Blisterhead are a fourpiece swedish punk band with some early rock influens… Read Full Bio ↴Blisterhead are a fourpiece swedish punk band with some early rock influenses. Members are Erik (guitar & vocals), B-boy (bass), Kim (guitar & vocals) and Johan (drums & vocals). The band were formed in Skaraborg in the southwest of Sweden in the later 90's. They got their first album "Punk Royal" out in 2003 by KOB and Mad Butcher Records. "Via Casilina", their second release, came out in 2004. The third album "Under the city lights" was released in 2007 by Alleycat Records.

Devotion
Blisterhead Lyrics

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I used to spend most of my time watching TV at home (at home)
No matter if I slept drank or ate I wasn't doing it alone
I got all these years of knowledge I needed from Discovery Channel.
And if you took my TV away, it would be more than I could handle

No no no no no, I chased the shadow of where ever I go, reality show
And it's not what I want to see. And I hope one day you all will agree
'Cause I've lost all my faith in TV

I couldn't drop the rest of my life on my devotion to you
But you screwed it all up with reality shows that lacks clue
And watching people make complete fools of themselves, thats lame
And I feel sorry for all the fuckers that do anything for fame.

No no no no, I chased the shadow of where ever I go, reality show
And it's not what I want to see. And I hope one day you all will agree
'Cause I've lost my faith in TV

I've been trying to leave you as seen as you see what you know (.?)
But no matter the effort, I will always be coming back for more.
And now I am here, all I own even dark (.?)

No no no no, I chased the shadow of where ever I go, reality show
And it's not what I want to see. And I hope one day you all will agree
We all want a show on TV

No no no no, I chased the shadow of where ever I go, reality show
And it's not what I want to see. And I hope one day you all will agree
'Cause I've lost all my faith in TV

No no no no, I chased the shadow of where ever I go, reality show

And it's not what I want to see. And I hope some day it will happen to me
I want a show on TV

Overall Meaning

The song "Devotion" by Blisterhead talks about how the singer used to spend most of his time watching television and how it brought him company. However, he soon realized that he was chasing shadows every time he switched it on. He felt as though he had lost his faith in TV as he watched reality shows that lacked substance and showcased people willing to do anything for fame. The singer laments how such shows increasingly occupy the airwaves and that they hope that people would one day agree with him that there is more to TV than a fleeting moment of fame.

The singer feels that he cannot sacrifice the rest of his life for his devotion to the TV anymore. He is tired of watching people make fools of themselves while seeking approval and fame. The singer realizes that he must let go of his obsession with TV if he hopes to achieve anything more worthwhile. However, he finds it challenging to abandon his addiction, and he is still coming back for more. The song ends with the singer's final plea to have a show on TV.

In summary, the song "Devotion" is a critique of the prevalent reality show culture that has taken over TV networks. It highlights how this culture has reduced TV to a shadow-chasing and ephemeral form of entertainment.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to spend most of my time watching TV at home (at home)
I spent most of my time sitting at home, watching TV. Even though I ate, drank, or slept, I felt like I wasn't doing it in isolation. I gained knowledge from the Discovery Channel, which is all I needed. If you take away my TV, I'd feel lost.

No no no no no, I chased the shadow of where ever I go, reality show
I was consumed with the idea of pursuing reality shows everywhere I went, chasing my shadow. However, that's not what I want to see, and I hope others will agree. I've lost my faith in TV.

I couldn't drop the rest of my life on my devotion to you
I couldn't let go of the sum of my life by dedicating it all to you.

But you screwed it all up with reality shows that lacks clue
You ruined everything with your TV shows that lack intelligence and coherence.

And watching people make complete fools of themselves, that's lame
It's ridiculous to watch individuals humiliate themselves on TV, and I find it unappealing.

And I feel sorry for all the fuckers that do anything for fame.
I pity those who will do anything to obtain renown.

I've been trying to leave you as seen as you see what you know (.?)
I've been trying to leave you as soon as you realize what you currently understand.

But no matter the effort, I will always be coming back for more.
Despite my best efforts, I'll still be drawn back to TV.

And now I am here, all I own even dark (.?)
And now I'm here, with all I possess, even my demons/past mistakes.

We all want a show on TV
We all want to have a TV show.

'Cause I've lost all my faith in TV
Because I lost all my trust in TV.

'Cause I've lost my faith in TV
Because I lost my trust in TV.

I want a show on TV
I want to have my own TV show.

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