Virus
The Drowners Lyrics


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it won't help to tune away
every station's bound to play
the radio's been wasted

when you go to sleep at night
I'll be there to do you right
this song will make you dull
I'm a virus upon man
forget me if you can
I'll crawl inside your head
when you're sound asleep in bed
I'm a virus upon man
forget me if you can
I'll make you sing along
to this unavailing song

it's a radiation thing
and television's king
this tune won't let you rest

just close your eyes and hum
ignore that you look dumb
a theme that won't let go

retain your sanity
escape this melody




when inside your head
won't let go until you're…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Drowners' song Virus are a commentary on the power of media in our lives. The first stanza sets the scene with the idea that no matter where we turn, we cannot escape the constant noise and bombardment of media in our lives. The second stanza seems to be a threat from the media itself, personified as a virus that will infiltrate and take over our very thoughts and dreams. The chorus repeats this idea with the refrain "I'm a virus upon man, forget me if you can," and the warning that the song will make us "dull" and "unavailing." The song portrays the media as a relentless force that we cannot escape from, even as we try to ignore it.


Overall, the lyrics to Virus are a commentary on the increasingly invasive role that media play in our lives, and how we are often powerless to resist its influence. The song is a warning about the dangers of becoming too immersed in the constant stream of noise and distraction that surrounds us, and a call to wake up and reclaim control of our own thoughts and actions.


Line by Line Meaning

it won't help to tune away
Switching channels won't change anything


every station's bound to play
The song is everywhere and impossible to avoid


the radio's been wasted
The radio is now useless, as this song has taken over


when you go to sleep at night
Even when you are vulnerable and asleep


I'll be there to do you right
The song will infect you subliminally


this song will make you dull
The song will make you unresponsive and uninterested


I'm a virus upon man
The song is a contagious force upon listeners


forget me if you can
The song is almost impossible to ignore


I'll crawl inside your head
The song will become an earworm that you can't shake


when you're sound asleep in bed
Even while you're sleeping, the song will be with you


I'll make you sing along
The song will force you to participate


to this unavailing song
The song is ultimately pointless


it's a radiation thing
The song is harmful, like radiation


and television's king
TV has lost its prominence to this song


this tune won't let you rest
The song is relentless and exhausting


just close your eyes and hum
The song will be with you even if you try to ignore it


ignore that you look dumb
You'll look silly singing along to a pointless song


a theme that won't let go
The song will stick in your head and never leave


retain your sanity
Don't let the song drive you crazy


escape this melody
Try to get away from this song


when inside your head
The song will fully infect your mind


won't let go until you're...
The song will never stop until it drives you insane




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