1) Dead on TV (USA)
1) Dead on TV (USA)
Dead on TV is a local Chicago band with the heady, thought provoking lyrical style of a young Elton John coupled with the large, tubular and apple-headed c*#@ of Neil Diamond during his Sweet Caroline period before he got strung up on coke.
But with frickin' guitars.
Dead on TV has stroked audiences all over the Midwest with their brand of masturbatory electro-punk narcissism which, coupled with the smash and grab disruption af ADHD lead singer Dan Evans, the brutal machine-like ineptness of drummer Vince Mcaley and a complete and heinous disregard for the life and welfare of the guitar player Xmas Smits has resulted in some of the most epically offensive shows ever removed from youtube for violation of community standards.
When broken on the sidewalk, as well, their 5 debut EP seems to somehow cut deeper than other plastic-coated cd releases.
Venues performed at:
Dead on TV failed to kill or seriously maim audience members all over Chicago in venues such as the Bottom Lounge, The Double Door, Cabaret Metro and Jill’s cousin’s basement (The decorated side, not the side with the washing machine)
Contact Dead on TV at facebook.com/iamdeadontv or through a letter writing campaign to your local correctional facility.
Dead On TV is available for Bar-Mitzvahs, Bris ceremonies, birthdays, concert engagements, race riots, Internment facility brush ups, Large scale uprisings, local revolutions, executions, opening engagements for national acts, Environmental deforestations, church functions, fetish parties and corporate management training seminars. Dead on TV does not trust fall.
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2) Dead on TV (UK)
The odd quirk and harmonic counterpoint never distract Dead on TV from writing healthy, driven, guitar based pop songs. Not Saturday morning kid's TV pop, but a brand of edgy, uplifting, closing time rock-pop that knows exactly where it is , why it's there and where it's going.
Bloody Awful Poetry - 'Some of the most rambunctious, uplifting, joyous melodies ever crafted by the hands of humans. If the emotion of ecstasy and glee had a payroll, these guys would be taking the lionshare home in their bulging wallets. This will set the Summertime alight, have no doubt. Astounding!'
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Cocaine
Dead On TV Lyrics
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I'm hollow inside
Wanna bleed from my nose
Yeah, I need it to cry
Find me on my knees praying
On the bathroom floor
In the midnight hour
I scream
These lies
So white
Cocaine
Cocaine
I'm dyin'
All night
Cocaine
Cocaine
Don't care what ya say man
Give me all that you got
Sold my soul down a rail
Yeah, don't want this to stop
God, I'm dying to live
Yeah, I gotta get gone
I'm all razors and mirrors
I need it
All night long
The song "Cocaine" by Dead On TV is a raw and honest portrayal of addiction to the drug. At the start of the song, the singer begs for a taste of the drug, stating that he feels empty inside and needs it to feel alive. He craves the high so desperately that he will do anything for it, including selling his soul. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is in the throes of addiction and is reduced to praying on the bathroom floor, screaming for more cocaine. The lyrics underscore the destructive power of addiction and the need for the drug that consumes the user's life.
The use of drug imagery and metaphors in the lyrics of "Cocaine" is a reflection of the reality of drug use and its effects on the user's life. The singer talks about bleeding from his nose, reflecting the damage the drug does to the body, and also mentions razors and mirrors, indicating the preoccupation with grooming oneself that often accompanies addiction. The use of the words "white lies" is a clever play on words, referring to the color of the drug itself and also its ability to deceive the user about its effects.
A further examination of the song reveals that it is not glorifying drug use, but rather highlighting the desperation and destructive nature of addiction. The singer is not portrayed as a hero, but rather as a fragile and broken individual who is unable to function without the drug. The repetition of the word "Cocaine" in the chorus is a reflection of the all-consuming nature of addiction and how it takes over the user's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a taste god
I'm at such a low point in my life that I'm practically begging for a way to escape myself and my problems.
I'm hollow inside
I feel empty and hollow, like I'm lacking in something crucial that can only be filled by using cocaine.
Wanna bleed from my nose
I want to feel the physical effects of cocaine, including the intense rush that often causes nosebleeds.
Yeah, I need it to cry
I've become so numb to my emotions that I can only feel anything when I'm under the influence of cocaine.
Find me on my knees praying
I'm so desperate for a fix that I'm willing to do anything, including praying to a higher power, to make it happen.
On the bathroom floor
My addiction has driven me to the point where using cocaine has become a dirty, shameful habit that I keep hidden away.
In the midnight hour
My addiction has taken over my life to the point where I can't even wait until morning to get my next fix.
I scream
My addiction has made me feel so out of control that I'm driven to scream in order to relieve some of the pressure.
More, more, more
I've become so hooked on cocaine that I can never get enough, and I'm always craving more.
These lies
Despite all of the harm that cocaine is causing me, I'm still convinced that using it is the only way to solve my problems.
So white
Despite its harmful effects, cocaine looks pure and harmless, which is part of what makes it so seductive.
Cocaine
The drug that has taken over and is now controlling my life.
I'm dyin'
My addiction has become so severe that it's killing me, emotionally and physically.
All night
My addiction has taken over my life to the point where I can't go a single night without using cocaine.
Don't care what ya say man
I'm so consumed by my addiction that I'm no longer capable of listening to anyone else's advice or concern.
Give me all that you got
I'm willing to do anything to get my hands on more cocaine, including risking my own health and wellbeing.
Sold my soul down a rail
My addiction has driven me to sacrifice everything that once mattered to me in exchange for more cocaine.
Yeah, don't want this to stop
Despite the harm it's causing, I'm so hooked on cocaine that I'm not ready, or willing, to stop using it.
God, I'm dying to live
My addiction has become so severe that the only way I feel alive is when I'm using cocaine.
Yeah, I gotta get gone
My addiction has taken over my life so completely that I feel like I need to escape from myself and the life I'm living.
I'm all razors and mirrors
My addiction has made me feel like I'm constantly on edge, like I'm living on the edge of a razor, and that I don't even recognize myself anymore.
I need it
No matter how hopeless or destructive it is, I still need cocaine to feel any sense of pleasure or happiness in my life.
All night long
My addiction has taken over my life so completely that I'm willing to use cocaine all night long, no matter how destructive it is to my health or wellbeing.
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.