![]() ![]() Basically, Scientology's version of a prison camp. He was one of the first to go through the Rehabilitation Project Force. The third verse also has some uncanny parallels to Quentin's infamy within the Scientology community. The section about "Vitamin D" and "sleeping on the love seat" could be digs at Quentin's supposed homosexuality and the rift that caused with his father. Beck sings "Baby's in Reno" and Quentin was found in his car ("loser at the cruise control") in Las Vegas (Reno and Las Vegas are obviously both in Nevada). He'd attached a hose from the tailpipe of his car and ran it through the window. He died of an apparent suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. That's right, the son of Scientologist creator L. Now let's look at the circumstances of the death of one Quentin Hubbard. Stock car flaming got a loser in the cruise control I have an idea, but it could be many people. Now the second verse has some interesting intimations as to who the "loser" is in this song. This is in obvious reference to the technologically advanced Thetans who crash-landed on Earth billions of years ago and ultimately had a hand in human evolution. Right in the opening, you find an interesting mix of evolution and science fiction mentioning a time before humans but with anachronistic touches (butane, plastic eyes and pantyhose). I don't think it's as simple as just saying Beck was trying to write the opposite of a boastful wrap song, especially when looking at it through the lens of his Scientologist leanings. Trade the cash for the beef, for the body, for the hateĪnd my time is a piece of wax fallin' on a termite With the rerun shows and the cocaine nose-jobĪ slab of turkey neck and it's hangin' from a pigeon wing One's on the pole, shove the other in a bag 'Cause one's got a weasel and the other's got a flag I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?īan all the music with a phony gas chamber I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me? ![]() Savin' all your food stamps and burnin' down the trailer park So shave your face with some mace in the dark You get a parking violation and a maggot on your sleeve Someone came in sayin' I'm insane to complainĪbout a shotgun wedding and a stain on my shirtĭon't believe everything that you breathe Got a couple of couches, sleep on the love seat Stock car flamin' with a loser in the cruise control Kill the headlights and put it in neutral ![]() With the plastic eyeballs, spray paint the vegetablesĭog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose In the time of chimpanzees, I was a monkeyīutane in my veins and I'm out to cut the junkie r/ListenToThis - Want to start expanding your music? Want more songs for people to interpret? Here's where to start. r/WhereDoIStart - Just saw an interpretation of lyrics to a song you just found out about and liked? Want to listen to more of that band but don't know where do start? This is a subreddit for recommendations as to where you start with that band. This way you can start the discussion in the right direction. Be sure to make a guess in a self post as to what you think is going on. You can include just a snippet that is confusing you, but if you do, it is still encouraged to provide a link to complete lyrics and perhaps a youtube video for the song.Ħ) Start with your own interpretation Don't just make a post and leave it. PLEASE READ THE SIDEBAR BEFORE SUBMITTING Rules:ġ) Use the search bar! Unless your song doesnt appear in your search results, there is no need to re-submit as peoples interpretations will most likely be the same.Ģ) Serious submissions/songs only We want this to be a discussion thriving subreddit, please do not compromise this with immaturity.ģ) Upvote interpretations that you like/agree with Unless it's an obvious troll, or otherwise completely insensible, do not downvote interpretations you do not like.Ĥ) When creating a new post, include the title of the song along with the artist in the title of the submission For example: Let it Be - The Beatles.ĥ) Include the lyrics of the song in the description You do not have to include the entire song lyrics. ![]()
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