Television
Delmer Darion Lyrics
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A Grayskull supernova
Get sucked up by a cathode
And shed its skin.
This is where the serpent lives.
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.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue milk and Lucky Charms watch
We mindlessly consume sugary cereal while passively watching television
A Grayskull supernova
An explosion of colorful images and sounds from our favorite TV shows
Get sucked up by a cathode
Our attention and energy is drawn into the TV screen
And shed its skin.
Transforming us into passive, hypnotized creatures
This is where the serpent lives.
The TV is a dangerous and seductive force that can control our thoughts and actions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Oliver Jack, Thomas Lenton
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@lordkanti8260
It’s worth waiting and following this channel, because we know one day something will come. Some thing good does. Keep up the magic 🎧
@tg5792
Can’t stop listening to this
@ale333kost21
Fantastic a/v outro to a fantastic album<3
@ale333kost21
*Bossier is my top pick/abs fave, along with Lacuna, Wildering, and this one (:
@delmerdarionmusic
@@ale333kost21 those are definitely some of our favourites too! Glad you're enjoying the album.
@ale333kost21
@@delmerdarionmusic Waiting for my vinyl copy to arrive, stay safe and keep that creativity flowing lads <3
@stevenmoraghan865
Amazing