Walk Idiot Walk
The Hives Lyrics

Well is it true what they say about it
I'm skeptical about the supposed benefits of this thing.

They say it's new but I have to doubt it
I don't think this thing is really as new and revolutionary as they claim.

And then they tell you everything about it
They try to convince you that this thing is amazing and tell you all the details.

Had enough
But I'm tired of hearing their hype and lies.

I got some people saying this way
Some say you should do it this way.

I got some people saying that way
Others say you should do it that way.

I got some people saying there's no way
Some say this thing is just not worth it at all.

Ain't it tough
It's hard to know who to believe and what to do.

See the idiot walk
Look at that person, blindly following along with what they're told.

See the idiot talk
Listen to that person, mindlessly repeating what they've been told.

See the idiot chalk up his name on the blackboard
Watch that person proudly claim to be part of this thing, even though it's not really benefiting them.

See the robot walk
Watch that person follow orders and do what they're told without question.

See the robot talk
Listen to that person mindlessly spouting the propaganda they've been fed.

See the robot write up his name on the ballot
Watch that person vote for this thing, even though it's not really in their best interest.

They say this is all I need to get by
They claim that this thing will solve all my problems and make my life amazing.

The truth is baby it's a lie
But the reality is that this thing is not going to help me, and their claims are false.

You oughtta do what I do and doubt it
You should be skeptical like me and not blindly believe everything they tell you.

He won and now he's gonna do something about it
They pushed this thing through despite its flaws, and now they're going to try to cover it up and fix the problems.

Ain't it sad
It's disappointing and frustrating to see people fall for this and suffer the consequences.

And if you don't want to feel like a putz
If you don't want to look like a fool,

Collect the clues and connect the dots
Try to piece together the facts and see the bigger picture for yourself.

You'll see the pattern that is bursting your bubble
Once you do, you'll realize that the truth is not what they've been telling you, and it will burst your illusions.

And it's Bad
This realization will be unpleasant and disappointing.

If we review the winning combination
If we analyze what made this thing successful,

Body at work and a mind on vacation
It seems to have been successful by using people's bodies for labor and convincing them to turn off their brains and not think critically about it.

Who had the brain where it started to sink in
Who was the first person to realize that this thing was not what it seemed?

It was you
It was you, the listener, who started to catch on to the truth.

But you never learned nothing and nothing isn't over
But unfortunately, you didn't act on this realization and didn't learn from the experience, and the consequences are ongoing.

Still you never learned nothing and nothing isn't over
And even now you're still not learning, so the negative effects of this thing will continue.