Their music is characterised as a mixture of dramatic goth rock and appealing dance beats with an atmospheric, industrial soundscape. It is further enhanced by the clean, terrifyingly deep vocal talents of lead vocalist/guitarist Jason C Miller and his morbidly gothic lyrical content.
Current Members:
Jason C Miller: vocals, guitar
Mike Miller: guitar
Ullrich Hepperlin (method): bass, programming
Glendon Crain: drums
Jason C. Miller is also working on his own solo career which incorporates southern rock and country
I Sell Society
Godhead Lyrics
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That vulture's gonna get you
Come and bathe in my protective neon glow
Plug into my machine
Perfect and so clean
Plastic lives are all that's left so get in line
Tell me all your problems
Sell it to you for this bargain basement price
I'll protect you from yourself and
All the trouble that surrounds you
Didn't you know that this World's not very nice
I sell society
You won't hear lies from me
I'll tell you everything you want to hear
I bring prosperity
I'll suck you into me
I'll sell you everything you want to buy
Your world has spikes on his back
And he wants to lay down on you
Don't like what I say
You best not go away
Take a look into my bag of wonders
I'll pull out something
Special just for you
Don't tell anyone
It'll be our secret
A weak and tainted soul
I stole from you know who
You want to buy it back
I'll have to charge you for two
I sell society
You won't hear lies from me
I'll tell you everything you want to hear
I bring prosperity
I'll suck you into me
I'll sell you everything you want to buy
I sell society
You won't hear lies from me
I'll tell you everything you want to hear
I bring prosperity
I'll suck you into me
I'll sell you everything you want to buy
I sell society
I'll tell you everything you want to hear
I sell society
I'll sell you everything you want to buy
The lyrics of "I Sell Society" by Godhead are directed towards the dangers and deceit of society. The first verse warns against the dangers of vultures, suggesting that they represent people in society who will take advantage of you if you go to them. Instead, the singer offers the listener protection in their own "protective neon glow," which is a metaphor for their own sheltered space. In the second verse, the singer plays the role of a salesman who claims to have the solutions to all your problems. He will protect you from "yourself and all the trouble that surrounds you" and assures you that "this world's not very nice." He presents himself as a savior who will bring prosperity, but in reality, he is just selling empty promises and products that don't actually work.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I sell society" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's role as a manipulator who will feed you anything you want to hear and sell you anything you want to buy. The third verse speaks to society's corrupt nature, comparing it to a creature with spikes on its back that wants to harm you. The singer then presents his bag of wonders, which he claims holds the solution to all your problems. He will sell you a weakened and tainted soul, but if you want it back, he'll have to charge you for two.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go over there
I don't want you to wander off and get hurt
That vulture's gonna get you
There are dangerous people out there who will take advantage of you
Come and bathe in my protective neon glow
I offer protection and safety, like a neon light shining in the dark
Plug into my machine
Let me guide you and control your actions
Perfect and so clean
I will present myself as flawless and pure
Plastic lives are all that's left so get in line
The world has lost its authenticity and everything is artificial, so conform to my standards
Tell me all your problems
Confide in me and I'll pretend to be your confidant
I've got just the thing to fix it
I'll offer you solutions to your problems, whether they work or not
Sell it to you for this bargain basement price
I'll offer a seemingly good deal to convince you to buy what I'm selling
I'll protect you from yourself and
I'll control your actions to prevent you from making mistakes
All the trouble that surrounds you
The world is full of danger and problems that I'll shield you from
Didn't you know that this World's not very nice
The world is a harsh and unforgiving place, but I'm here to make it better for you
I sell society
I am in the business of manipulating people and selling lies
You won't hear lies from me
I will make sure to tell you what you want to hear and hide any unpleasant truths
I'll bring prosperity
I promise to make your life better and richer
I'll suck you into me
I'll use my influence and charm to draw you into my realm of control
I'll sell you everything you want to buy
I'll manipulate you into wanting whatever I'm selling and convince you to buy it
Your world has spikes on his back
The world is a dangerous and painful place
And he wants to lay down on you
The world will harm you and bring you down if you don't have someone like me to protect you
Don't like what I say
If you disagree with me, I'll try to change your mind or convince you that I'm right
You best not go away
If you leave me, you'll be vulnerable without my protection
Take a look into my bag of wonders
I have many amazing things to offer you if you stay with me
I'll pull out something
I'll make sure to have something to offer you, even if it's not what you need
Special just for you
I'll make you feel special and important, even if you're just another customer to me
Don't tell anyone
I want to keep our relationship and my manipulative tactics a secret
It'll be our secret
You can trust me to keep your secrets as long as you stay under my control
A weak and tainted soul
I'll take advantage of your vulnerabilities and flaws to manipulate you
I stole from you know who
I'll take credit for the work of others to make myself seem more powerful and successful
You want to buy it back
I'll convince you that I have the solution to the problems I created and convince you to pay for it
I'll have to charge you for two
I'll make you pay more than what you lost to me in the first place
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON CHARLES MILLER, SCOTT PUTESKY
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