Product Placement
Sage Francis Lyrics


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Hook, Line, Shock Jock, Crackle
(This is paid for advertising
Free food for all)

Well it's a tangible death
And I can almost handle it
When it cancels my breath
Put your hand over my candle then rest
There's no pain in this fist release
Put my elbows on the window frame
Glass first against my cheeks
Everything I see is mine
I never look back
Couldn't ask the same of those I leave behind
The air bubbles rushin' towards the water surface
A clumsy stage hand makin' a grand exit
Caught in the curtains
A person should have pulled this rope long ago
'Fore the water hole froze over
I saw the snow
The best cue for rescue is a couple yanks
Press my luck, held my breath enough but then my stomach sank
Shoulda never been walkin' the plank
With some man's shoes without a oxygen tank or wetsuit
Destitute conditions leave fishermen victims
Of circumstance
But you don't need a hook for the worms to dance

Off to the bathroom to sniff another line (sniff another line)
There's a big party goin' on and you're not invited (you're not invited)
Now I'm just howlin' at the moon sippin' its shine (sippin' its shine)
There's a huge rock hurlin' through space won't you help me light it

I'm playin jump rope with my veins tonight
But you download but I pay the price
The DJ saved my life
Nothin can cut into my fun but the razor might

This song is brought to you courtesy
Of medicine prescriptions
Dead-again christians
Nineteen sixty eight
And be -boys on acid




And of course my utter and absolute
Obligation to never do anything bad... ever

Overall Meaning

"Product Placement" by Sage Francis is an intriguing and thought-provoking song that tackles the theme of consumerism and the influence of advertisements on our lives. The song opens with the words, "Hook, Line, Shock Jock, Crackle" which comment on the way the media uses shock tactics to sell its products to the public. The line "Free food for all" is an imitation of a typical slogan that businesses use to sell their products to customers. Throughout the song, Francis discusses several themes that highlight the negative effects of commercialism on people, including lost love, drug addiction, and desperation.


The second verse of the song is particularly intense, with Francis painting a vivid picture of a person about to die. He talks about the agony of death and how he can almost handle it, even as it cancels his breath. The imagery used in this verse is very raw and powerful, with Francis describing his elbows on a window frame, with glass pressed against his cheeks as he takes his last breath. He talks about how everything he sees is his and how he never looks back, something that he realizes is hard for those he leaves behind.


Overall, "Product Placement" is a hard-hitting and honest song that explores the negative effects of consumerism and how it has become so ingrained in our everyday lives that we don't even notice it.


Line by Line Meaning

Hook, Line, Shock Jock, Crackle
This is a paid advertisement, everyone is getting free food.


Well it's a tangible death
The reality of life is overwhelming, and it's almost unbearable.


And I can almost handle it
The weight of existence is heavy, but he's barely standing under it.


When it cancels my breath
Sometimes the burden of life is too much, and he can barely breathe under the pressure.


Put your hand over my candle then rest
Even though life is difficult, he's okay with someone extinguishing his flame and putting his troubles to rest.


There's no pain in this fist release
Letting go of his anger and hurt doesn't hurt him anymore.


Put my elbows on the window frame
He's leaning on the window, looking out at the world.


Glass first against my cheeks
His face is pressed against the glass, looking at the world and seeing it reflected back at him.


Everything I see is mine
He's taking ownership of what he sees in the world.


I never look back
He doesn't dwell on the past.


Couldn't ask the same of those I leave behind
He wishes that those he's leaving behind could do the same.


The air bubbles rushin' towards the water surface
Watching the bubbles rise to the surface of the water.


A clumsy stage hand makin' a grand exit
Someone leaving awkwardly to avoid attention.


Caught in the curtains
Stuck, unable to move forward.


A person should have pulled this rope long ago
Someone should have intervened to stop them.


'Fore the water hole froze over
Before it was too late.


I saw the snow
He paused to notice the beauty around him.


The best cue for rescue is a couple yanks
Help can sometimes come in small, unexpected ways.


Press my luck, held my breath enough but then my stomach sank
Taking a risk and failing, feeling terrible for trying.


Shoulda never been walkin' the plank
Shouldn't have taken the risk in the first place.


With some man's shoes without a oxygen tank or wetsuit
Going into a situation unprepared without the necessary tools.


Destitute conditions leave fishermen victims
Poor living conditions can make people vulnerable.


Of circumstance
Due to their circumstances.


But you don't need a hook for the worms to dance
You don't need anything special to enjoy the simple things in life.


Off to the bathroom to sniff another line (sniff another line)
Going to the bathroom to do drugs.


There's a big party goin' on and you're not invited (you're not invited)
Everyone else seems to be having fun without him.


Now I'm just howlin' at the moon sippin' its shine (sippin' its shine)
He's alone, drinking and howling at the moon.


There's a huge rock hurlin' through space won't you help me light it
He's looking for someone to share his burden with.


I'm playin jump rope with my veins tonight
Playing with his own mortality.


But you download but I pay the price
He's paying the price for his life decisions, while others get away with less.


The DJ saved my life
Music has been a lifeline for him.


Nothin can cut into my fun but the razor might
Nothing can stop him from having a good time except for himself and his own destructive tendencies.


This song is brought to you courtesy
This song is paid for through sponsorships.


Of medicine prescriptions
Ads for prescription medications.


Dead-again christians
Ads for religious organizations.


Nineteen sixty eight
Ads for products or services from the 1960s.


And be-boys on acid
Ads targeting a specific demographic.


And of course my utter and absolute
And, of course, he's obligated to say all of these things.


Obligation to never do anything bad... ever
He's obligated to be a good role model and never do anything wrong that would harm his image.




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Comments from YouTube:

QuietSon82

Love this beat

Sage Francis

Alias...4-EVA. Incredible talent, and an even better person.
RIP

VoeHitta62

You ever realize how much Mac Miller ripped off this for "Best Day Ever" ?

kinatis

we're off to the bathroom, to sniff another line, ther's a big party going on and youre not invited......EPIC.

VoeHitta62

Anyone else ever listen to the first 30 seconds of this vs. Mac Miller's track "Best Day Ever" ? same beat

baklavalvr

@HipHoposaurus lucky...

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