Land of Misfit Toys
Voodoo Glow Skulls Lyrics
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It seems the king's turning his army into no. 2 pencils
The other toys are really getting pissed
Someone better stop him before there's total anarchy
There was a time, a day not long ago
When everyone was happy and the sun used to shine
But now those days are gone they're ready to revolt
Because he took their pieces and he stole their batteries
The toy gun's pissed because he can't find a job
Off the market due to stupid fucking cops
We all need a hero in the land of misfit toys
The song "Land of Misfit Toys" by Voodoo Glow Skulls speaks about a fictional land that consists of misfit toys. These toys are angry and upset with their king, who is turning his army into pencils. The other toys are aware of this betrayal and are ready to revolt against the king. The chorus suggests that the land of misfit toys needs a hero to end this injustice.
The lyrics paint a picture of how the once happy land has now turned chaotic due to the king's actions. The lines, "There was a time, a day not long ago, When everyone was happy and the sun used to shine" serve as a stark juxtaposition to the present state of the land. The toys' frustration is palpable, and the use of words like "pissed," "revolt" and "total anarchy" further accentuates their unhappiness.
The song also touches upon societal issues, such as lack of jobs and police brutality, as the "toy gun" is unable to find work due to the "stupid fucking cops." Taken together, the lyrics speak to a larger theme of disillusionment and anger towards the systems that oppress and take away sources of happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
There's an s.o.s. from the land of the misfit toys
A distress signal has been sent from the place where abandoned and broken toys are left.
It seems the king's turning his army into no. 2 pencils
The leader is converting the toys, who were meant to bring joy to children, into classroom objects, representing a loss of their true purpose.
The other toys are really getting pissed
The remaining toys are becoming angry at the leader's actions, fueled by a sense of injustice.
Someone better stop him before there's total anarchy
If the current actions continue, the situation may spiral out of control and result in chaos, signaling a need for intervention.
There was a time, a day not long ago
Back in the past, the toys all lived happily and under bright conditions, the golden era of the land of misfit toys.
When everyone was happy and the sun used to shine
All the toys were content and delighted, basking in warm and joyful surroundings.
But now those days are gone they're ready to revolt
However, the situation has drastically shifted, making the toys eager to take action and change things.
Because he took their pieces and he stole their batteries
As the ruler starts depriving the toys of their parts and power sources, they feel powerless and angry.
The toy gun's pissed because he can't find a job
One particular toy, a gun, is frustrated because he can not find any purpose, highlighting the current state of despair and joblessness of the toys.
Off the market due to stupid fucking cops
Even worse, the toy gun realizes that the cops or the enforcers of justice have shut his career down for an unreasonable reason.
We all need a hero in the land of misfit toys
The toys await a savior who can end the tyranny of the ruler and restore justice in their homeland.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDIE CASILLAS, FRANK CASILLAS
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