Turning on the Screw? Screws are the guys who run jails... I suppose that's Homme talking about turning on authority figures, but it's also surely a reference to the idiom: turning the screws. (Using coercion to force people to do what you want.)
Perhaps the sight change in the phrase is meant to reference the idiom, while also implying the aformentioned rebellion. It's a brilliant twist of phrase. You're turning on the screws --so I'll turn on the screw. (i.e. you jerks)
I think ibanezfender is right. This song is filled with comments about society, judgements, being different, and ambition.
If have questions don't ask them, you won't be a loser if you never are anything, and if you have no talent just tell other people what to do. Society doesn't want you to think or try because they're jealous or small minded.
The last paragraph is really telling. You pursue your passion because everyone's bitter and cynical.
The jury line may either be Hommes simply commenting on society, (they're retarded) or society judging you/the different/the creative as retarded.
Turning on the Screw? Screws are the guys who run jails... I suppose that's Homme talking about turning on authority figures, but it's also surely a reference to the idiom: turning the screws. (Using coercion to force people to do what you want.)
Perhaps the sight change in the phrase is meant to reference the idiom, while also implying the aformentioned rebellion. It's a brilliant twist of phrase. You're turning on the screws --so I'll turn on the screw. (i.e. you jerks)
I think ibanezfender is right. This song is filled with comments about society, judgements, being different, and ambition.
If have questions don't ask them, you won't be a loser if you never are anything, and if you have no talent just tell other people what to do. Society doesn't want you to think or try because they're jealous or small minded.
The last paragraph is really telling. You pursue your passion because everyone's bitter and cynical.
The jury line may either be Hommes simply commenting on society, (they're retarded) or society judging you/the different/the creative as retarded.