Surgery
Fear Lyrics
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The human race can best be served
By all the things the surgeons learned
Like cigarettes will tax your wealth
And surgery's worse for your health
Surgery!
Surgery!
Raise the children, when they've problems
Medically we will control them
Surgically it will fulfill us
Surgery until it kills us
Surgery!
Surgery!
Surgery!
Surgery
Will be the way to save humanity
Here in this land of opportunity
Surgery will set us free
There can be no peace
Here in the promised land
Until the hand of surgery
Is drenched in the blood of its enemies
Surgery!
Surgery!
Surgery!
Surgery!
Surgery!
Surgery!
Surgery!
The song "Surgery" by Fear is a satirical critique of the medical industry and its over-reliance on surgery as a solution to all health problems. The first verse suggests that surgeons have learned a lot about the human body, but their knowledge is not always used for the benefit of patients. For example, cigarettes are known to be harmful, yet they are still sold to make money. Similarly, surgery may be profitable for doctors and hospitals, but it is not always the best option for the patient's health.
The second verse takes a darker turn, suggesting that the medical industry has become so focused on surgery that it seeks to control people's lives from birth. The line "Surgically it will fulfill us" implies a kind of sadistic pleasure that doctors and others in the industry take in wielding their power over patients. The repeated refrain of "Surgery!" emphasizes the song's message that this obsession with surgery is a dangerous and misguided path for humanity.
Overall, "Surgery" is a powerful critique of the medical industry's priorities and serves as a warning against the dangers of a society that values profit over people's well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four - one, two, three
Counting up to the beginning of a song that glorifies surgery.
The human race can best be served
Surgery is the best way to improve humanity.
By all the things the surgeons learned
The knowledge that surgeons have acquired should be put into practice for the betterment of humanity.
Like cigarettes will tax your wealth
Smoking is expensive and can take a toll on your finances.
And surgery's worse for your health
Surgery can be harmful to a person's health.
Raise the children, when they've problems
Parents should rely on medical intervention to help their children with health issues.
Medically we will control them
Modern medicine has the power to exert control over a person's body.
Surgically it will fulfill us
People find fulfillment in performing surgery.
Surgery until it kills us
Surgery may cause harm or lead to death, yet people still pursue it.
Surgery will be the way to save humanity
Surgery is believed to be the solution to the problems faced by humanity.
Here in this land of opportunity
The song references the USA as a place of potential and opportunity.
Surgery will set us free
The singer believes that surgery is the ultimate solution to the issues faced by humanity, and will allow people to be free of these problems.
There can be no peace
True peace cannot be achieved.
Here in the promised land
A reference to the USA as a place of promise and fulfillment.
Until the hand of surgery
Surgery will be necessary to achieve peace.
Is drenched in the blood of its enemies
The singer uses an extreme metaphor, suggesting that the only way to achieve peace through surgery is if those who dissent or disagree are eliminated.
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joe Brown
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