Oh, oh Try not to think so much about The truly staggering…
““Oh, oh Try not to think so much about The truly staggering amount Of oil that it takes to make a record All the shipping, the vinyl The cellophane lining, the high gloss The tape and the gear Try not to become too consumed With what's a criminal volume Of oil that it takes to paint a portrait The acrylic, the varnish Aluminum tubes filled with latex The solvents and dye, oh Let's just call this what it is The jealous side of mankind's death wish When it's my time to go Gonna leave behind things that won't decompose Try not to dwell so much upon How it won't be so very long From now that they laugh at us for selling A bunch of fifteen year olds made from dinosaur bones singing, "Oh yeah" Again and again Right up to the end Let's just call this what it is The jealous side of mankind's death wish When it's my time to go Gonna leave behind things that won't decompose, oh I'll just call this what it is My vanity gone wild with my crisis One day this all will repeat I sure hope they make something useful out of me””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A satirical lament about the environmental cost of producing records, linking oil consumption to artistic creation and mortality.
In simple terms: Music production uses massive oil, reflecting humanity’s wasteful habits.
Key Takeaway
Consider sustainable art practices.
Themes
environment
art
consumerism
mortality
critique
Mood
critical
ironic
melancholic
Type
Death:0
Death wish:0
Jealous:0
Oh yeah:0
Takes Make:0
Jealous Mankind:0
Staggering Oil:0
Oil Takes:0
When to use this quote
- music production
- environmental activism
- consumer behavior
- legacy planning
- creative industry
Key Concepts
sustainability
industrial impact
artistic integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can artists reduce ecological footprints?
- What responsibilities do creators have?
A Different Perspective
Satire may obscure actionable solutions.