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.
Hey, look at me, I'm a wastoid, android, robot
Nobody ever believes me 'cause I'm skinny and silly
I'm just a clown in a circus with a license to be a reject
Rejection from the class, a classification to nowhere
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, give it everything you got
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
So you wanna have a good time, wanna get on down
So come on over to my house where we can fool around
Don't look at me I'm too ugly, I'm too skinny and silly
Nobody wants to hang out with me, rejection man
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, give it everything you got
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
I don't care if you don't care
Nobody cares, everybody's getting their rocks off
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
No one really wants to follow
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
I'm a wastoid, android, robot, a dirt bag
But I'm ugly and skinny and silly
Smelly and cheesy but I don't care
It doesn't matter and I'm dying to kick it
Nobody ever believes me 'cause I'm skinny and silly
I'm just a clown in a circus with a license to be a reject
Rejection from the class, a classification to nowhere
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, give it everything you got
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
So you wanna have a good time, wanna get on down
So come on over to my house where we can fool around
Don't look at me I'm too ugly, I'm too skinny and silly
Nobody wants to hang out with me, rejection man
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, gotta give it everything you got
Come on, come on, give it everything you got
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
I don't care if you don't care
Nobody cares, everybody's getting their rocks off
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
No one really wants to follow
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
(You really wanna, you really wanna, yeah, yeah)
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
The merry goes, the merry goes round and round
The merry goes, the merry goes bouncing out
Off the walls on a high coming down
Dying to kick it
I'm a wastoid, android, robot, a dirt bag
But I'm ugly and skinny and silly
Smelly and cheesy but I don't care
It doesn't matter and I'm dying to kick it
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Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
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Great version of a great song,
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Obviously about the skinny reject wannabe douchebag at every school haha