Television
Delmer Darion Lyrics

Delmer Darion's song "Television" is a provocative commentary on the relationship between humans and their obsession with technology. The opening lines describe a surreal image of the mundane experience of watching television, where the viewer is consuming a bowl of Lucky Charms with blue milk while watching a Grayskull supernova being absorbed into the cathode. The use of this imagery is significant as it reflects an alternate dimension, a parallel universe that is created within the confines of the invention that has taken over mankind's life. The cathode, a key component in televisions, is often associated with the concept of radiation and how it is absorbed by the human body through constant exposure. The phrase "shed its skin" serves as another metaphorical device that represents how the technology takes control and alters our concept of self.

The last line, "This is where the serpent lives," offers the insight that the "serpent" mentioned here is likely a reference to the biblical serpent that tempts Eve. It possibly implies that the power of technology and television is comparable to the "forbidden fruit" from the story of Adam and Eve that has taken us away from our true nature. It may indicate that while we're too busy consuming technology, the real world is losing its grip on us, and we're becoming numb to life.