@smallwonderrobot I've wondered what the lyrics of this song were for years; you seem to have gotten them at least 95% right. Now the question is: what does this song mean?
@smallwonderrobot I've wondered what the lyrics of this song were for years; you seem to have gotten them at least 95% right. Now the question is: what does this song mean?
Given the band's name and the lyrics of the song, I assume it is some kind of commentary on the futility of trying, by punitive law, to regulate addictive behavior. The band's name I'm pretty sure is about the futility and stupidity of our nation's decades-long "war on drugs," which has done nothing to lower the appetite for drugs or deal with problems of addiction. But then our 14-year "war...
Given the band's name and the lyrics of the song, I assume it is some kind of commentary on the futility of trying, by punitive law, to regulate addictive behavior. The band's name I'm pretty sure is about the futility and stupidity of our nation's decades-long "war on drugs," which has done nothing to lower the appetite for drugs or deal with problems of addiction. But then our 14-year "war on terror," i.e. a war on an abstract concept, has made a mess of things and a more dangerous, not less dangerous, world. Will our genius politicians and policy makers ever develop a shred of common sense or humility. The evidence is not reassuring.
These weren't easy, but I think I got them halfway decent. Edit or post if you have any clearer ideas!
@smallwonderrobot I've wondered what the lyrics of this song were for years; you seem to have gotten them at least 95% right. Now the question is: what does this song mean?
@smallwonderrobot I've wondered what the lyrics of this song were for years; you seem to have gotten them at least 95% right. Now the question is: what does this song mean?
Given the band's name and the lyrics of the song, I assume it is some kind of commentary on the futility of trying, by punitive law, to regulate addictive behavior. The band's name I'm pretty sure is about the futility and stupidity of our nation's decades-long "war on drugs," which has done nothing to lower the appetite for drugs or deal with problems of addiction. But then our 14-year "war...
Given the band's name and the lyrics of the song, I assume it is some kind of commentary on the futility of trying, by punitive law, to regulate addictive behavior. The band's name I'm pretty sure is about the futility and stupidity of our nation's decades-long "war on drugs," which has done nothing to lower the appetite for drugs or deal with problems of addiction. But then our 14-year "war on terror," i.e. a war on an abstract concept, has made a mess of things and a more dangerous, not less dangerous, world. Will our genius politicians and policy makers ever develop a shred of common sense or humility. The evidence is not reassuring.