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'm stuck in strip mall San Antonio
I got my baby's car and I ain't got nowhere to go
I'm trying to find independent coffee
I might as well stop
I might as well drown
in this black ocean parking lot
I'm stuck in strip mall Oklahoma
Nobody seems to give a damn
about my new diploma
I'm trying to get an abortion
All my doctors say "no"
I guess I'm going to be working minimum wage
in an injun casino.
I'm stuck in strip mall Alabama
A quarter-ounce of weed just got me tossed into the slammer
I said sheriff, when am I getting out?
He said it's hard to tell;
there's hundreds of us rotting in this
country bumpkin hell.
Alright, ladies and gentleman, you're about to hear the fourth verse, which is not on the record. That's right, ladies and gentleman, the record executives in Nashville, Tennessee, they don't want to hear this; the politicians in Washington DC, they definitely don't want you to hear this, but I'm going to tell it to you anyway 'cause here's the truth, listen up.
You can't take pictures [in] the Alamo
They'll waggle their finger and tell you "no".
'cause they might've fought for freedom,
but freedom ain't free
so exit through the gift shop
and buy our DVD
I'm stuck in strip mall San Antonio.
I'm stuck in strip mall San Antonio.
I'm stuck in strip mall San Antonio.
San Antonio, San Antonio, strip mall.
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I got my baby's car and I ain't got nowhere to go
I'm trying to find independent coffee
I might as well stop
I might as well drown
in this black ocean parking lot
I'm stuck in strip mall Oklahoma
Nobody seems to give a damn
about my new diploma
I'm trying to get an abortion
All my doctors say "no"
I guess I'm going to be working minimum wage
in an injun casino.
I'm stuck in strip mall Alabama
A quarter-ounce of weed just got me tossed into the slammer
I said sheriff, when am I getting out?
He said it's hard to tell;
there's hundreds of us rotting in this
country bumpkin hell.
Alright, ladies and gentleman, you're about to hear the fourth verse, which is not on the record. That's right, ladies and gentleman, the record executives in Nashville, Tennessee, they don't want to hear this; the politicians in Washington DC, they definitely don't want you to hear this, but I'm going to tell it to you anyway 'cause here's the truth, listen up.
You can't take pictures [in] the Alamo
They'll waggle their finger and tell you "no".
'cause they might've fought for freedom,
but freedom ain't free
so exit through the gift shop
and buy our DVD
I'm stuck in strip mall San Antonio.
I'm stuck in strip mall San Antonio.
I'm stuck in strip mall San Antonio.
San Antonio, San Antonio, strip mall.
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Lyrics submitted by TravelingMouth
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