Pink
The Dillingers Lyrics
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She thinks it tells the truth
Easy answers so simple she can't refuse
It's disengenous, just like the smile on her face
Somewhere here there's a mind that has been misplaced
Taking the easy way always get you through the day
He's got a bank account
He burns the midnight oil, he can't get off the pills
He'd give it all away to get a little more
He's a bright exterior, an empty core
Doubt if he'll ever see
They're burning him in effigy
Losing yourself in the path that you've taken
You are nothing if not vacant
Fill yourself up just to end up more hollow
Fall to your knees for the false that you follow
She's got a catalog
It's full of hopes and dreams
It makes her hate herself, it's what she wants to be
She spends more every day, she wants the fairy tale
And everytime she tries, and everytime she fails
She wallows in her shame
No one but herself to blame
The Dillingers' song Pink is a commentary on the emptiness and illusions of consumer culture. The lyrics speak of individuals who have bought into the promise of easy answers and simple solutions, only to find themselves lost and unhappy. The first verse describes a woman who believes that a little book containing easy answers is the truth. She cannot refuse it because of its simplicity, but the singer points out that it is disingenuous, just like the smile on her face. He suggests that her mind has been misplaced, and that taking the easy way may get her through the day, but it is not a satisfactory or meaningful way to live.
The second verse describes a man who has all the trappings of success but is still unhappy. He has a bank account and a house in the hills, but is addicted to pills and unable to find fulfillment in his life. He would give it all away for more, but the singer doubts that he will ever see that he is being burned in effigy by those around him. The chorus speaks to the idea that losing oneself in the path one has taken can lead to emptiness, and that filling oneself up can still result in feeling hollow. The final stanza describes a woman with a catalog full of hopes and dreams, who spends money every day to try and fulfill the fairy tale she wants to live. But each time she fails, she blames only herself and wallows in shame.
Overall, Pink is a biting critique of consumer culture and the illusions of happiness and success that it sells. The song captures the disappointment and dissatisfaction that can come from taking the easy way out or chasing after empty dreams. The lyrics suggest that true fulfillment is not found in material possessions or quick fixes, but in a deeper inquiry into one's own purpose and values.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a little book
She possesses a book containing simplistic and easy solutions, which she considers as truthful and irrefutable.
She thinks it tells the truth
She genuinely believes the contents of the book to be factual and an infallible source of knowledge.
Easy answers so simple she can't refuse
She finds the resolutions proposed by the book to be so convenient and uncomplicated that it's difficult to ignore them.
It's disingenuous, just like the smile on her face
The book's solutions are insincere, just like the smile on her face, portraying something artificial.
Somewhere here there's a mind that has been misplaced
Her original, free-thinking mind has been lost to the simplistic and unchallenging ideas presented in the book.
Taking the easy way always get you through the day
Opting for the easier path might bring temporary solace or relief, even if it's a suboptimal solution that eventually has negative consequences.
He's got a bank account
He has a savings account with significant sums of currency.
He's got a house in the hills
He possesses a charming and valuable mansion built on a rising terrain.
He burns the midnight oil, he can't get off the pills
He frequently overworks himself, and is dependent on drugs to stay awake, most likely to maintain his wealth and affluence.
He'd give it all away to get a little more
Despite acquiring so much wealth and possessions, he would gladly dispose of all of it if it meant he could accumulate even more.
He's a bright exterior, an empty core
He may appear outwardly happy, content, and successful, but internally, he feels lost, hollow, and directionless.
Doubt if he'll ever see
It's uncertain whether he'll ever acknowledge or understand the emptiness he feels inside, and attempt to change it.
They're burning him in effigy
He's being figuratively destroyed or criticized (most likely due to his materialistic and shallow values).
Losing yourself in the path that you've taken
It's possible to become so immersed in your choices and direction that you lose yourself or your true identity.
You are nothing if not vacant
If you don't have any substance or depth, you are essentially a hollow or empty shell.
Fill yourself up just to end up more hollow
Trying to fill a void or emptiness with surface-level and fleeting pleasures only leads to greater inner emptiness.
Fall to your knees for the false that you follow
Blindly and devoutly pursuing something that you know is not truthful or genuine will eventually crumble and lead to despair.
She's got a catalog
She has access to or frequently reads a catalog that showcases idealistic and unrealistic aspirations and goals.
It's full of hopes and dreams
The catalog illustrates and promotes goals and achievements that are dreamy and seemingly unattainable.
It makes her hate herself, it's what she wants to be
As a result of constantly consuming this catalog's content, she feels insecure and self-loathing, but still aspires to embody the over-idealized standards presented.
She spends more every day, she wants the fairy tale
In an attempt to achieve this unreal and perfect life portrayed in the catalog, she spends exorbitant amounts of money, hoping she'll eventually attain the magical life promised.
And every time she tries, and every time she fails
Despite many attempts, every effort to fulfill her unrealistic goals fails, leading her to feel further disheartened and despairing.
She wallows in her shame
She descends into self-pity and misery, highlighting her insecurities and indignities.
No one but herself to blame
She realizes that only she herself is responsible for creating and perpetuating these unrealistic expectations and aspirations, resulting in this ongoing cycle of dissatisfaction and disappointment.
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