Depth Charge
Stand Out Riot Lyrics


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Have we really dropped that low
That we spend our Friday evenings
Watching Z-listers making fools of themselves?
And about this kinda time, a racial slur or tart opinion
Will make a mega-star and gain a fond farewell
When did we become a nation of idiots
Thinking yogurt has magical properties?
I think it's about time we found some self-respect
Depth charge
The moron revolution
Before I explode
The media confusion
This attitude has got to go, go, go

Have we really dropped that low
That we spend out lunch break reading
About who's dieting, and who's gotten fat
And 60 useless things, for 60 hard-earned pence
And this is what you've got to say in your defence
And now I've got my face
On the cover of some fancy magazine
The tears and tales of death-threats
Are all part of the routine
When did we become a nation of idiots
Thinking yogurt has magical properties?
I think it's about time we found some self-respect
Nutrisse doesn't mean nourish
And grease ain't the word I'm looking for
A consonant Carol, this one's a D for...
Depth charge
The moron revolution
Before I explode
The media confusion
This attitude has got to go
We've reached a stage where fashion dictates
And overweight make profit from their mistakes
My conscience is a ticking time bomb
We need a world where passion negates
A statement of our tolerance, where greed depreciates

Don't believe what they said




Don't believe what you
Don't believe what you heard

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stand Out Riot's song "Depth Charge" point out the decline in society's values and how we have become a nation of idiots. The lines "Have we really dropped that low that we spend our Friday evenings watching Z-listers making fools of themselves?" criticize our obsession with reality TV and celebrity culture. The song points out that even though we indulge in reading magazines and "60 useless things for 60 hard-earned pence," we should not forget that we need to find some self-respect.


The chorus "Depth Charge, the moron revolution, before I explode the media confusion, this attitude has got to go, go, go," points out the need to take action against this decline in society's values. The song emphasizes the need for society to negate greed and focus on passion, which would enable us to build a better world.


Line by Line Meaning

Have we really dropped that low
Have we really sunk so low in our society?


That we spend our Friday evenings
That we spend our Friday evenings watching low-quality TV shows.


Watching Z-listers making fools of themselves?
Watching minor celebrities making themselves look silly?


And about this kinda time, a racial slur or tart opinion
And at this time, an offensive or controversial comment will make someone famous and well-liked.


Will make a mega-star and gain a fond farewell
This will make someone extremely popular and they will receive glowing praise.


When did we become a nation of idiots
When did we turn into a nation of unintelligent people?


Thinking yogurt has magical properties?
Thinking that yogurt has supernatural qualities?


I think it's about time we found some self-respect
I believe that we need to start valuing ourselves more.


Depth charge
An explosive device that operates underwater.


The moron revolution
The rise of unintelligent people.


Before I explode
Before I become very angry.


The media confusion
The confusion caused by the media.


This attitude has got to go, go, go
This way of thinking must stop.


That we spend out lunch break reading
That we use our lunch break to read tabloids.


About who's dieting, and who's gotten fat
About who's losing and gaining weight.


And 60 useless things, for 60 hard-earned pence
And things that are completely pointless, for a price that took hard work to earn.


And this is what you've got to say in your defence
And this is your justification for your actions.


And now I've got my face
And now my face is


On the cover of some fancy magazine
On the cover of a high-end magazine.


The tears and tales of death-threats
The stories of tears and death threats.


Are all part of the routine
Are a common occurrence.


Nutrisse doesn't mean nourish
Nutrisse doesn't actually mean it's nutritious.


And grease ain't the word I'm looking for
And the word 'grease' isn't the one I want to use.


A consonant Carol, this one's a D for...
A reference to a game show where contestants guess letters.


We've reached a stage where fashion dictates
We've come to a point where fashion controls everything.


And overweight make profit from their mistakes
And those who are overweight are profiting from their own problems.


My conscience is a ticking time bomb
My sense of right and wrong is about to explode.


We need a world where passion negates
We need a world where enthusiasm overcomes.


A statement of our tolerance, where greed depreciates
We need to show that we are tolerant and that greed is unacceptable.


Don't believe what they said
Don't trust what they're telling you.


Don't believe what you
Don't even believe what you yourself are saying.


Don't believe what you heard
Don't trust what you've heard.




Writer(s): stand out riot

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Silvia Liliana

Que buena banda

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