Deadsun plays Alternative metal/hardcore. they combine heavy emotional rock… Read Full Bio ↴Deadsun plays Alternative metal/hardcore. they combine heavy emotional rock with a unique blend of aggression.
Deadsun was formed in November 2001, by guitarist Rex Arthur, drummer Adam Hempseed and singer Todd Cadorette.
In 2004, Dee Adman (former bassist from Medicine Man) joined the band. After a year and a half they went into the studio with engineer producer Jim Lightman, to create their first full CD: 'Degenerate Matter'. They continued to build on the succes of the album with their second release: 'Falling Away'.

Kill your television
Deadsun Lyrics

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Shut up!

I am so confused, I'm not amused
By the bullshit that you're ramming down my throat
Yet, I sit and stare; The mindless glare
That does nothing but get in my fucking way

I can't believe the fucking words you say

Why can't I just turn away?

Got to find the strength to break away
From this darkness and anxiety
Got to find the strength to break on through
The solution is always hard to see
Kill your television!

Hey, why can't it wait another day?
I can hear the little voices whispering
Yet, I sit and stare; The mindless glare
That does nothing but get in my fucking way

I can't believe the fucking words you say
Why can't I just turn away?

Got to find the strength to break away
From this darkness and anxiety
Got to find the strength to break on through
The solution is always hard to see
Kill your television!

These talking heads are all the same
They say that I'm the one to blame
The propaganda spills
You know it's driving me insane

These talking heads are all the same
They say that you're the one to blame
The propaganda spills
You know it's driving me insane

I can't believe the fucking words you say
Why can't I just turn away?

Got to find the strength to break away
From this darkness and anxiety
Got to find the strength to break on through
The solution is always hard to see
Kill your television
Kill your television

Kill your television
Kill your television!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deadsun's "Kill Your Television" can be interpreted as a call to break free from the influence of mass media, particularly television. The song begins with the singer expressing his confusion and frustration with the "bullshit" that is being "rammed down [his] throat" through the mindless and distracting glare of the television. The singer recognizes that he needs to find the strength to break away from this darkness and anxiety, which he sees as caused by the constant influence of mass media. He argues that the solution is always hard to see, but that it is necessary to "kill your television" and break free from the propaganda that is driving him insane.

The song appears to be an indictment of the negative effects of mass media on individuals' mental health and sense of independence. The lyrics describe the "talking heads" of television media as all the same, pumping out propaganda that adds to anxiety and confusion. The singer urges the listener to find the strength to "break on through" from the media's toxic influence and find their own solutions to their problems. The repetition of the catchphrase "Kill your television" at the end emphasizes a desire to be freed from media's grip.

Line by Line Meaning

Shut up!
Deadsun is instructing someone to be quiet and listen to the song

I am so confused, I'm not amused By the bullshit that you're ramming down my throat Yet, I sit and stare; The mindless glare That does nothing but get in my fucking way
Deadsun is frustrated with the constant bombardment of meaningless information through TV, and feels trapped by its distraction

I can't believe the fucking words you say Why can't I just turn away?
Deadsun questions why they can't simply stop listening to the lies and propaganda on TV

Got to find the strength to break away From this darkness and anxiety Got to find the strength to break on through The solution is always hard to see
Deadsun encourages listeners to find the courage to break free of the negative thoughts and feelings that TV can promote, despite it being a difficult path

Kill your television!
The key message of the song, Deadsun is urging people to stop watching television

Hey, why can't it wait another day? I can hear the little voices whispering Yet, I sit and stare; The mindless glare That does nothing but get in my fucking way
Deadsun hears their own voice trying to convince them to stop watching, but they feel held captive by TV's hypnotic effect

These talking heads are all the same They say that I'm the one to blame The propaganda spills You know it's driving me insane
Deadsun points out how the voices on TV point fingers and pass blame around, causing distress and confusion

I can't believe the fucking words you say Why can't I just turn away?
Reinforcing the sentiment from earlier, Deadsun is again questioning why it's so hard to ignore TV's lies

Kill your television!
Another repeat of the song's central message, with added emphasis

Kill your television Kill your television Kill your television Kill your television!
A final plea to listeners to kill their TV, reiterated for extra impact

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