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Humiliation
The Pavers Lyrics
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dancing, dangling on the company line.
They find your hole. They make a fist and shove it up it.
They pulls your trigger and that suits you just fine.
'Cause you think you're high on high class white temptation.
Humiliation is what you're on.
No goal! (his foot was in the crease)
A girl like you just got to stroke the wolf.
He locks you in that midnight gaze you get so creamy.
You think his wagging tongue is proof enough
That he wants to give you frilly soft sensations
Humiliation, that's all he's got.
You ain't losing nothing, Least that's what you think.
But when you bend over the fountain to drink
Your boss got a rocket, your man got a club.
Your dignity traded for money or love.
Once you've pissed it out can't drink it up again.
Once you're satisfied it's all humiliation
The lyrics to "Humiliation" by The Pavers are quite strong and provocative. The song talks about a person, presumably a woman, who is controlled and manipulated by the people around her. The first verse talks about how the person is like a puppet dancing to the tune of the company line. The line "They find your hole. They make a fist and shove it up it" is metaphorical language that speaks to the fact that the person is being violated and taken advantage of by those in power. However, the person seems to enjoy this humiliation and thinks that they are on a high class white temptation. The line "No goal! (his foot was in the crease)" is a reference to a controversial call in a hockey game where the player had his foot in the crease, which was not allowed.
The second verse describes a relationship where a woman is being taken advantage of by a man who is painted as a "devil painted lunatic." The description of the "midnight gaze" and the "wagging tongue" suggests a sexual relationship where the woman is being manipulated and controlled. The line "Humiliation, that's all he's got" speaks to the fact that the man has nothing else to offer but this kind of humiliation. The chorus repeats the word "humiliation" and speaks to the fact that the person is trading their dignity for money or love. The final line "Once you're satisfied it's all humiliation" suggests that the person may think they are satisfied, but they are really just being humiliated.
Overall, the lyrics to "Humiliation" are a commentary on how people can be manipulated and controlled by those in power. The song speaks to the fact that people may think they are in control, but they are really just being humiliated and used.
Line by Line Meaning
They got their white pine wooden boy. Yeah you're a puppet dancing, dangling on the company line.
You are under the control of the company and are doing whatever they want you to do, just like a puppet on strings.
They find your hole. They make a fist and shove it up it.
The company exploits your weaknesses and violates you both physically and mentally.
They pulls your trigger and that suits you just fine.
You happily comply with the company's orders and feel satisfied doing it.
'Cause you think you're high on high class white temptation.
You believe that you are enjoying the perks of being privileged and have access to high-class luxuries.
Humiliation is what you're on.
You are oblivious to the fact that you are being humiliated and degraded by the company.
The devil painted lunatic, yeah ain't he dreamy? A girl like you just got to stroke the wolf.
You are mesmerized by the company's false promises and charming façade, even if they are dangerous.
He locks you in that midnight gaze you get so creamy.
You fall for the company's alluring gaze and cannot resist their tempting advances.
You think his wagging tongue is proof enough that he wants to give you frilly soft sensations.
You are easily convinced by the company's smooth words and believe that they genuinely care for you.
Humiliation, that's all he's got.
All the company has to offer is humiliating and degrading treatment towards you.
You ain't losing nothing, Least that's what you think.
You believe that the company is not taking much away from you, even though it is.
But when you bend over the fountain to drink, Your boss got a rocket, your man got a club.
The company has power over you in multiple ways and can use it however they please.
Your dignity traded for money or love.
The company exploits your dignity by offering you money or love, and you have no choice but to accept it.
Once you've pissed it out can't drink it up again. Once you're satisfied it's all humiliation
Once you realize what you have lost, there is no going back. All the satisfaction you received from the company comes at the cost of being humiliated and degraded.
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.