Soda Pop Confusion
Variety Lab Lyrics

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Ambush in the club tonight
You'll hear the sound of dynamite
The DJ won't get out alive
Sell your soul to Lady O
She's a voodoo queen from death radio
Barbarella broadcast area

Baby while you're dancin'

Don't forget tonight the city's burning
Baby while you're dancin'
Your steps are like a riot going on

She's actin' fine from nine to five
Working hard to feed the child
But our teen
Mum 's good for quaranteen
She got her soul trapped in a jar
I don't know why

Baby while you're dancin'
Don't forget tonight the city's burning
Baby while you're dancin'
Your steps are like a riot going on

This kind of soda pop confusion
Is an under-current juice

It's time
to collect all
of the white collar's collarbones and to paint it black

It's time
to collect all
of the white collar's collarbones and to paint it black

Baby while you're dancin'
Don't forget tonight the city's burning
Baby while you're dancin'
Your steps are like a riot going on

Your steps are like a riot
(Baby while you're dancin' )

Ohhh, Your steps are like a riot going on
(Baby while you're dancin' )

Ohh wohohh
Ohhh
(Baby while you're dancin' )

Papapalapa
(Baby while you're dancin' )
Papapalapa
Papalapapa
(Baby while you're dancin' )
Papalapapa

Papapalapa
(Baby while you're dancin' )
Papapalapa
Papalapapa
(Baby while you're dancin' )
Papalapapa

Papapalapaaaaaaa

Overall Meaning

The song "Soda Pop Confusion" by Variety Lab is a fast-paced, energetic tune full of powerful lyrics and interesting images. The song starts by describing an "ambush in the club tonight" and the sound of "dynamite" that can be heard. The DJ is in danger, and the only way out is to "sell your soul to Lady O," a voodoo queen from "death radio" and the "Barbarella broadcast area." The scene is chaotic and intense, with the singer urging the listener to remember that "the city's burning" while they dance.

The next verse showcases a seemingly unrelated story about a mother who works hard but has her soul "trapped in a jar." It's unclear why this is happening, but the singer notes that "our teen/Mum's good for quaranteen." The lyrics are cryptic, but they create a sense of unease and tension that fits with the rest of the song.

The chorus repeats the message of the opening: "Baby while you're dancin'/Don't forget tonight the city's burning." The lyrics in this song suggest a sense of danger and desperation that permeates the entire track. The soda pop confusion referenced in the title could be seen as a metaphor for the chaos and confusion of modern life, where danger and excitement are always just around the corner.

Line by Line Meaning

Ambush in the club tonight
There's going to be a surprise attack in the club tonight.

You'll hear the sound of dynamite
You'll hear an explosive sound.

The DJ won't get out alive
The DJ is in danger and might not survive.

Sell your soul to Lady O
Make a deal with Lady O, who is possibly a supernatural being.

She's a voodoo queen from death radio
Lady O is a powerful voodoo queen, and she's associated with a radio station called death radio.

Barbarella broadcast area
A reference to the science fiction film Barbarella, possibly indicating that the world being described is a sci-fi dystopia.

Baby while you're dancin', Don't forget tonight the city's burning
While you enjoy yourself dancing, remember that there's chaos and destruction happening outside.

Your steps are like a riot going on
Your dancing is symbolic of the chaos and violence happening in the city.

She's actin' fine from nine to five, Working hard to feed the child
Despite the danger and chaos, there are people struggling to survive and take care of their families.

But our teen Mum's good for quarantine, She got her soul trapped in a jar, I don't know why
The situation has led to strange and unexplained things happening to people.

This kind of soda pop confusion, Is an under-current juice
The craziness and danger in the city are like an addictive drink that people can't resist.

It's time to collect all of the white collar's collarbones and to paint it black
It's time for a violent uprising against the wealthy and powerful people in society.

Your steps are like a riot
Your dancing is a form of rebellion and protest against the status quo.

Ohhh, Your steps are like a riot going on
Your dancing is still symbolic of the chaos and violence happening in the city.

Papapalapa
This is likely a nonsense phrase without any significant meaning.

Contributed by Mila R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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