The terrifying consequences of telly overdose.
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Story behind the song
Overheard some conversations about TV habits and their effect on the brain. Thought 'I could write a song about that'. Why not make it a blues? Because I can and I did. So why don't you turn off this music and go watch TV instead? Or not.
Lyrics
Paranoia Skitzotellik Dreams
Adrian J Pratt 1972
Watching colour telly gives you Paranoia Skitzotellik Dreams
That really hurt your mind and make you feel bad
Watching colour telly stings your eyes
And nothings ever what it seems
You stick your eyes to that flickering screen
What you observe on the box
Is like visual poxy resin
Watching colour telly gives you Paranoia Skitzotellik Dreams
Eating TV dinners can be disastrous for your dietary needs
In terms of protein and in terms of calories
Yes eating TV dinners is no way to cater for a dietary feed
You like your food, now ain't that crude, but don't be rude
TV dinners and television
Make you hungry for something you really need.
Well I don't mind watching films
But I really can't abide the soaps
I don't mind a good documentary
But I cringe at some of those game shows
Why they call it entertainment
My friend that's something I will never know
Watching colour telly gives you Paranoia Skitzotellik Dreams
That really hurt your mind and make you feel bad
Watching colour telly stings your eyes
And nothings ever what it seems
You stick your eyes to that flickering screen
Why they call it entertainment
That's something that's hard to believe
Why they call it entertainment
That's something that's hard to believe
Why they call it entertainment
That's something that's hard to believe
Paranoia Skitzotellik Dreams