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Overrated
The Eeries Lyrics
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Look at all the pretty people worshiping celebrities
It's all a game
We're all the same
We're raising kids on tv ads
And telling them that feeling sad is not okay
Take pills, go play
We do, we don't
We will, we won't
We laugh, we cry
Scared to cry
So shoot, shoot, shoot the radio
It's overrated
And so dangerous
Shoot, shoot, shoot the radio
We're overrated
'Cause they play us
(Yeah yeah yeah)
And soccer moms
And dads who go to church to protest fags
Are secretely
The most
Fucked up
On drugs
And critics don't know who to praise
Or who to hate
'Cause every song
Just sounds
The same
We're all to blame
We do, we don't
We will, we won't
We laugh, we cry
Scared to cry
(Yeah yeah yeah)
So shoot, shoot, shoot the radio
It's overrated
And so dangerous
Shoot, shoot, shoot the radio
We're overrated
'Cause they play us
(Yeah yeah)
We're overrated
Shoot, shoot, shoot the radio
It's overrated
So amputate us
Shoot, shoot, shoot the radio
We're overrated
'Cause they play us
(Yeah yeah yeah)x2
The Eeries's song Overrated is a critique of society's obsession with celebrity culture and the harmful effects of it on individuals. The repetition of "we do, we don't, we will, we won't, we laugh, we cry, scared to cry" emphasizes the idea that people are torn between conforming to societal expectations and expressing their true emotions. The line "raise our kids on tv ads and telling them that feeling sad is not okay, take pills, go play" highlights how the media and the pharmaceutical industry profit from perpetuating a culture of always being happy and avoiding negative emotions.
The second verse delves into the hypocritical nature of certain societal groups, such as soccer moms and churchgoers who secretly struggle with drug addiction. The line "we're all to blame" implies that everyone is complicit in perpetuating this celebrity-obsessed culture, whether we realize it or not. The repetition of "shoot, shoot, shoot the radio" highlights the need to reject and push back against the toxic messages propagated by mainstream media.
In essence, The Eeries's Overrated is a wake-up call for individuals to recognize the harm caused by celebrity culture and to reject societal expectations in order to embrace their true selves and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at all the pretty people worshiping celebrities
Observing how people adore and idolize famous people
It's all a game
This behavior is superficial and meaningless
We're all the same
Everyone falls into the trap of idolizing famous people
We're raising kids on tv ads
Children's upbringing is influenced by advertisements on TV
And telling them that feeling sad is not okay
Children are taught that expressing sad emotions is unacceptable
Take pills, go play
Children are told to take medication and distract themselves from sadness
We do, we don't
We are indecisive
We will, we won't
We are inconsistent
We laugh, we cry
We experience a range of emotions
Scared to cry
We are afraid to show vulnerability
So shoot, shoot, shoot the radio
Mentally deconstructing the media
It's overrated
Media is not as important as people make it out to be
And so dangerous
Media can be harmful
We're overrated
We are not as important as we think we are
'Cause they play us
The media has control over us
And soccer moms
Parents who are busy with their kids' activities
And dads who go to church to protest fags
Parents who use religion to justify their bigotry
Are secretly
These parents hide their flaws
The most
These parents are the most
Fucked up
These parents are troubled
On drugs
These parents have addiction issues
And critics don't know who to praise
Media critics are uncertain about who to celebrate
Or who to hate
Media critics are confused about who to criticize
Every song
All music
Just sounds
Is perceived as
The same
Homogenized and formulaic
We're all to blame
Everyone is responsible for the problems in society
So amputate us
Remove the influence that media has on our lives
Contributed by Elizabeth N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Courtney
such a great sound and voice!
Wade Yaeger
where is my mind , where is my mind.
Paulina Liston
I think I'm going to start liking The Eeries
IcingYousing
They're like Weezer and Fountains of Wayne had a baby and names it Eeries. Awesome!
dayana Flores
Awesome
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb
Have they been frozen in ice for 18 years?
Hanssashia Lebobo
No they just rip off Kurt and his daughter..... Literally
Technicolorful
I love them for that
Leila
98 views? seriously? this is amazing!
Crystal Morales
Literally legendary.