{"id":43713,"date":"2025-05-12T17:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=43713"},"modified":"2025-05-12T17:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:41:06","slug":"strings-attached","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/05\/12\/strings-attached\/","title":{"rendered":"Strings (*Attached)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[Intro]
\nThe puppet master said…
\n(“I can pull strings”)
\n… amongst other things
\n(While more babies drop dead)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nNo, no heads turn
\nNo one seems to learn
\nThey just enlist
\nTo serve the ventriloquist<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThe puppet masters faster
\n(Mesmerizing his flock)
\n… into utter disaster
\n(Dumb as a rock)
\nChildren, take stock! (Con hatched)
\nThere are strings attached<\/p>\n

[Break]
\nDirty crook!
\n[Chorus]
\nLook! There’s the strings
\n(And his hand is up the… but, but, but)
\nThe ventriloquist put his fist…
\nAnd, he’s pulling strings
\n(Amongst other things)
\n… of course — (from bad to worse)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThere it goes
\n(Around again)
\nWhere it stops…
\n(Nobody knows)
\nBack to “Begin”
\n(No, you collect no dough)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThe puppet masters faster
\n(Mesmerizing his flock)
\n… into utter disaster
\n(Dumb as a rock)
\nChildren, take stock! (Con hatched)
\nThere are strings attached<\/p>\n

[Break]
\nDirty crook!
\n[Chorus]
\nLook! There’s the strings
\n(And his hand is up the… but, but, but)
\nThe ventriloquist put his fist…
\nAnd, he’s pulling strings
\n(Amongst other things)
\n… of course — (from bad to worse)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nTalking out of both sides of his mouth
\n(While stealing generations’ wealth)
\nHello to “know”
\nHello to “No!”<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song \u201cStrings (*A<\/em>ttached)\u201d<\/em> can be viewed as a biting political allegory that critiques Donald Trump\u2019s presidency through the lens of manipulation, blind loyalty, and the corrupting influence of unchecked power. Through vivid imagery and satirical metaphors, the lyrics describe a nation caught in the grip of a political con artist\u2014casting Trump as a ventriloquist pulling the strings of his followers and institutions alike.<\/p>\n

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Verse 1 & Bridge:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u201cNo, no heads turn \/ No one seems to learn \/ They just enlist \/ To serve the ventriloquist\u201d<\/em>
This paints a picture of widespread denial or apathy, suggesting that Trump\u2019s base and even some political leaders follow him blindly, failing to question his motives or recognize manipulation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cThe puppet master’s faster \/ (Mesmerizing his flock) \/ … into utter disaster \/ (Dumb as a rock)\u201d<\/em>
This section intensifies the criticism, portraying Trump as a puppet master who uses charisma and distraction to mislead his supporters. The phrase \u201cutter disaster\u201d underscores the perceived consequences of his leadership\u2014be it policy failure, erosion of democratic norms, or public health crises.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cChildren, take stock! (Con hatched) \/ There are strings attached\u201d<\/em>
Here, the song breaks the fourth wall to warn the next generation. \u201cCon hatched\u201d implies a deliberate scheme\u2014suggesting Trump\u2019s persona and promises were part of a larger manipulation or grift.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Break & Chorus:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u201cDirty crook!\u201d<\/em>
This blunt accusation pulls no punches, directly calling out Trump as corrupt.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cLook! There’s the strings \/ (And his hand is up the… but, but, but)\u201d<\/em>
A not-so-subtle metaphor portraying Trump as not just a puppet master, but an invasive force manipulating others from behind the scenes in crude and controlling ways.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s pulling strings \/ (Amongst other things)\u201d<\/em>
This could refer not only to manipulation but also to abuse of power, cronyism, or even more personal scandals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201c… of course \u2014 (from bad to worse)\u201d<\/em>
A commentary on the worsening trajectory of American politics and governance under Trump, as perceived by critics.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Verse 2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u201cThere it goes \/ (Around again) \/ Where it stops… \/ (Nobody knows)\u201d<\/em>
This evokes a cycle of dysfunction, scandal, or chaos\u2014each news cycle or controversy feeding into the next without resolution or accountability.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cBack to \u2018Begin\u2019 \/ (No, you collect no dough)\u201d<\/em>
A play on Monopoly\u2019s \u201cGo,\u201d this line suggests that despite all the movement, nothing is gained. It\u2019s a reset without reward, hinting at the economic disillusionment many felt, especially lower-income voters who had hoped for a populist turnaround.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Final Bridge & Outro:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u201cTalking out of both sides of his mouth \/ (While stealing generations\u2019 wealth)\u201d<\/em>
This accuses Trump of hypocrisy and double-speak\u2014saying one thing while doing another\u2014and connects his policies or financial mismanagement to long-term damage for future generations (e.g., tax cuts for the wealthy, environmental deregulation, spiraling debt).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cHello to \u2018know\u2019 \/ Hello to \u2018No!\u2019\u201d<\/em>
A clever wordplay on the contrast between truth and denial. It calls on people to seek knowledge and to finally say \u201cNo!\u201d to being controlled or misled.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Summary:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

*\u201cStrings (attached)\u201d<\/em> is a scathing, metaphor-laced critique of Trump\u2019s leadership style, likening him to a manipulative showman who turns democracy into a puppet theater. It condemns the complicity of those who follow him without question and mourns the generational consequences of his presidency. The song ends with a rallying cry to wake up, resist manipulation, and reclaim clarity and truth in the face of orchestrated chaos.<\/p>\n

Song inspired by Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US<\/a><\/h2>\n

From the album “Pull<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

Also found on the album “Reggae Entr\u00e9e<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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