Camarillo
Fear Lyrics
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Sanitarium!
Electro-shockium!
Disciplenary correctional surgery.
We're not mellow [x3]
And we just love it here cos it's just ???
The lyrics to Fear's song Camarillo describe the experience of being in a Sanitarium, a facility for the mentally ill. The first line, "First I fell down and then I got shot up," can be interpreted as the singer's descent into mental illness and the subsequent treatment they receive from the medical staff. The repetition of this line four times emphasizes the trauma and chaos of this experience. The following lines, "Sanitarium! Electro-shockium! Disciplenary correctional surgery," describe the methods used by the staff to "correct" the patients' behavior, which includes electroconvulsive therapy and surgical procedures.
The chorus, "We're not mellow," could be interpreted as the patients' rebellion against the oppressive and dehumanizing conditions of the Sanitarium. The repetition of this line emphasizes their refusal to be subdued and their desire for autonomy. The second verse repeats the first verse, ending with the same line, "And we just love it here cos it's just ???," leaving the listener to interpret the singer's conflicted feelings towards the Sanitarium.
Overall, the lyrics to Camarillo paint a vivid picture of the traumatic and dehumanizing experience of mental illness and the often brutal methods used to treat it. The repetition of certain lines emphasizes the chaotic and confusing nature of this experience, while the chorus represents the patients' defiant resistance to the oppressive conditions they are subjected to.
Line by Line Meaning
First I fell down and then I got shot up!
The experience of being physically and emotionally battered by the oppressive system.
First I fell down and then I got shot up!
Repeating the line emphasizes the traumatic nature of the experience.
First I fell down and then I got shot up!
The cycle of abuse and mistreatment is never-ending and relentless.
First I fell down and then I got shot up!
The repetition of this line serves as a refrain or mantra reinforcing the pain and trauma.
Sanitarium!
A place where the mentally ill are detained and treated.
Electro-shockium!
A procedure that administers electric shocks to the brain as a medical treatment for mental illness.
Disciplenary correctional surgery.
Medical procedures meant to 'correct' undesirable behavior, often used as a form of punishment.
We're not mellow
We are not relaxed or compliant.
We're not mellow
We refuse to conform to society's expectations or accept the oppressive status quo.
We're not mellow
We are filled with anger and frustration.
And we just love it here cos it's just ???
The sarcastic tone highlights the irony of finding any positive aspect in a place that inflicts so much pain and suffering.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: J CRAMER PHILO, LEE VING
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Nacht Schreck
This song is so ridiculously awesome
Rich Moreno
FAVORITE FEAR SONG EVER.
Dave Anchovies
same. they were so much better players than most punk bands at the time. too bad they couldnt keep it going
tubehardcore
One of the Best! from the LP
Toyota Kawasaki
Brutal song!
Doug Piranha
Slot this this one on your mixtape with Charlie Parker's "Relaxin at Camarillo," or maybe even Zappa's "Camarillo Brillo."
marc lashley
I live in camarillo. When I was young, we'd go to the Scary Dairy, behind the hospital, and freak ourselves out. Yeah, it was a thing.
sourC0W
fuckin best album ever
THE CLARENCES
Long live the memories of the late, great Derf Scratch & John Belushi.
xoxo The Clarences
CrueMember
WE'RE NOT THERA, WE'RE NOT THERA, WE'RE NOT THERA PUTIC!