ON
Snuff Pop Inc. Lyrics
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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
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
All Snuff Pop Inc. music and lyrics written by Ant Mozart Khadaffi
The song "On" by Snuff Pop Inc. is a disturbing and dark portrayal of a twisted relationship, where the singer's obsession with validation and acceptance is apparent throughout the lyrics. The first verse describes Lucy, a person who doesn't move or offer her opinion, doesn't see anything, and doesn't please anyone other than the singer. The following lines paint a picture of violence and death, with the command to put hands in the fire and a mole on the singer's mind, hinting at a gift which has not yet been presented. The second verse is equally disturbing, with lines describing a house that is starting to smell and the singer's lack of purpose and message.
The third verse is the most perplexing, with the singer's reference to disembodied voices in their filth-covered brain and their desire for validation from whatever makes them feel they exist. The last two verses focus more on the singer's view of themselves as a wild beast or lonely vulture seeking attention and validation. The reference to "Sex with you is just like TV," portraying the other person as an entertainer and the singer's desire to be "on" for them, further emphasizing the obsession with being validated.
Overall, the song is a dark and twisted portrayal of a relationship riddled with violence, obsession, and a desperate need for validation.
Line by Line Meaning
Lucy doesn't move
Lucy is passive and doesn't take any action
Lucy doesn't give her opinion
Lucy is indifferent and doesn't express her thoughts
Lucy doesn't see
Lucy is blind to the world around her
And Lucy doesn't please anybody but me
Lucy's only purpose is to satisfy the artist
Hands in the fire!
A warning that danger is imminent
Your life is about to expire
Your life is in danger
Mole on the mind
Something troubling on the singer's mind
I've got a present for you
A gift or gesture from the artist to the subject
No one came by today
The subject is isolated and alone
Your house is beginning to smell
The subject's environment is deteriorating
I have no vocation
The singer lacks a calling or purpose
'Cause nothing ever comes to my mind
The artist is uninspired or uncreative
And I don't have no message or nothing to offer
The singer has nothing of value to share
I just wanna be on
The singer wants to be part of something and seek validation
Disembodied voices in my filth-covered brain
The singer hears voices or thoughts that are disturbing
And an outburst of hysteria
The artist is overwhelmed with emotions and fear
You can't tell if she is getting laid or dying
The subject is in a distressing situation with an uncertain outcome
I won't stop till I get caught and ready for press
The singer is seeking attention, even if it's negative
And all venereal sitcoms and Soap-Oprah diseases
The singer is critical of popular culture and media
I need validation
The artist requires approval or acknowledgement
From whatever makes me feel I exist
The artist seeks validation from external sources
Ain't got nothing to lose or nothing to win
The artist feels they have nothing at stake
When I'm falling in love
The singer experiences intense emotions when they are in love
I'm a wild beast in the playroom
The artist behaves recklessly or irresponsibly
I'm the lonely vulture behind the screen
The singer is a predator and feeds off others' pain
The World is a catchpenny show
The world is a superficial and meaningless spectacle
Jenny Jones is the truth I know
The singer believes in the authenticity of a talk show host
Sex with you is just like TV
The artist finds sex with the subject empty and unfulfilling
You're a stiff, an entertainer
The subject is robotic and lacks authenticity
They'd eat their hearts out in Las Vegas
The singer believes the subject is impressive, but only on a superficial level
Just wanna be on
The singer wants to be part of something and seek validation
I just wanna be on my baby
The artist wants to remain close to the subject
I wanna be on for you
The artist wants to seek validation from the subject
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.