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NEW AGE
Micropolis A.D. Lyrics
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You give nothing I can use.
New age, I don't believe you
But everybody wondering what to do.
What do you want me to say.
And what do you want me to do.
Everybody going out of their heads just runnin' around like a fool.
New age, don't let it deceive you, pull the plug, don't let it rule.
You put me in a corner.
While you're trying to keep order.
You know there's only one way out.
Everybody's gonna scream and shout.
New age, I don't believe you, I thought you were talkin' about something new.
New age, I'm gonna destroy you, after what you put me through.
I'm still gonna be alive when you're through this time.
New age, I don't believe you, you slice me up like a cutting tool.
New age, I don't believe you, I won't drown in your concrete pool.
America is so proud, new streets and a brand new crowd.
But it's just the same old garbage, hangin' around draggin' me down.
New age, I don't believe you, I'm not a pawn that you can use.
New age, don't let it deceive you, pull the plug, don't let it rule.
It's a new age a new age a new age and one that you can't use.
The song "New Age" by Micropolis A.D. seems to be a critique of the societal and cultural changes happening during the time of the song's release. The lyrics suggest that the "new age" or the new wave of change and progress is not providing anything of substance, particularly for the singer or the society at large. The first verse denotes the singer's disbelief in and frustration with the new age. The following lines provide a glimpse of the society's collective mentality when facing the unknown or unprecedented changes. The singer is asking what he must say and do while everybody is becoming restless and aimless.
The second verse introduces a slightly more intense tone with the singer pointing out how he feels being manipulated and misled by the new age. The lines "everybody going out of their heads just running around like a fool" and "you slice me up like a cutting tool" convey the notion that the supposed change is only causing chaos and harm. However, the singer does not want to be a pawn or victim of this new age and encourages himself and others to resist its influence even if it means screaming and shouting.
Throughout the song, the singer continually emphasizes the phrase "I don't believe you" towards the new age, which indicates his skepticism and disillusionment. Towards the end, the societal facade is exposed, with the lines "But it's just the same old garbage, hangin' around draggin' me down.". The song concludes by emphasizing how this new age is wasteful and not worth using.
Line by Line Meaning
New age, I don't believe you,
The singer is skeptical of the movement being referred to as 'new age'.
You give nothing I can use.
The singer sees no practical benefit to this so-called new age.
But everybody wondering what to do.
Despite the singer's skepticism, many people are still interested in this new age and its potential benefits.
What do you want me to say.
The artist is asking for guidance or direction regarding how to approach this new age.
And what do you want me to do.
The artist is asking for practical steps or actions to take with regard to this new age.
Everybody going out of their heads just runnin' around like a fool.
Many people seem ungrounded and frenzied in their pursuit of this new age.
New age, I don't believe you, you slice me up like a cutting tool.
The singer experiences this new age as hurtful, harmful, or divisive.
New age, don't let it deceive you, pull the plug, don't let it rule.
The artist is warning against being taken in by the new age movement and is advocating for cutting ties with it entirely.
You put me in a corner.
The artist feels cornered, trapped, or backed into a corner regarding this new age.
While you're trying to keep order.
The new age movement seems to be attempting to establish order within people's lives or society at large.
You know there's only one way out.
The singer sees leaving the new age movement as the only viable option.
Everybody's gonna scream and shout.
The process of leaving the new age movement may be tumultuous or emotionally charged for everyone involved.
New age, I'm gonna destroy you, after what you put me through.
The singer has had a negative experience with the new age and vows to make a clean break with it.
I'm still gonna be alive when you're through this time.
The singer is confident in their ability to survive and thrive without the new age movement.
I won't drown in your concrete pool.
The singer will resist being drawn in or trapped by the perceived rigidity or inflexibility of the new age movement.
America is so proud, new streets and a brand new crowd.
The artist is critical of the United States' propensity for promoting new fads, movements, or trends.
But it's just the same old garbage, hangin' around draggin' me down.
The artist sees this new age movement as a mere extension of previous failed attempts at social or spiritual revolution.
New age, I'm not a pawn that you can use.
The singer resists being manipulated, controlled, or brainwashed by the new age movement.
It's a new age a new age a new age and one that you can't use.
The singer sees the new age movement as ultimately futile, irrelevant, or powerless.
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Written by: DAVE GREGG, JOE KEITHLEY
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