Dose
Kill the Man Who Questions Lyrics


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There's a sickness in the class room and teacher's pleased with the infection. Hand a shiny apple over to the new face of discipline--to medicate and control. What's lost in terms of creativity is a price gladly sacrificed for a drooling obediance and a system of raised hands and single file lines in the best of the class this year. Instant relief is an instant excuse with no problems solved but the subject subdued. Frantic parents with trembling hands will grasp at whatever random solutions are offered presenting an easy and cost efficient solution to the many inconveniences of the unhappy child. And while a nervous calm hangs with all the integrity of a frayed thread, at least this way a solution has been found and the neighbors won't talk. Pushed as a dose, the priority is parent's convenience and not child's pain. There s no easy solutions for what's not manufactured or sold on the shelves. Now it's on your tongue, controlling thoughts under the guise of your health. If they gave you something would you take it? When they give you something will you take a dose?




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "dose" by Kill the Man Who Questions tackle the topic of the over-medication of children in classrooms. The song criticizes the education system for sacrificing creativity and independent thinking for the sake of obedience and conformity. The lyrics paint a picture of a system that values convenience and conformity over the well-being and happiness of children.


The first verse talks about how teachers are pleased with the infection of sickness in the classroom, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the conformity and obedience that the education system values. The line "hand a shiny apple over to the new face of discipline" can be interpreted as the introduction of medication as a new tool for controlling and disciplining students. The chorus asks the listener to consider whether they would take medication if it were offered to them or their children, and whether medication is an easy way out of dealing with the underlying problems.


The second verse talks about how parents may be desperate for a solution to their child's unhappiness, and are willing to grasp at any random solution that is cost-efficient and easy. The song is critical of this mentality, as it prioritizes the convenience of the parents over the pain of the child. The line "there's no easy solutions for what's not manufactured or sold on the shelves" speaks to the idea that happiness and well-being cannot be simply purchased or prescribed.


Overall, the lyrics of "dose" are a critique of the education system and society's mentality towards medication and conformity. The song encourages the listener to consider the motives behind medicating children and to prioritize the well-being of children over convenience and conformity.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a sickness in the class room and teacher's pleased with the infection.
The education system is flawed, and teachers are happy with the way things are going even though it's not good for the students.


Hand a shiny apple over to the new face of discipline--to medicate and control.
New teachers are given control over students by offering them rewards, which then leads to the students being medicated and controlled.


What's lost in terms of creativity is a price gladly sacrificed for a drooling obediance and a system of raised hands and single file lines in the best of the class this year.
The education system prioritizes obedience and conformity over creativity, with students being forced to follow rules and not think for themselves.


Instant relief is an instant excuse with no problems solved but the subject subdued.
Quick fixes are offered without actually addressing the root cause of the problem, only temporarily subduing the issue.


Frantic parents with trembling hands will grasp at whatever random solutions are offered presenting an easy and cost efficient solution to the many inconveniences of the unhappy child.
Parents are desperate for solutions and will take whatever is offered to them, even if it is not necessarily helpful or just a quick, easy fix.


And while a nervous calm hangs with all the integrity of a frayed thread, at least this way a solution has been found and the neighbors won't talk.
Although the situation may not be resolved, people pretend there is a calm just to save face and avoid drama.


Pushed as a dose, the priority is parent's convenience and not child's pain.
Medications are pushed onto children primarily to benefit parents, not necessarily to address the child's actual pain or issues.


There s no easy solutions for what's not manufactured or sold on the shelves.
Solutions to complex issues cannot be found in a store and require more effort and thought.


Now it's on your tongue, controlling thoughts under the guise of your health.
Medications given to control behavior are now in the person's system, affecting their thoughts and actions under the pretense of improving their health.


If they gave you something would you take it? When they give you something will you take a dose?
People are asked if they would accept medication if it were offered to them, suggesting that the decision to take it is ultimately their own, but also hinting at the pressure to conform to societal norms.




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