On
Mozart Khadaffi Lyrics


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Lucy doesn't move
Lucy doesn't give her opinion
Lucy doesn't see
And Lucy doesn't please anybody but me

Hands in the fire!
Your life is about to expire
Mole on the mind
I've got a present for you

No one came by today
Your house is beginning to smell

I have no vocation
'Cause nothing ever comes to my mind
And I don't have no message or nothing to offer
I just wanna be on

Disembodied voices in my filth-covered brain
And an outburst of hysteria
You can't tell if she is getting laid or dying
I won't stop till I get caught and ready for press
And all venereal sitcoms and Soap-Oprah diseases

I need validation
From whatever makes me feel I exist
Ain't got nothing to lose or nothing to win
When I'm falling in love

I'm a wild beast in the playroom
I'm the lonely vulture behind the screen
The World is a catchpenny show
Jenny Jones is the truth I know

Sex with you is just like TV
You're a stiff, an entertainer
They'd eat their hearts out in Las Vegas
Just wanna be on

I need validation
From whatever makes me feel I...
And I don't have no message or nothing to offer
I just wanna be...
...on





Just wanna be on my baby
I wanna be on for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mozart Khadaffi's song "On" are a commentary on the modern society's obsession with validation, fame, and the need to feel alive. In the opening lines, Lucy is introduced as a character who is passive, devoid of opinions, sight, or the desire to please anyone other than the singer. Lucy represents a metaphorical "deadness" in the world, where people are becoming increasingly desensitized to the world around them. The next few lines are an exclamation of "hands in the fire" that can be interpreted as a warning to people who don't change their ways, their life will soon come to an end.


The lines "Mole on the mind, I've got a present for you" can be seen as a veiled threat or a hint of a malicious intent by the singer. It could signify the singer's anger and frustration at people who refuse to see beyond the superficial or whom he perceives to be fake. The next few lines are an extension of the theme of isolation, where the singer admits to having no vocation or message to offer. The lines "Disembodied voices in my filth-covered brain, And an outburst of hysteria" demonstrate his inner turmoil and confusion.


The lines "Sex with you is just like TV, You're a stiff, an entertainer" are a critique of the society's obsession with sexual gratification and the constant need for entertainment. By comparing sex with TV, the singer suggests that both have become a source of instant gratification and are devoid of any real emotional connection or intimacy. The lines "I need validation, From whatever makes me feel I exist" further reflect the modern society's obsession with validation and the need for external validation to feel alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Lucy doesn't move
Lucy is inactive and doesn't make any move


Lucy doesn't give her opinion
Lucy is silent and doesn't express her thoughts


Lucy doesn't see
Lucy is blind and doesn't have sight


And Lucy doesn't please anybody but me
Lucy only provides satisfaction and pleasure to the artist


Hands in the fire!
Urgent warning about impending danger


Your life is about to expire
Your life is coming to an end soon


Mole on the mind
A problematic issue that keeps bothering the singer


I've got a present for you
The artist plans to offer a gift to the listener


No one came by today
There were no visitors or guests at the artist's place today


Your house is beginning to smell
There is an unpleasant odor emanating from the listener's place


I have no vocation
The singer lacks a calling or purpose in life


'Cause nothing ever comes to my mind
The artist is unable to generate ideas or thoughts


And I don't have no message or nothing to offer
The singer has nothing worthwhile or valuable to share


I just wanna be on
The singer desires to be in the limelight or the center of attention


Disembodied voices in my filth-covered brain
The singer is tormented by voices in their dirty thoughts


And an outburst of hysteria
The artist is experiencing an uncontrollable emotional response


You can't tell if she is getting laid or dying
It's hard to discern if the woman is having sex or in some serious trouble


I won't stop till I get caught and ready for press
The singer will keep pushing boundaries until they get arrested or famous


And all venereal sitcoms and Soap-Oprah diseases
Alluding to the prevalence or impact of sexually-transmitted illnesses


I need validation
The artist seeks recognition, approval, or acceptance from others


From whatever makes me feel I exist
The artist craves a sense of identity or existence by attaching themselves to various things or people


Ain't got nothing to lose or nothing to win
The artist isn't concerned with the outcomes or repercussions of their actions


When I'm falling in love
The singer is infatuated with someone or something


I'm a wild beast in the playroom
The artist is untamed and uncontrollable in a playful setting


I'm the lonely vulture behind the screen
The singer is a scavenger or a predator lurking in secrecy


The World is a catchpenny show
The world is a cheap and vulgar performance or spectacle


Jenny Jones is the truth I know
Jenny Jones, a talk show host, represents a genuine source of information or reality for the singer


Sex with you is just like TV
Having intercourse with the listener is as exciting and sensationalized as watching television


You're a stiff, an entertainer
The listener is a unenthusiastic and unresponsive partner, yet still performing for the artist's satisfaction


They'd eat their hearts out in Las Vegas
The level of enjoyment or success the singer is experiencing would cause envy or admiration in Las Vegas


Just wanna be on
The singer's desire to be in the center of attention and receive validation is repeated


I need validation
The artist's craving for recognition and acceptance is restated


From whatever makes me feel I...
The source of the artist's identity and purpose is unfinished or ambiguous


And I don't have no message or nothing to offer
The artist's lack of meaningful contribution is reiterated


I just wanna be...
The singer's longing for recognition and validation is emphasized


...on
The artist's repetition of their desire to be in the limelight or at the center of attention


Just wanna be on my baby
The singer's desire to be with their lover in the public eye is restated


I wanna be on for you
The singer wants to provide satisfaction and validation to their lover through public admiration




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