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.
"Err Simmer down ladies and gentlemen, Simmer down, hey,
you're acting rather irresponsibly right now, god damn you all"
Hold your horses, steady now,
'Cause we're floating precariously and therefore furthermore frivolously
On tectonic plates
Everything we stand on and everything we stand for
Is rather unstable right now
So I think I'll kill some time and have you done medium rare
But I think I'll tease my pallet with some crudités, just to prepare
Cos you see we've had a joker in the pack now for quite some time
So I reckon it's just about time we roast this swine.
Argh! This is a crock of shit I refuse to be fed!
So knuckle down and use your head
Can it sunshine, bottle it up you ponce
Then knock me up a dish with some vol-au-vents
Now i think we should take a leaf from the promised book (burn it up burn it up)
Now i think we should take a leaf from the promised book (burn it up burn it up)
Lets throw it up and start again
Lets throw it up and start again
Shoo!
Nicely does it now
Steady
hold, hold, target locked
Cop a load of this one
Arr yeah!
Ah That was great, my compliments to the chef, I'm very sat-is-fied
I'll be sure to dine here again, fine cuisine.
The stuffed cheeks were very agreeable,
All in all a splendid spread.
you're acting rather irresponsibly right now, god damn you all"
Hold your horses, steady now,
'Cause we're floating precariously and therefore furthermore frivolously
On tectonic plates
Everything we stand on and everything we stand for
Is rather unstable right now
So I think I'll kill some time and have you done medium rare
But I think I'll tease my pallet with some crudités, just to prepare
Cos you see we've had a joker in the pack now for quite some time
So I reckon it's just about time we roast this swine.
Argh! This is a crock of shit I refuse to be fed!
So knuckle down and use your head
Can it sunshine, bottle it up you ponce
Then knock me up a dish with some vol-au-vents
Now i think we should take a leaf from the promised book (burn it up burn it up)
Now i think we should take a leaf from the promised book (burn it up burn it up)
Lets throw it up and start again
Lets throw it up and start again
Shoo!
Nicely does it now
Steady
hold, hold, target locked
Cop a load of this one
Arr yeah!
Ah That was great, my compliments to the chef, I'm very sat-is-fied
I'll be sure to dine here again, fine cuisine.
The stuffed cheeks were very agreeable,
All in all a splendid spread.
Lyrics submitted by businessiswar, edited by BlueDiamondx3
The Jester Lyrics as written by Liam Rory Clewlow Chris Batten
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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It sounds like cannibalism to me.