New Vietnam
Kenin Lyrics
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Is that they're tied up to the strings
A suited ventriloquist sets
The bass line and what he sings
Tough time turning a profit
On the new age music scene
So we string up and old man and a child
Change the subject and gather Green
Cause I want to be...
Got a radio.
I don't think it would play for free.
Got a radio
I don't think it plays for me
Selling music by the gallon
And the notes don't mean a thing
The new Vietnam's a car of women
And a right hand full of rings
Compromise your craft
To get your face on a magazine
It's better to buy new ripped jeans
With holes made by machines
Cause I want to be...
The lyrics of Kenin's song 'New Vietnam' talk about the music industry and how it has become like a puppet show. The song is a commentary on the state of the modern music industry, where artists are controlled by their labels and the desire for commercial success. The 'trouble with puppet shows' is that the artists are tied up to the strings of the industry, and they have little control over their music. The ventriloquist referred to in the song is the record labels who set the bassline and dictate what the artist sings about. The industry is portrayed as tough and challenging with the line "tough time turning a profit on the new age music scene," suggesting that it is difficult to make a living as a musician in today's industry.
Moreover, the song talks about the compromises artists make to achieve success. The lyric "compromise your craft to get your face on a magazine" highlights how artists may compromise their creative vision or work to promote themselves in the media. In contrast, Kenin suggests that it is better to keep the integrity of the music rather than sell out for fame and money. The line "selling music by the gallon, and the notes don't mean a thing" is a prominent line, portraying that the music industry is more interested in making money than creating music that has meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
The trouble with puppet shows
The negative side of entertainment is that, those involved are often bound and constrained by others' setups
Is that they're tied up to the strings
Characters in puppet shows are bound, limited and enslaved by the strings that control them
A suited ventriloquist sets
A well-dressed ventriloquist arranges the setup for these characters
The bass line and what he sings
The artist's lyrics and sound are controlled by the unspoken wishes of others
Tough time turning a profit
It is difficult to make money in the current music industry
On the new age music scene
In the modern music industry today
So we string up and old man and a child
We sacrifice the elders and the future generation, and ignore the true aim and message of the industry
Change the subject and gather Green
We choose different focus areas to gather money, although the targets may corrupt us forever
Got a radio.
I have a radio
I don't think it would play for free.
Music on the radio is always paid for through some form of transaction
Got a radio
Again, I have a radio
I don't think it plays for me
The music may not have a message or intended for me
Selling music by the gallon
Music is now a commodity, sold in bulk to make profit
And the notes don't mean a thing
Musical notes no longer symbolize any true artistic talent or message, and lack profound meaning
The new Vietnam's a car of women
The new battlefield for power and wealth is to amass plenty of women
And a right hand full of rings
Aside from women, materialistic things symbolize the drive for more power and social status
Compromise your craft
Sacrifice your artistry for the sake of being featured in big-name magazines or billboards
To get your face on a magazine
Further, to get more public exposure to gain fame and money, you must sell out artistic talent
It's better to buy new ripped jeans
Rather than being original, it is better to wear trendy, pre-torn jeans from a production line
With holes made by machines
Those companies sell fake wear and tear to appeal to the masses, instead of what has naturally happened over time
Cause I want to be...
Motivation for trading actual talent for societal gains
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