Dipstick
Comecon Lyrics
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It's another breakthrough in homiletics
There's been an attempt on ordinary lives
Illfare administered by social medics
Unlike Deutschneyland after dark
Here is science without failure
Non-existent species in Cretaceous park
A freer market meticulously tailored
We need new methods to set the prices
We need means to handle incorporate thugs
We need a name for every bug
We're host to parasitic inorganic tissue
So oil prospecting is not the issue
There's inexhaustible competition
With footmen at home with foreign missions
But the halo crumbles under the weight
Of their private real estates
We've got artificial stupidity
Now what could be done about energy
Well, in Deutschneyland after dark
There is science without failure
Non-existent species in Cretaceous park
A freer market meticulously tailored
We need night observation devices
We need new methods to set the prices
We need means to handle incorporate thugs
We need a name for every bug
The lyrics of Comecon's Dipstick song are cryptic and provocative. They seem to touch on a variety of themes including science, politics, economics, and environmental issues. The first two lines of the song suggest that the "stone of the wise" is capable of deceiving people's perceptions. This implies that what looks like a breakthrough in homiletics (the art of preaching) may not be as it seems. The next two lines refer to an attack on ordinary lives by social medics, indicating that there is a sense of injustice or oppression going on in society.
The fifth line in the song portrays Deutschneyland as a place where science thrives without failure. This contrasts with the rest of the world where things appear to be falling apart. The mention of a freer market meticulously tailored indicates that capitalism is seen as the solution to society's problems. The next few lines go on to suggest that there is a need for new methods to set prices, to handle corporate thugs, and to name every bug.
The last few lines suggest that the world is in a precarious state, and that we are host to parasitic inorganic tissue. Oil prospecting is not seen as the issue but rather the need for inexhaustible competition with foreign missions. The "halo crumbles under the weight of their private real estates" indicates that the powerful rich people in society are driving the world to ruin. The final few lines seem to suggest that artificial stupidity has taken hold and that we need to find a solution to address the energy crisis.
Line by Line Meaning
The stone of the wise tricks your eyes
The appearance of intelligence can be deceiving
It's another breakthrough in homiletics
A new development in persuasive speaking and preaching
There's been an attempt on ordinary lives
People's daily lives are being targeted for negative impact
Illfare administered by social medics
Society is being harmed by those who claim to help
Unlike Deutschneyland after dark
In contrast to a fictional place where things go wrong at night
Here is science without failure
This is a place where scientific progress is consistently successful
Non-existent species in Cretaceous park
There are imaginary animals from a past era
A freer market meticulously tailored
A market that is less regulated, but expertly designed
We need night observation devices
We require tools for watching in the dark
We need new methods to set the prices
We must find better ways to determine costs
We need means to handle incorporate thugs
We must address corporations that behave badly
We need a name for every bug
We should have a label for all of the smallest things
We're host to parasitic inorganic tissue
Our society is carrying dead weight that benefits no one
So oil prospecting is not the issue
Drilling for oil is not the real problem
There's inexhaustible competition
There is no shortage of rivalry
With footmen at home with foreign missions
People at home and abroad are spreading ideas
But the halo crumbles under the weight
The positive image falls apart from too much pressure
Of their private real estates
Their personal wealth and possessions are too much to handle
We've got artificial stupidity
Our intelligence is often not genuine
Now what could be done about energy
How can we solve our energy needs?
Well, in Deutschneyland after dark
When things go wrong at night, like in a children's story
There is science without failure
Science has all the answers, even in hard times
Non-existent species in Cretaceous park
Imaginary creatures from a past era
A freer market meticulously tailored
A market with less regulation, but perfectly designed
We need night observation devices
We require tools for watching in the dark
We need new methods to set the prices
We must find better ways to determine costs
We need means to handle incorporate thugs
We must address corporations that behave badly
We need a name for every bug
We should have a label for all of the smallest things
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.