This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Fame throwa pass out the gold, the diamond
Watch, the last reward, all the things we had
Before you sold us out and took it all
Head-borne cries from zenith sluts, astral
Rites from dead-end ruts
These kids are sick-end wars
"One of the nation's spies
One of our first recruits
Click with her leather thighs
One of our first recruits"
How can you know? In the distance lies
A grower, nee rode off, king fame throwa
Son of groupie, red-worn sexan, spent his
Cash convincing us that the desert was
A starscape and sold our lives for a
Satellite so we could cry
"Naked, naked foul"
Watch, the last reward, all the things we had
Before you sold us out and took it all
Head-borne cries from zenith sluts, astral
Rites from dead-end ruts
These kids are sick-end wars
"One of the nation's spies
One of our first recruits
Click with her leather thighs
One of our first recruits"
How can you know? In the distance lies
A grower, nee rode off, king fame throwa
Son of groupie, red-worn sexan, spent his
Cash convincing us that the desert was
A starscape and sold our lives for a
Satellite so we could cry
"Naked, naked foul"
Lyrics submitted by summerbabe, edited by stormville
Fame Throwa Lyrics as written by Stephen Joseph Malkmus Scott Kannberg
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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i'm not entirely sure it's more than stream of consciousness...
'spent his cash convincing us this desert was a starscape' is a great line though. sounds like it means something.
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"naked, naked, foullllllll"
love that. this song is great.
i would second juvenilecokefiend on that line... it's so rich. has me thinking of deep blues and golds. they always used to do the 'naked, naked...foul' bit really stupidly when they were touring 'slanted'...
the live version is oodles better.
'spent his cash convincing us this desert was a starscape' A record label or similar figure trying to make them sell their sound out for a more mainstream one. A desert is generally regarded as being barren, a shitty place to be. A starscape, distant, amazing, etc.