Fuzzy Pink Hand-Cuffs
Dillinger Four Lyrics
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She thinks it tells the truth
Easy answers so simple she can't refuse
It's disengenous, just like the smile on her face
Somewhere here there's a mind that has been misplaced
Taking the easy way always get you through the day
He's got a bank account
He burns the midnight oil, he can't get off the pills
He'd give it all away to get a little more
He's a bright exterior, an empty core
Doubt if he'll ever see
They're burning him in effigy
Losing yourself in the path that you've taken
You are nothing if not vacant
Fill yourself up just to end up more hollow
Fall to your knees for the false that you follow
She's got a catalog
It's full of hopes and dreams
It makes her hate herself, it's what she wants to be
She spends more every day, she wants the fairy tale
And everytime she tries, and everytime she fails
She wallows in her shame
No one but herself to blame
The song "Fuzzy Pink Hand-Cuffs" by Dillinger Four is a critique of the societal pressure for conformity and consumerism. The lyrics describe three different individuals who have fallen into the trap of believing in easy answers that don't require deep reflection or hard work. The first person mentioned is a character who relies on a little book she thinks tells the truth, that offers easy answers to complex problems. This person is disingenuous, hiding behind a smile while their mind has been misplaced. They take the easy way out to get through the day, refusing to engage with the complexity of reality.
The second character mentioned is a man who has a successful career and a lot of possessions, but is nonetheless miserable. He is addicted to pills and would give it all away for a little more. The song critiques the false promise of material possession as a source of happiness. The third character mentioned is a woman who buys into the consumerist culture, obsessed with catalogs that promise fairy tales and hopes and dreams. When she inevitably falls short of realizing these dreams, she wallows in her shame, unable to see that she has been misled by the false promises of consumerism.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a little book
She has some literature she believes in
She thinks it tells the truth
In her perspective, this literature informs her of the truthful things
Easy answers so simple she can't refuse
The literature offers simple solutions that she cannot resist
It's disengenous, just like the smile on her face
The literature appears to be pretending kindness, similar to how her smile presents it
Somewhere here there's a mind that has been misplaced
Her mind is lost to the allure of the literature
Taking the easy way always get you through the day
Following the literature's easy solutions is a quick and simple way to get through life
He's got a bank account
He possesses a monetary account
He's got a house in the hills
He owns a house located in an elevated area
He burns the midnight oil, he can't get off the pills
He works hard late into the night, and he's unable to stop taking pills
He'd give it all away to get a little more
He's willing to sacrifice everything he has just to obtain a little bit more
He's a bright exterior, an empty core
Although he appears attractive, he is hollow at his center
Doubt if he'll ever see
It is unlikely for him to gain insight into his own emptiness
They're burning him in effigy
He's being symbolically represented and burned for his poor deeds
Losing yourself in the path that you've taken
When on a one-way road, it's easy to forget who you are
You are nothing if not vacant
If you lack purpose, you're simply an empty shell
Fill yourself up just to end up more hollow
Attempting to satisfy your desires leads to further emptiness
Fall to your knees for the false that you follow
Revering those who hold false values can break you down
She's got a catalog
She owns a collection of media
It's full of hopes and dreams
The collection holds representations of her aspirations
It makes her hate herself, it's what she wants to be
It causes her self-hatred since she desires to embody what it depicts
She spends more every day, she wants the fairy tale
She exhausts her money to bring her fantasy life to reality
And everytime she tries, and everytime she fails
Her intense efforts to realize her fantasies lead to a series of letdowns
She wallows in her shame
She is immersed in feelings of guilt and self-disappointment
No one but herself to blame
She is the only one accountable for her actions
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Bryon Wells
And you gotta listen to it start to finish. One of those that you can't put down until it's over....
wickedseed
Oh Damn 02-03... the memories!!! Good times.
Rob Lanterman
fair enough. But going back and listening now, I think its pretty good. It's a little slow moving, but then I realized the songs are just as well written. I'd say CIVILWAR is my favorite though
Gaz Fixthe Fernback
this song reminds me of good tiems in the past
Corie B
viva la bam
Kev Sheehan
Was this song featured on that show?