Naked Pictures
Electric Six Lyrics

Well nobody wants to burn in hell
Although no one wants to suffer eternal punishment, some people are still willing to do immoral things for their own gain.

But everybody's got a soul to sell
Despite the potential consequences, everyone has their own personal limit where they are willing to compromise their morals to benefit themselves.

When I was young my mama gave me some advice
In his early years, the singer was given guidance by his mother that he still remembers to this day.

She said boy don't you know everybody's got a price?
His mother imparted on him the idea that everyone can be bought, and everyone has their own price at which they would be willing to sell themselves out.

I make lots of money, I make more money than you
The singer is boasting about his wealth and status, and asserting that he is better off than the listener.

I drive around in my limo that's what I was born to do
He believes that he was destined to live a life of luxury and privilege, and that being chauffeured around is just part of that lifestyle.

And I might like you better if we fought together
The singer implies that he would respect the listener more if they were willing to join him in whatever endeavors he's involved in.

If its not to be noted I got somethin' better for ya
If the previous offer doesn't appeal to the listener, the singer suggests he has something else even more enticing to offer them.

Naked pictures, of your mother
In a sudden shift, the singer randomly blurts out a provocative and offensive phrase, repeating it several times for added impact.

Naked pictures of your mother
Continuing his abrasive refrain, the singer seems intent on pushing boundaries and offending sensibilities.

Naked pictures, of your mother GO!
He concludes his song with a shouted command for emphasis, yet it remains unclear what the relevance or meaning of the previous lines were-- if there ever was any.

I dropped the bomb on Japan
In this non sequitur line, the singer refers to the United States dropping nuclear bombs on Japan during World War II, thus bringing it up out of nowhere for no apparent reason.

I was a hostage in Iran
In another seemingly random reference, the singer mentions being a hostage during the Iran Hostage Crisis -- furthering the sense that the song is just throwing out random or controversial phrases for a shock value.

I'm the ugly American
Continuing his string of identity statements, he now labels himself as a stereotypical ungrateful, self-centered American foreigner.

Now, I'm a government man
Finally, the singer identifies himself as an official government figure or representative, ending his song on another head-scratching note.