In general, the song is about the opportunistic nature of the entertainment industry taking advantage of the gullible and those with low self-esteem. The cynical outlook of the narrator boils down to believing his victims deserve the treatment he's doling out if they are so weak minded as to let him take advantage of them. Sex, violence, sensationalism - anything to get ratings and make a cheep buck. Who cares about the human toll?
In general, the song is about the opportunistic nature of the entertainment industry taking advantage of the gullible and those with low self-esteem. The cynical outlook of the narrator boils down to believing his victims deserve the treatment he's doling out if they are so weak minded as to let him take advantage of them. Sex, violence, sensationalism - anything to get ratings and make a cheep buck. Who cares about the human toll?