Theme From "So You've Decided to Become a Goth"
The Gothsicles Lyrics
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But if you are just tuning in
Well, let me tell you how
To be all creepy
Industrial and gothic
Just have a seat and
Rewatch the filmstrip
So you want to become a goth?
So you want
So you want to become a goth?
Discover 80's icons apart from David Lee Roth
And other things that you learn when you become a goth
When you become a goth...
Not quite emo-ite
Poseur or nu-metal
And is here underscored
By Hanzel Und Gretyl
So stayed tuned in our series
Of gothic education
Next we'll cover hi-hats, kick drums
And arpeggiation
So you want
So you want to become a goth?
So you want
So you want to become a goth?
Discover 80's icons apart from David Lee Roth
And other things that you learn when you become a goth
So you want
So you want to become a goth?
So you want
So you want to become a goth?
Hear music colder than ice planet Hoth
And other things that you learn when you become a goth
When you become a goth...
So you want
So you want to become a goth?
So you want
So you want to become a goth
Or buy Funker Vogt instead
To become a rivet-head
Order now for a free DVD
Of Dawn Of The Dead
The Gothsicles's song "Theme From 'So You've Decided to Become a Goth'" is a satirical take on the goth subculture. The lyrics congratulate the listener on becoming goth and then proceed to give humorous tips on how to fit in. The singer recommends watching a filmstrip, discovering 80's icons beyond David Lee Roth, and learning about hi-hats, kick drums, and arpeggiation. The song emphasizes that being goth is not the same as being emo, a poseur, or a nu-metal fan. The lyrics also mention Hanzel Und Gretyl, an industrial metal band that blends techno and metal style.
Through its lyrics, the song pokes fun at the goth culture and music, highlighting many of the stereotypes that are often attached to it. The humorous suggestions to be creepy and cold, to watch Dawn of the Dead or listen to music colder than the ice planet Hoth, shows how disconnected and extreme the goth subculture can appear to an outsider. The song then gives a nod to the industrial and electro subgenres, suggesting that these also hold their own status symbols, i.e., owning a Funker Vogt album to become a rivet-head.
Line by Line Meaning
Congratulations, I hear you're goth now
I have heard that you have embraced goth culture, congratulations on that
But if you are just tuning in
If you are new to this subculture and have just started exploring it
Well, let me tell you how
Allow me to educate you now
To be all creepy
To achieve a spooky, unsettling persona
Industrial and gothic
Incorporating elements of industrial music and gothic fashion
Just have a seat and
Simply take a seat and pay attention
Rewatch the filmstrip
Review the introductory material
So you want to become a goth?
Are you interested in joining the goth subculture?
Discover 80's icons apart from David Lee Roth
Learn about influential figures from the 1980s who inspired goth culture, beyond the obvious example of David Lee Roth
And other things that you learn when you become a goth
There are other aspects of goth culture that you will discover as you get more involved
Not quite emo-ite
Goth is distinct from the related subculture of emo
Poseur or nu-metal
It should be clear that you are not just pretending to be goth, nor are you a fan of nu-metal music
And is here underscored
This point is emphasized
By Hanzel Und Gretyl
As demonstrated by the industrial metal band Hanzel und Gretyl
So stayed tuned in our series
Continue following along with our educational program
Of gothic education
We are teaching you about the aspects of gothic culture
Next we'll cover hi-hats, kick drums
In future lessons, we will discuss specific elements of industrial music production
And arpeggiation
Including the musical technique of arpeggiation
Hear music colder than ice planet Hoth
Experience music that is emotionally chilly and atmospheric, like the planet Hoth from Star Wars
So you want to become a goth?
Are you serious about joining the goth subculture?
Or buy Funker Vogt instead
Consider this alternative industrial music group called Funker Vogt
To become a rivet-head
If you prefer the industrial subculture, you could identify as a 'rivet-head' instead of a goth
Order now for a free DVD
Place an order and receive a complimentary DVD
Of Dawn Of The Dead
Containing a copy of the classic zombie horror film 'Dawn of the Dead'
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