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.
THE HUM
Words and Music by Margo Guryan
The heat is down and the lights are low
The East is buried in an icy snow
The West is following crisis rules
They can't go swimming in their swimming pools
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm…..
The prices rise and the Market falls
The trucks go slow and the Congress stalls
The V.P. left with the dough he took
And the P. tells the world he's not a crook
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm…..
The A.G.* said he'd do anything
To help the President become the King
The kingdom then became cold and empty
All except for San Clemente
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm…..
The rich save money and the poor save gas
We vote for an elephant and get an ass
He hires and he fires, he appoints and sacks
But he can't figure out his income tax
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm….
*Attorney General
© 1974 (renewed) DARTMOOR MUSIC
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Words and Music by Margo Guryan
The heat is down and the lights are low
The East is buried in an icy snow
The West is following crisis rules
They can't go swimming in their swimming pools
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm…..
The prices rise and the Market falls
The trucks go slow and the Congress stalls
The V.P. left with the dough he took
And the P. tells the world he's not a crook
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm…..
The A.G.* said he'd do anything
To help the President become the King
The kingdom then became cold and empty
All except for San Clemente
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm…..
The rich save money and the poor save gas
We vote for an elephant and get an ass
He hires and he fires, he appoints and sacks
But he can't figure out his income tax
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm….
*Attorney General
© 1974 (renewed) DARTMOOR MUSIC
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Lyrics submitted by haripotterhari
The Hum Lyrics as written by Margo Guryan
Lyrics © DARVILLE MUSIC
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