This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I believe all that I read now
Night has come off the corners
Shadows flicker sweet and tame
Dancing like crazy mourners
The man with the hotdog sells lemonade
Someone over there needs first aid
While me and the rest of the world
Await the touch of the motorcade
No one finds time to turn a blind eye
You can't be too careful nowadays
And my friend says "Listen
To the stupid things they're making you say"
Here comes the motorcade
Moving so slow and hard
Like a snake in a closet
Holding the sway in the boulevard
Here is your man
All faces turn unanimously
The small fry who sizzle in his veins
In all security
Here is your man
All faces turn unanimously
The small fry who sizzle in his veins
In all security
In the back of his car
Into the null and void he shoots
The man at the centre of the motorcade
Has learnt to tie his boots
In the back of his car
In the null and void he sees
The man at the centre of the motorcade
Can choose between coffee and tea
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
Night has come off the corners
Shadows flicker sweet and tame
Dancing like crazy mourners
The man with the hotdog sells lemonade
Someone over there needs first aid
While me and the rest of the world
Await the touch of the motorcade
No one finds time to turn a blind eye
You can't be too careful nowadays
And my friend says "Listen
To the stupid things they're making you say"
Here comes the motorcade
Moving so slow and hard
Like a snake in a closet
Holding the sway in the boulevard
Here is your man
All faces turn unanimously
The small fry who sizzle in his veins
In all security
Here is your man
All faces turn unanimously
The small fry who sizzle in his veins
In all security
In the back of his car
Into the null and void he shoots
The man at the centre of the motorcade
Has learnt to tie his boots
In the back of his car
In the null and void he sees
The man at the centre of the motorcade
Can choose between coffee and tea
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
In the boulevard, the motorcade holds sway
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favorite song so far. although i have no clue as to what it is about, it's incredibly haunting.
To me it sounds like it's about the assassination of a politician. "into the null and void he shoots." "someone over there needs first aid."
it is about the murder of JFK indeed.
This is from the 2007 Real Life remaster booklet:-
Of Motorcade, Devoto said that "some of the idea for the song came from reading an article about a south American dictator who threw money out of the window of his limousine. [John F.] Kennedy was never in my mind".
Hope that clears some things up.
I think this song is about how power and politics can manipulate the man in the street. The snake imagery is powerful and brings to mind the hypnosis of rodents before a death strike. The need for first aiding the wider context can be ignored as we are fixed on the man in the middle of the motorcade. We are being programmed by the elites agenda, while the those making the decisions are barely able to make an informed decision as they can just tie their boots.