Soap Song
Carman Lyrics


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Gone are the days of Leave it to Beaver,
Matt Dillon and his sidekick Festus.
Now we survive on the immoral lives
Of those of the Young and the Restless!!

It's not that they're young,
They're just uh, restless!
Not doing at all like they should!
So they go to the General Hospital,
And The Doctors can't do 'em no good.

So they keep on with their Search for Tomorrow
Not doing one thing that's right!
And they all end up in Another World,
About to fall off The Edge of Night!

But that shouldn't matter,
'Cause after all, As the World Turns
You only have but One Life to Live!

There remains a blessed hope for you
And All your Children,
More Hope than Ryan could ever give!

If we want true contentment, peace in our homes
With an end to marital strife
We must live for Jesus Christ




The Only Guiding Light
Not one, but All The Days of our Lives!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Soap Song" by Carman are a satirical commentary on the state of television programming in the United States, particularly soap operas. The first stanza of the song makes reference to the popular TV shows of the 1950s and 60s, such as "Leave it to Beaver" and "Gunsmoke." The lyrics juxtapose the innocent, simple lives depicted on those shows with the immoral and complex lives portrayed on soap operas. The chorus highlights the aimlessness and lack of direction in the characters' lives, suggesting that they are simply existing rather than truly living.


The second stanza continues the critique of soap operas, specifically mentioning "General Hospital," "The Doctors," "Search for Tomorrow," "Another World," and "The Edge of Night," all popular soap operas of the time. The repetition of "not doing one thing that's right" adds to the bleak outlook of the characters and their directionless lives.


The final stanza offers a solution to the aimlessness and immorality depicted in the soap operas: living for Jesus Christ. The reference to "Guiding Light" is a nod to the popular soap opera of the same name, using its title to emphasize the importance of following Christ as a guide to true contentment and peace in life and in marriage. The closing line, "not one, but all the days of our lives," is a reference to the popular soap opera of the same name, which has been on the air since 1965.


Line by Line Meaning

Gone are the days of Leave it to Beaver,
The times have changed since the Leave it to Beaver era.


Matt Dillon and his sidekick Festus.
The heroic TV stars of the past are long gone.


Now we survive on the immoral lives
Today's entertainment is filled with bad behavior.


Of those of the Young and the Restless!!
The Young and the Restless TV show is a prime example.


It's not that they're young,
Their age is not applicable to their behavior.


They're just uh, restless!
They are unsettled and cannot find contentment.


Not doing at all like they should!
They are behaving in a manner that is not appropriate.


So they go to the General Hospital,
Their poor behavior has consequences.


And The Doctors can't do 'em no good.
The professionals are not able to fix their issues.


So they keep on with their Search for Tomorrow
They continue searching for happiness and satisfaction.


Not doing one thing that's right!
They are consistently making poor decisions.


And they all end up in Another World,
Their poor decisions lead them to negative consequences.


About to fall off The Edge of Night!
Their poor behavior has grave consequences.


But that shouldn't matter,
Despite the consequences, this should not be ignored.


'Cause after all, As the World Turns
Life is a cycle that continues regardless.


You only have but One Life to Live!
You only have one opportunity to live well.


There remains a blessed hope for you
There is still a chance for redemption.


And All your Children,
This applies to future generations too.


More Hope than Ryan could ever give!
There is more hope with this new way of living.


If we want true contentment, peace in our homes
To have a happy home, we must follow a certain path.


With an end to marital strife
One of the benefits is a happy marriage.


We must live for Jesus Christ
The path to true happiness comes through faith.


The Only Guiding Light
Jesus is the only source of true guidance.


Not one, but All The Days of our Lives!
This must apply to everyday living, not just on Sundays.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CARMAN

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