Invasion
UNKLE Lyrics


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Show them only
Flesh you needed
You want it for you too
(stares, stares that follow)
(stares, stares that follow)

They want it for you
Are you all that
You're cracked up to be
We all want it for you
Sacrificial
Made for TV
(laughter's coming)

And goodbye kisses
Gave him family
Pray your dream
Pray you're dreaming

Are you all that
You're cracked up to be
We all want it for you
Stares that follow
Friends to call on
Don't be desperate
(show them once)

Sacrificial
Made for TV
Laughter's coming
Goodbye kisses
(pray you stutter)




(pray it's not old)
Goodbye.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to UNKLE's song Invasion explore the theme of society's obsession with fame and the lengths people will go to achieve it. The first verse speaks of the desire for attention and how people will do anything to get it, even if it means sacrificing their own flesh. The stares that follow represent the constant scrutiny from society, always watching and waiting for the next big thing to come along. The chorus challenges the listener to ask themselves if they are truly all that they are cracked up to be and if they are willing to go through the sacrifices necessary to achieve fame. The second verse speaks of the temporary nature of fame, with laughter coming and goodbye kisses being given, symbolizing the fleeting nature of the spotlight. The song's final moments bring a plea for the listener to not become desperate, to not lose sight of themselves in the quest for fame, and to leave a lasting impression.


Line by Line Meaning

Show them only
Revealing to them only a specific set of information


Flesh you needed
Having a desire for superficial things


You want it for you too
Being driven by selfish motives


(stares, stares that follow)
Intense scrutiny from others who expect something from you


They want it for you
Others desire something for you, but not necessarily in your best interest


Are you all that
Questioning if you are truly exceptional


You're cracked up to be
Wondering if you live up to the hype around you


We all want it for you
People may have the best of intentions, but their wishes may not align with what's best for you


Sacrificial
Being used as a means to an end


Made for TV
A superficial, staged interpretation of reality


(laughter's coming)
A sense of foreboding or impending doom


And goodbye kisses
Superficial displays of emotion


Gave him family
Creating a sense of belonging or attachment through artificial means


Pray your dream
Wishing that your idea of success is not a facade


Pray you're dreaming
Hoping that what you perceive as success is not the reality


Friends to call on
Having a support system that may not have your best interests in mind


Don't be desperate
Urging to not resort to desperate measures to maintain a sense of significance


(show them once)
Demonstrating something once for others, despite its lack of substance


Goodbye kisses
Superficial displays of emotion, once again


(pray you stutter)
Wishing to not be able to convey the truth


(pray it's not old)
Hoping that something doesn't lose its significance over time


Goodbye.
End of a superficial and inauthentic experience




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTONY GENN, JAMES LAVELLE, NEIL DAVIGE, RICHARD FILE, ROBERT DEL NAJA

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