This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Let's start a new nightmare
A brand new truth
A patsy is useful
And a window with a view
Someone is listening
Why can't they just leave me alone?
No one believes me
A gun for a conspiracy
Now don't disappoint me
And do what you're told
Be patient
We'll be calling you
That's what he says to me
The voice in my mind
Controlled by subconscious shadows
Paranoid freewill confined
Read "Catcher In The Rye"
One hundred, and ten fucking times
Brain washed, and programmed
Obsession defined
Now don't disappoint me
And do what you're told
Be patient
We'll be calling you
No one will believe you
So say what you will
Be Patient
We'll be calling you
You're a little device
A mindless satellite
We have the place
With we've set a date
They decide when it ends
They won't let me do it myself
They've got a use for me...
A gun for a conspiracy
I'm remote controlled
I'm robotized for the dark government
A brand new truth
A patsy is useful
And a window with a view
Someone is listening
Why can't they just leave me alone?
No one believes me
A gun for a conspiracy
Now don't disappoint me
And do what you're told
Be patient
We'll be calling you
That's what he says to me
The voice in my mind
Controlled by subconscious shadows
Paranoid freewill confined
Read "Catcher In The Rye"
One hundred, and ten fucking times
Brain washed, and programmed
Obsession defined
Now don't disappoint me
And do what you're told
Be patient
We'll be calling you
No one will believe you
So say what you will
Be Patient
We'll be calling you
You're a little device
A mindless satellite
We have the place
With we've set a date
They decide when it ends
They won't let me do it myself
They've got a use for me...
A gun for a conspiracy
I'm remote controlled
I'm robotized for the dark government
Lyrics submitted by Hardcore_Icon, edited by NFfan90
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
To me, this song is about the murders of prominent public figures in U.S. history that have become conspiracies. While it has parts that are all-encompassing or general, there are two references to specific cases. The lyrics "A patsy is useful. A window with a view" is a direct reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, who was accused of assassinating President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Oswald famously announced to TV crews that he was a "patsy" and the 'window with a view' part is a reference to the fact that he allegedly fired the fatal shots from a window in a nearby building as JFK drove past. The second specific reference is to Mark David Chapman, who was tried and convicted of killing former Beatle John Lennon in 1980. Chapman was known to have become obsessed with the J.D. Salinger novel "Catcher In The Rye", which the lyrics say "Read 'Catcher In The Rye' 110 f**king times" and "Obsession defined." Another lyric says "That's what he said to me. The voice in my mind," which is a reference to the fact that Chapman had repeatedly heard voices in his head during his last few years as a free man. Finally, in a more general sense, the song is written as if we were hearing from the "government-programmed" assassins, which is referenced by the lyrics "You're a little device. A mindless satellite" and "I'm remote-controlled. I'm robotized for the dark government."