i'm not playing with you, i'm not playing with you, i'm not playing with you, i clean forgot how to play. but you can still come around, in fact i invite you down, maybe together we can wipe that smile off your face. cause what a difference, what a difference, what a difference a little difference would make. we'll draw a blueprint, it must be easy, it's just a matter of knowing when to say no or yes. frustrating, frustrating, always waiting for the bigger axe to fall. a patient game that i can't find my way to play. never mind what's been selling, it's what you'r buying and receiving undefiled
He's basically saying that it's consumer's own fault if all they have is unspectacular, unoriginal faceless shit, because that's what sells. "Never Mind What's Been Selling, It's What You're Buying
This Is one of my top five favorite Fugazi songs. Guy Picciotto is the best vocalist in punk rock!
I saw you eating Ice Cream! that is something you just cant hide... Ice Cream Eating Motherfuckers...thats what you are..
It is a song that basicaly saying that it is your choice to eat Big Macs and drink Jack Daniels. Noone is forcing you to do these things.
If someone came up to you with a handful of dogshit and tried to give it to you, YOU DONT HAVE TO TAKE IT.
That is my take
these are the lyrics i hear
I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you Yeah You! I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you Yeah You! I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you Yeah You! I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you I'm not playing with you I clean forgot how to play But you can still come around In fact I invite you down Maybe together we can wipe that smile off your face. Cause what a difference What a difference What a difference A little difference would make We'll draw a blueprint, it must be easy It's just a matter of knowing when to say no or yes Frustrating Frustrating Always waiting for the bigger axe to fall A patient game that I can't find my way to play Find my way To play Not knowing Never mind what's been selling It's what you're buying and receiving undefiled Never mind what's been selling It's what you're buying and receiving undefiled Never mind what's been selling It's what you're buying and receiving undefiled Never mind what's been selling It's what you're buying and receiving undefiled Never mind Never mind Never mind Not no way to play Never mind Never mind Never mind Not no way to play Never mind Never mind Never mind Not no way to play Never mind Never mind Never mind Not no way Not no way to play Not knowing!
It could be about making conscious decisions and supporting your own beliefs with the dollars you spend, rather than letting industry choose for you (as in conforming to their blueprint).
With my limited knowledge of English, I think he's talking about planning and choices. kinda vague eh? well shove it. no one freakin' puts any input. "ice cream eating mother fucker"
this is an amazing song, especially the guitar part. It's one of the most immediate Fugazi songs.
i love this song.
I think there's an aspect of self worth here.
Something like, if you're buying into the common belief that one's worth lies in your public persona, or possessions, or money, or job - when any or all of that is gone, it's a rude awakening. In other words, wiping the smile off your face.
I do appreciate that he offers to help - "But you can still come around In fact I invite you down Maybe together we can wipe that smile off your face."