Pink Cellphone
Deftones / Saturday Night Wrist 2006 Lyrics
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Can't stop the sound
Can you?
Can't stop the sound
Can't stop the sound
I can't stop you
X your eyes
Aren't you gonna get sick
'Cause that's right
Good work!
X your eyes
Let the tape roll
Belief in the one true power
Can't stop the sound
Can you?
Can't stop the sound
I can't stop you
X your eyes
Let the tape roll
Aren't you gonna get sick
'Cause that's right
Good work!
X your eyes
I'll tell you, wait
So your troubles continue to multiply and to grow in a direct result of your being misguided. Deceived. Misdirected. Or fooled. All themes are variations of the basic ego gloried wide theme in which you follow the gospel truth.
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Pursuing the wrong ideals and goals that leads you into sickness. unto.. ??.. and from this sickness sprang the belief in the one true power. (Yes.) That cure that promised to erase the symptoms that stood between you and your goal. That's seductive to hear them offer relief and comfort without disturbing the faulty system of your beliefs. (Beliefs) Belief in the one true power. (Beliefs) Forever and ever, one nation under (ego self). The father, the son, and the holy (ego self). In Jesus name. Amen.
(10 seconds silence)
Greasy filthy hand jobs in truck stop restrooms. Hot Carling? All over my chest Hot Carling? I turned hat into a verb. I hope you appreciate it. Car wing. Hot Carling Academy. It's the school where you go to learn how to butt fuck. It's In England. They don't have blowjobs there because they're uncircumcised and that is just disgusting. So they have to butt fuck. Which is also disgusting, because that extra foreskin trapped all the germs and the poop and the butt-fucking residue. It's sin. And that's why British people have bad teeth. Amen.
The lyrics of Deftones feat Annie Hardy's song Pink Cellphone contain a series of conflicting messages. At first, the repeated phrase "Can't stop the sound" seems to refer to a sense of inevitability or the impossibility of controlling one's life. However, as the lyrics continue, it becomes clear that the sound being referred to is actually the voice of the ego, which is leading the singer astray. The belief in the one true power is a reference to the false sense of security that can come from following a particular doctrine or dogma. Instead of being guided by this belief, the singer seems to advocate for letting go of control and allowing the "tape" to roll, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for allowing life to take its course without trying to manipulate or force outcomes.
The final section of the lyrics takes a sudden and unexpected turn. The singer's thoughts shift from the abstract to the very specific, describing lewd sexual acts and making derogatory comments about British people. This abrupt change in tone and subject matter could be interpreted as a critique of the way people can become distracted and derailed by their own base instincts and prejudices, losing sight of the bigger picture and the true power that lies within.
Line by Line Meaning
Belief in the one true power
The belief in a singular entity that has the power to cure and erase the symptoms that stand between a person and their goal
Can't stop the sound
The sound of misguided beliefs, misdirection, and deception cannot be silenced
Can you?
Asking if the listener has the power to stop the sound
I can't stop you
Acknowledging that the listener has the power to follow their misguided beliefs and continue down a faulty path
X your eyes
An invitation to close off one's senses and ignore reality
Let the tape roll
A beckoning to listen to and believe the narrative being told
Aren't you gonna get sick
A warning that following the misguided beliefs and narratives will lead to sickness and negative consequences
'Cause that's right
A sarcastic statement acknowledging the seductive nature of false cure promises
Good work!
A sarcastic remark towards those who deceive and misdirect others
I'll tell you, wait
A pause and a signal of a change in topic
Greasy filthy hand jobs in truck stop restrooms.
A reference to a seedy act in a disreputable location
Hot Carling? All over my chest Hot Carling?
A vulgar remark that adds to the overall theme of a lack of self-respect and dignity
I turned hat into a verb. I hope you appreciate it. Car wing.
A nonsensical statement about language manipulation, meant to be humorous
Hot Carling Academy. It's the school where you go to learn how to butt fuck. It's In England.
A vulgar and disrespectful statement about an entire country and its people
They don't have blowjobs there because they're uncircumcised and that is just disgusting.
An offensive and disrespectful statement about a cultural difference
So they have to butt fuck. Which is also disgusting, because that extra foreskin trapped all the germs and the poop and the butt-fucking residue. It's sin. And that's why British people have bad teeth. Amen.
A continuation of the vulgar and disrespectful statements made about an entire country and its people, with a highly offensive remark about physical appearance
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABE CUNNINGHAM, ABRAN CUNNINGHAM, ANNIE HARDY, ANNIE SUMMER HARDY, CHI CHENG, CHINO MORENO, CHINO CAMILO MORENO, FRANK DELGADO, STEPHEN CARPENTER
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