Modzilla
Scott Weiland Lyrics

Oh yeah, wait a minute
Here we go again with another round of deception and manipulation

Here it goes again
The cycle of lies and deceit repeats itself

Just a-dealin' with the buzzards
Fighting against those who prey on others for personal gain

Out in nowhere mans' land
In a desolate place where people are vulnerable to exploitation

Eat lies, eat stories
Accepting and internalizing falsehoods and manipulations

Now the truth be told
Exposing the reality of the situation

That the soul you sold
The part of oneself that was given away for personal gain

Is less than a dollar's worth
The value given in exchange for the soul is insignificant

Of fool's gold
What was received in exchange was a deception; something that appears valuable but is actually worthless

So come one
Invitation to join the group being targeted for manipulation

Come all
Everyone is welcome

'Cause the circus back in town
The group that uses manipulation and deception has returned

It's a-promisin' to give you anything
The group claims it can provide whatever is wanted

If you can keep it down
But only those who don't question or resist will get what they're promised

So strap on in, yeah
Prepare yourself for the ride

It needs to fill
The group needs more people to manipulate and take advantage of

'Cause you're going on a ride
The people who join the group are in for a wild, unpredictable experience

That will blow your mind
The experience will be intense and overwhelming

And shoot to thrill
The group is promising excitement and pleasure

Well I come my way
The singer is choosing to resist the manipulations of the group

And I ain't going to no place I don't belong
He refuses to be taken advantage of by the group

Yeah you might call it grace
He sees his strength and perseverance as a gift given to him

But I'm still riding and cussin'
He may be strong, but he's not happy about the situation

Like a rollin' stone
He's moving through life without a set destination, but is not easily manipulated

Oh yeah, my Momma always said to me
The singer's mother warned him about dangerous people

To stay to stay away from freaks
She advised him to avoid people who were strange or dangerous

And certain carnival disease
She specifically warned him against getting caught up with people who were part of a traveling carnival

But they always seem to find a certain way back in my city
Despite his mother's advice, the singer is still confronted by dangerous people

And they'll always tell you lies and make you feel so pretty
The dangerous people will try to convince you of things that aren't true, to gain your trust and manipulate you

Now take a little minute of your second-hand watch
Take a moment to consider how you're spending your time

Just take a quick peek at all the stories being bought
Consider how people are being manipulated with lies and false promises

Just a-movin' and a-groovin' now just for you
Despite the manipulation and danger, people are still drawn into the excitement of the situation

And if you wait a little longer
If you stay involved for too long

Then the monkeys fly too
You'll see crazy, unpredictable things happen

Time to meet the man
It's time to meet the person who will try to manipulate you

The man who's gonna take you for a ride
The person who will mislead and exploit you

Hit it
Start the ride; the manipulation is about to begin again