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.
If you could pick your guitar like you pick your nose,
Or play a clean lick like you lick clean your toes,
If you were less like a thistle, and more like a rose
You could be the shit
Yeah you could be the shit
You could be the shit like me
But your lyrics are trite and redundant
Chock full of cliches like sardines in a can
You tend to repeat things again and again
You can’t write for shit,
No you can’t write for shit
You can’t write for shit like me
Your band sucks my ass
And bows down before me
To kiss the tips of my painted toes
And lick my callused feet
Your band sucks
Your band sucks
Your band sucks me
But then one day
In the month of may
Sitting complacent and bored
They played your song on the radio
And I heard your power chords
And they didn’t suck
No they didn’t suck
They didn’t suck me
Well I’ve changed my views and I see the light
This competition between, it just ain’t right
And I don’t wanna end up in a great big fight
‘cause your band kicked the shit
yeah your band kicks the shit
your band kicks the shit out of me
My band sucks my ass
And bows down before me
To kiss the tips of my painted toes
And lick my callused feet
My band sucks
My band sucks
My band sucks me
Or play a clean lick like you lick clean your toes,
If you were less like a thistle, and more like a rose
You could be the shit
Yeah you could be the shit
You could be the shit like me
But your lyrics are trite and redundant
Chock full of cliches like sardines in a can
You tend to repeat things again and again
You can’t write for shit,
No you can’t write for shit
You can’t write for shit like me
Your band sucks my ass
And bows down before me
To kiss the tips of my painted toes
And lick my callused feet
Your band sucks
Your band sucks
Your band sucks me
But then one day
In the month of may
Sitting complacent and bored
They played your song on the radio
And I heard your power chords
And they didn’t suck
No they didn’t suck
They didn’t suck me
Well I’ve changed my views and I see the light
This competition between, it just ain’t right
And I don’t wanna end up in a great big fight
‘cause your band kicked the shit
yeah your band kicks the shit
your band kicks the shit out of me
My band sucks my ass
And bows down before me
To kiss the tips of my painted toes
And lick my callused feet
My band sucks
My band sucks
My band sucks me
Lyrics submitted by MirandaLoren
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This song about how much TR sucks ass or puppies.
Whatever TR is the best they would never write a song dissing themselves.
Neil Young is fucking magical. He can save the world with one strum of his guitar. You are absolutely right.
Or it is about sweeny todd.
or your mom.
This song sucks my ass.