It's about how rock is figuratively dead, similarly to how god is dead -- there's no use for it anymore. That's why the song makes multiple references to religion, comparing it to rock. There are obviously lots of ways to interpret "God os in the tv", but I think it's saying that even God is industrialized, like everything else, including rock music.
The chorus is pretty simple. "Rock is deader than dead" -- rock is just another entertainment industry. "Shock is all in your head" -- vulgarity and controversial lyrics are so common in music now that it isn't shocking anymore. Now, in order to get gasps, bands turn to stupid gimmicks like wearing halloween masks. Which is also becoming mainstream and not shoking. I think this line essentially points to how pointless shock is in general. "Your sex and your dope is all that we're fed" -- again, I think this is meant to highlight how meaningless modern rock music has become. A lot of it is just about sex and drugs, which aren't even shocking anymore, since everyone does them. "So fuck all your protests and put them to bed" -- rock has already pretty much achieved its goals (civil rights, gender rolls, etc), so there's basically no use for it anymore and it's run its course. But, like god, it will linger on. Hell, they've even merged. Rock concerts for jesus is a clear sign that rock is dead.
It's about how rock is figuratively dead, similarly to how god is dead -- there's no use for it anymore. That's why the song makes multiple references to religion, comparing it to rock. There are obviously lots of ways to interpret "God os in the tv", but I think it's saying that even God is industrialized, like everything else, including rock music. The chorus is pretty simple. "Rock is deader than dead" -- rock is just another entertainment industry. "Shock is all in your head" -- vulgarity and controversial lyrics are so common in music now that it isn't shocking anymore. Now, in order to get gasps, bands turn to stupid gimmicks like wearing halloween masks. Which is also becoming mainstream and not shoking. I think this line essentially points to how pointless shock is in general. "Your sex and your dope is all that we're fed" -- again, I think this is meant to highlight how meaningless modern rock music has become. A lot of it is just about sex and drugs, which aren't even shocking anymore, since everyone does them. "So fuck all your protests and put them to bed" -- rock has already pretty much achieved its goals (civil rights, gender rolls, etc), so there's basically no use for it anymore and it's run its course. But, like god, it will linger on. Hell, they've even merged. Rock concerts for jesus is a clear sign that rock is dead.
@supercnt an underrated comment. Still, I have a bit different view on this song's lyrics meaning, but you made some really important highlights.
@supercnt an underrated comment. Still, I have a bit different view on this song's lyrics meaning, but you made some really important highlights.