They recorded and released one self-titled album in 1998. The band quit in 2001.
Since 2001, all members of The Blue Meanies form rock 'n' roll coverband Jesse Garon and the Greyhounds. Since 2012, Roemers and Wagemakers are also members of Daisy.
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The Blue Meanies Lyrics
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Presidential election
Turn on the radio
Fiasco
What you say and what you will
I am Uncle Sam
I am I am all fall down
Let's have a rebate
I don't need a debate
How 'bout a drug ring
Mud sling
Now more taxes
No malpractice
Sounds like a scandal
We can't handle
All fall down
Let me kiss your baby
Let me kiss your face
Twinkle, twinkle in my eye
No, I'd never lie
Equal rights for everyone
Eat cake, have some
I am the savior
In your favor
All fall down
Shut down the crack house
Shut down the white
The Blue Meanies’ song "Blah Blah Blah" is a satirical take on the political discourse that dominates public media. The song begins with the lines “Turn on the television, Presidential election, Turn on the radio, Fiasco,” which highlights the saturation of political news coverage. The lyrics continue with statements like “What you say and what you will, I am Uncle Sam, I am I am all fall down” implying that politicians may present contradictions or double standards. The lyrics also mention various political issues, like taxes, drug rings, scandals, and malpractice — all of which the public is familiar with seeing in the media.
The song then sarcastically suggests possible solutions to these issues, like a rebate instead of a debate, equal rights for everyone, and shutting down the crack house and white house. The lyrics continue to mock the political scene by saying “Let me kiss your baby, Let me kiss your face, Twinkle, twinkle in my eye, No, I'd never lie, I am the savior, In your favor.” These lines satirize the photo-op moments in which politicians try to show themselves as friendly or relatable. The song ends with the repetition of the line “All fall down” to suggest that the political circus will lead to societal collapse.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn on the television
Begin the process of consuming mainstream media
Presidential election
Coverage of the current battle for the highest office in the land
Turn on the radio
Switch on the airwaves to find out what's happening in popular music
Fiasco
A catastrophe or failure that is often publicized in the media
What you say and what you will
The discrepancy between what politicians espouse and what they actually deliver on
I am Uncle Sam
A reference to the US government, which presents itself as a patriotic, fatherly figure
I am I am all fall down
The eventual downfall of even the most powerful entities
Let's have a rebate
A suggestion for a tax refund or other government payment to the people
I don't need a debate
Overruling the need for discussion or argument
How 'bout a drug ring
A reference to government involvement or complicity in illicit activities
Mud sling
The practice of attacking political opponents with insults, often including false or misleading information
Now more taxes
Increasing the burden on citizens with additional financial obligations to the government
No malpractice
Attempting to reduce the prevalence of medical negligence or wrongdoing
Sounds like a scandal
An event or action that potentially involves of impropriety or illicit activity
We can't handle
Expressing difficulties or shortcomings in addressing the issue at hand
Let me kiss your baby
A politician attempting to appear approachable and friendly by engaging with constituents
Let me kiss your face
Trying to present oneself as trustworthy or relatable
Twinkle, twinkle in my eye
Conveying charm or charisma through one's eyes
No, I'd never lie
An assurance or denial of dishonesty, often made by politicians
Equal rights for everyone
A call for equitable treatment and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or identity
Eat cake, have some
A dismissive or condescending response to a request or concern
I am the savior
Promoting oneself as a hero or solution to problems faced by the populace
In your favor
Elevating oneself as a champion of the people
All fall down
The eventual collapse or decline of all systems, regardless of their perceived durability or importance
Shut down the crack house
A call to action to curb drug addiction and related crime in lower-income areas
Shut down the white
Confronting racial disparities and attempting to prevent discrimination against minority communities
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