Panzer
Amplifier Lyrics
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Pour yourself into the creased appeal of a financeman's suit
You keep on exchanging handshakes and smiles
With chat show hosts like butterflies
Fly down and hide in the zeros and the ones
And let's all sing
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Decode the cypher
The cryptic message within a government health warning
And it's the same,
It's the same
Same song everytime
Oh no! Your big mushroom cloud
It's gone and it's fucked up my view
Don't matter which way we're facing
So long as we're rolling forward
It don't matter which way we're facing
So long as we're rolling forward
Here we go, here we go, here we go
Well we could seek a world of jackpots
And corportate value, yeah
And learn to leave our ugly selves behind
You've got to feel the power as it flows
From businessmen and mother lodes
Become a soul of pure caffeine
Live life like a coke machine, yeah
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise god for hollywood teeth
Crash your karma into little bits of happiness
Now it's okay,
It's okay
I know a quick and easy way
We ain't divine, we've all got our faults
Seismic minds think seismic sized thoughts
Don't matter which way we're facing
You'd better look out below
Relentless without ever tiring
We're gonna keep rolling forward
Here we go, here we go, here we go
Here we go
Here we go, here we go, here we go
Mister executive man
Pick your way through the debris
Lubricate your gun
Between the devil and the sea
Sleeping solvent and sound
And ethically free
Right upon my back
A panzer running over me
When I had my hands in the air
Invoice me
And then your mother
Don't matter which way we're facing
You'd better look out below
Relentless without ever tiring
We're gonna keep rolling forward
Here we go, here we go, here we go
The lyrics of Amplifier's song Panzer seem to be a commentary on the dangers of power and greed in our society. The opening lines encourage us to slip into an industrialist's mind, suggesting that the desire for wealth and success drives many people to lose sight of their morals and ethics. The chorus, with its repeated exclamation of "Hallelujah!" and references to missiles and government health warnings, seems to be a sarcastic comment on the worship of power and technology in our society.
The second verse speaks of the temptation to pursue material success at the expense of our humanity, urging us to "leave our ugly selves behind" and become "a soul of pure caffeine" - a reference to the addictive, destructive nature of many aspects of modern life. The final section of the song seems to depict a brutal struggle for survival in a cutthroat world, with the imagery of the panzer tank crushing the singer, who pleads for mercy.
Overall, Panzer seems to be a scathing critique of the worship of power and success at any cost, and a warning about the dangers of losing our humanity in the pursuit of material gain.
Line by Line Meaning
Slip coma deep inside an industrialist's mind
Immerse oneself within the perspective of a wealthy businessperson
Pour yourself into the creased appeal of a financeman's suit
Adopt the persona and mindset of a successful investor
You keep on exchanging handshakes and smiles, with chat show hosts like butterflies
Continuously interact with media figures, without any real depth of connection or genuine interest
Fly down and hide in the zeros and the ones, And let's all sing Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Escape reality by immersing oneself in technology, and celebrate this illusionary existence
The missile can fly, decode the cypher
Referencing the power of advanced military technology
The cryptic message within a government health warning
An allusion to the use of misleading or incomplete information by authorities
And it's the same, It's the same, Same song everytime
Suggesting the monotony and predictability of the status quo
Oh no! Your big mushroom cloud, It's gone and it's fucked up my view
A reaction to the destructive power of warfare and its impact
Don't matter which way we're facing, So long as we're rolling forward
Emphasizing the importance of progress, regardless of specific direction
Well we could seek a world of jackpots And corportate value, yeah And learn to leave our ugly selves behind
The pursuit of financial success at the expense of personal authenticity
You've got to feel the power as it flows From businessmen and mother lodes Become a soul of pure caffeine Live life like a coke machine, yeah
The glorification of capitalist power and the push for unending productivity
Praise god for hollywood teeth Crash your karma into little bits of happiness
Ironically commenting on the superficiality of contemporary culture
Now it's okay, It's okay, I know a quick and easy way We ain't divine, we've all got our faults Seismic minds think seismic sized thoughts
The acceptance of human fallibility and the desire for simple solutions to complex problems
Mister executive man Pick your way through the debris Lubricate your gun Between the devil and the sea Sleeping solvent and sound And ethically free
A criticism of the morally dubious actions of powerful people
Right upon my back A panzer running over me When I had my hands in the air Invoice me And then your mother
An expression of vulnerability in the face of oppressive forces
You'd better look out below Relentless without ever tiring We're gonna keep rolling forward Here we go, here we go, here we go
A call to remain vigilant and persistent in the face of challenges and obstacles
Contributed by Skyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
hulugn
I just downloaded this record today and it is absolutely blowing my mind. I regret that I have missed out on this since it was released.
james l turner
How Muse got famous and these guys didn't is still a complete mystery.
thaï ch. hamelin
"Invoice me - and then your mother"
i'd say i like that line...
i still prefer that to rom pom pom pom
VinMetal
+james l turner Muse wish they were bands like this or ManSun, their sound is basically one part Radiohead, one part this, one part ManSun and one part generic parody of prog rock
thenewandrei4o94
+Alex Blex lyrics are pretty shit IMO. just random words and thoughts vaguely having the ''omg the world is so bad'' direction
TheGreenRockeater
It is a wonderful era for music, and songs, no albums, no bands like this prove it. No use to care about those who don't dig this and their musical taste (if they have any). Amplifier is like a train full of metal and emotion rolling through your mind and electrifying all your synapses. This band is like a good wine, only those interested can really enjoy this. Why care about pop culture and what they miss? Simple things for simple minds (no pun intended).
Bum Farto
It should be Ministry but I'm sooo glad that they didn't! Amazing band, amazing album.
tonfan
Another set of superb lyrics ! Thank s to youtube I just recently stumbled upon this band...Fantastic imagery......
another clone
Famous or not..Iove this band
TomSoya
Love that bass!