Glam Glitz Guts & Gore
KMFDM Lyrics

Look out the window watch it on tv
Observing, through a window or on television, the world transfixed by the lure of fame and fortune.

Everyone everywhere wants celebrity
The desire to achieve celebrity status has become ubiquitous and all-consuming.

Blown up in style
Celebrity and fame often come with an inflated sense of self-importance and glamour.

Social media star
The rise of social media has created a new type of pseudo-celebrity, known for their online presence.

Selfie-snapping egoïst with a million-dollar smile
A self-absorbed individual who spends a lot of time taking pictures of themselves and projecting an image of success and wealth.

Complacent and fat
Those who are easily satisfied and content with their current state, often at the expense of their own health and well-being.

Gelded and pliant
People who have been emasculated and made docile, with little desire to question or challenge the status quo.

Comfortably stunned
Individuals who are content to remain passive and unresponsive, despite being confronted with shocking or disturbing information.

Absolutely reliant
People who are completely dependent on outside sources of sustenance or stimulation and have lost the ability to be self-sufficient.

Glam glitz guts and gore
A mixture of sensationalism and spectacle, filled with both excitement and horror.

A cocktail of bliss mixed with fear
A blend of pleasurable sensations and anxiety-inducing experiences, often used to keep people in a state of heightened arousal.

Keep em pacified
Ensuring that the masses remain content and passive in their acceptance of the status quo, without questioning or challenging authority.

Let em eat cake
A cynical reference to the practice of appeasing the poor with trivial and meaningless distractions, rather than addressing their actual needs and concerns.

Procreate and die
The repetitive cycle of life and death, with no inherent purpose beyond the biological imperative to reproduce.

History on repeat
The tendency of humanity to repeat the same mistakes and fall into the same patterns over and over again, without learning from past experiences.

Worn over time
A reference to the gradual erosion of values and principles over time, as well as the fatigue and exhaustion that comes from constantly having to navigate a complex and confusing world.

Pestilence and plague square up for headlines
A commentary on the way that tragedy and disaster often overshadow more mundane or positive news stories, as well as the way that we are often conditioned to crave drama and conflict.

Bigger better faster more
The relentless push for expansion and growth, often at the expense of quality or sustainability.

United in fraudulence
The way that many people will band together to perpetuate lies or falsehoods, often for personal gain or political reasons.

Divvying up the spoils of war
The way that power and wealth are often acquired through violent means, with the spoils of war distributed to those who are deemed worthy.

Keep em on their toes
A tactic used to ensure that people remain alert and engaged, often through the use of fear or threats.

Coming back for more
The way that many people will continue to seek out the same types of experiences, even if they are harmful or unpleasant.

Get em good and high
A reference to the way that people can become addicted to various forms of stimulation, whether it be drugs, media, or other external sources.

Well trained and tame
People who have been conditioned to behave in a certain way, often through the use of rewards or punishments, and have lost the ability to think independently.

Of sound heart and mind
A reference to the qualities of emotional stability and rational thought, which are often valued in society but can be difficult to achieve in practice.

In a picturesque place
A reference to the deceptive nature of appearances, which can often hide underlying problems and conflicts.

Where the blind lead the blind
A metaphor for the way that people can end up following those who are just as lost and confused as they are, rather than seeking out a true leader or guide.

Liberties and justice unravelling like twine
The way that basic human rights and freedoms can be slowly eroded over time, with no clear resolution or rescue in sight.

Photographed prejudice abuse and hate crime
A commentary on the way that injustice and violence can be captured and shared through media, bringing attention to issues that might otherwise be ignored or dismissed.

Fast food fast lane have it your way
A reference to the way that consumer culture often prioritizes speed and convenience over quality or sustainability, catering to the whims and desires of the individual.

Gorgeously grotesque
A description of things that are simultaneously beautiful and horrific, such as the way that celebrities can be idolized and demonized in equal measure.

All feeding on fame
The way that society has become obsessed with celebrity culture, with everyone hoping to get a piece of the attention and acclaim.

Glam glitz guts and gore
A repeated phrase used to encapsulate the dark and unsettling nature of our current cultural moment, with its mixture of beauty and ugliness, pleasure and pain.