Yeah that camouflage cross like a glistening member.
Like sickly choir singing itself blue in the face.
Grotesque and unflattering.

It's an empty gesture,
It's on its way to the big screen,
And it will be the biggest shit-storm this town has ever seen.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Daughters' song "Pants Meet Shit" can be interpreted as a commentary on the superficiality and emptiness of modern society. The reference to the camouflage cross as a "glistening member" could be seen as a symbolic representation of the excess and opulence that many people chase after, while the following lines about a "sickly choir singing itself blue in the face" suggest the inevitable futility of such pursuits. The description of this image as grotesque and unflattering underscores the message that such displays of wealth are ultimately empty and unsatisfying.

The line "It's an empty gesture" further reinforces this idea, suggesting that the people who engage in such displays of excess are not really achieving or accomplishing anything meaningful. The next two lines, "It's on its way to the big screen, And it will be the biggest shit-storm this town has ever seen," seem to be a commentary on the way that these sorts of superficial displays (and the people who engage in them) tend to attract attention and cause a stir, even if they ultimately achieve nothing.

Overall, the lyrics of "Pants Meet Shit" seem to be a critique of consumerism and the quest for status and wealth as empty and unfulfilling pursuits.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah that camouflage cross like a glistening member.
The cross carried by the religious person is as shiny and eye-catching as a man's private part, which seems unnecessary and attention-seeking.

Like sickly choir singing itself blue in the face.
A sick choir singing until they turn blue in the face represents an excessive, unnecessary effort that is physically harmful to oneself.

Grotesque and unflattering.
Something that is grotesque and unflattering is highly unappealing and visually offensive.

It's an empty gesture.
A gesture with no real substance or meaning behind it, done only for show and with no tangible benefit to anyone.

It's on its way to the big screen.
The situation or event being discussed is becoming highly publicized and will soon be seen by many people, perhaps even on a large screen.

And it will be the biggest shit-storm this town has ever seen.
The situation being discussed is going to result in a massive and disastrous outcome, with everyone involved experiencing chaos and trouble.

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