanding of the person being addressed.
But here comes the overthrow
Repeats the idea of an impending overthrow, reinforcing the theme of change.
The emptiness it shows
Reiterates the emptiness observed, emphasizing its significance.
But you don't believe it
Suggests a lack of belief or acknowledgment from the person being addressed.
I don't think you know
Questions the awareness or understanding of the person being addressed.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlights the difficulty in accepting or grasping the impending change.
The emptiness it shows
Restates the emptiness observed, creating a sense of inevitability.
But you don't believe it
Suggests a lack of belief or acknowledgment from the person being addressed.
But I don't think you know
Questions the awareness or understanding of the person being addressed.
Here comes the overthrow
Reaffirms the impending overthrow, underlining its inevitability.
Here comes the overthrow
Repeats and emphasizes the arrival of the overthrow, concluding the narrative.
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