Send In The Clones
Striking Distance Lyrics


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Nothing but clones that's all I see. IQs don't even reach 23. No time for common sense. Bow down to reason at yoru expense. Try to buy some self esteem. A marketing execs wet dream. FUCK YOUR IMAGE - WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT WHAT YOU GET. FUCK YOUR IMAGE - CAUGHT IN A ROLE. FUCK YOUR IMAGE - WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT WHAT YOU GET. FUCK YOUR IMAGE - FIT INTO THE MOLD. Decemption blinds you from the facts. Because hidden underneath is a well-trained act. They'll sell the latest craze run you through their plastic maze. Imitate slick pictures that you see. Chasing down empty needs. What you see is not what you get




Overall Meaning

The song "Send In The Clones" by Striking Distance is a critique on the manipulation and deception in consumer culture. The lyrics speak about how the industry creates cloned individuals with low IQ who lack common sense and buy into the industry's deception. The song's message is that what we see is not necessarily what we get and that we should not be fooled by the images and marketing promotions that we see.


The song's title, "Send In The Clones," is a play on words for the phrase "send in the clowns," which refers to an absurd or ridiculous situation. In this case, the song suggests that consumer culture and the entertainment industry promote superficiality and conformity, resulting in a society full of clones with no individuality or authenticity.


The chorus of the song, "Fuck your image - what you see is not what you get," speaks to the idea that the images and messages presented by the media and marketing are often deceptive, leading people to believe that they need to conform to a particular image or role. The song encourages the listener to resist this pressure and to seek their own unique identity.


Line by Line Meaning

Nothing but clones that's all I see.
The singer sees only identical copies devoid of individuality or original thought.


IQs don't even reach 23.
The intelligence level of these clones is so low that they barely register on the scale.


No time for common sense.
The clones lack basic reasoning skills and rely on others to make decisions for them.


Bow down to reason at your expense.
The clones blindly follow societal norms and expectations even if it means sacrificing their own desires or beliefs.


Try to buy some self esteem.
The clones attempt to improve their self-worth through material possessions rather than genuine self-improvement.


A marketing execs wet dream.
The ideal customer for companies seeking to profit from consumerism by promoting a homogenized, easily influenced population.


FUCK YOUR IMAGE - WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT WHAT YOU GET.
Rejecting the false promises of advertisers and those who promote conformity over individuality.


FUCK YOUR IMAGE - CAUGHT IN A ROLE.
Refusal to be limited by societal expectations and the pressure to conform to them.


FUCK YOUR IMAGE - WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT WHAT YOU GET.
Emphasizing that true self-worth and identity lies beyond superficial appearances and societal roles.


FUCK YOUR IMAGE - FIT INTO THE MOLD.
Challenging the belief that conformity and assimilation should be the goal of every individual.


Deception blinds you from the facts.
The clones are led to believe that their imitation of the latest trends and fashions will fulfill their desires but fail to see the larger picture.


Because hidden underneath is a well-trained act.
The clones' outward appearance is a facade for their lack of true individuality, being trained by society to conform.


They'll sell the latest craze run you through their plastic maze.
The corporations who profit from societal pressures will continually endorse new trends to maintain the endless cycle of consumerism.


Imitate slick pictures that you see.
The clones blindly imitate images projected by the media without considering their personal preferences or beliefs.


Chasing down empty needs.
The clones relentlessly pursue material possessions and societal norms without reflecting on their true desires or motivations.


What you see is not what you get.
Emphasizing the deceptive nature of societal expectations and the importance of looking beyond appearances.




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