The Government Knows
KNOWER Lyrics

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The government knows
The government knows
The government knows
The government knows when you masturbate
The government knows when you masturbate
The government knows when you feel alone
and it's getting late and you're sitting at home
Looking straight through your webcam
Looking at you is Uncle Sam
Look him in the eyes with your balls in your hand
And stick it to the fucking man
Stare at the screen when you unpack
The government is staring back
This is how they know you best
With a dick in your right
and a mouse in your left
No more interest in the middle east
So they look at you while you touch your meat
In the middle of a truce
they put the equipment to the use
Why you think you pay the tax?
For drones and spies, computer hacks
Tax has gone through the roof
At least it's put to good use
The government knows
The government knows
The government knows when you masturbate
The government knows when you're whacking it
The government knows when you feel alone
and it's getting late
and you're sitting at home
The fill the sky full of drones
to check on you
and your bone
Size don't matter to the CIA
They can see your dick from outer space
The government knows
The government knows when you masturbate
The government knows when you masturbate
The government knows when you feel alone
and it's getting late
and you're sitting at home
Looking straight through your webcam
Looking at you is Uncle Sam
Look him in the eyes with your balls in your hand
And stick it to the man

The government knows

In the zone
Weird look on your face
This is how you're stored in their database

They're all around, they're all knowing

The only dick they haven't seen is

Edward Snowden's

The government knows
The government knows
The government knows

The government knows

The government knows
The government knows
The government knows
The government knows when you masturbate
The government knows

The government knows when you masturbate

(Bass Solo)
The government knows

Overall Meaning

The song "The Government Knows" by KNOWER is a blunt commentary on the surveillance state, the intrusion on privacy and the pervasiveness of government surveillance. The song uses explicit language and graphic imagery to convey its message. The lyrics make it clear that the government is watching citizens through their webcams as they indulge in private activities such as masturbation. The government has access to personal data of citizens through computer hacks and other means of technological spying. The song implies that the motive behind this surveillance is not to protect citizens, but to exercise power and control over them.

The song highlights the futility of current political activism and apathy of citizens regarding the issue of privacy. The chorus repeats the phrase "The government knows" to drive home the irony that the government knows everything except what citizens are thinking and feeling. The song encourages people to stand up against this intrusion on privacy and take up the fight against the government's pervasiveness.

Overall, "The Government Knows" is an urgent call to action that critiques the surveillance state and advocates for privacy protection. The song is not just a piece of entertainment but also a political statement.

Line by Line Meaning

The government knows
The government is aware of what is happening.

The government knows when you masturbate
The government is aware of when you are masturbating.

The government knows when you feel alone and it's getting late and you're sitting at home
The government is aware of when you feel lonely and are at home.

Looking straight through your webcam Looking at you is Uncle Sam Look him in the eyes with your balls in your hand And stick it to the fucking man
The government is watching you through your webcam, Uncle Sam is spying on you. So, stare back with confidence while masturbating and express your opposition towards them.

Stare at the screen when you unpack The government is staring back This is how they know you best With a dick in your right and a mouse in your left
The government is watching you as you unpack things. This is how they know you best. While holding a mouse (in reference to a computer mouse) with your left hand and your penis in your right hand.

No more interest in the middle east So they look at you while you touch your meat In the middle of a truce they put the equipment to the use
The government is not interested in the Middle East anymore and is monitoring you while you masturbate. Even during a time of peace, they find a way to use their equipment to spy on you.

Why you think you pay the tax? For drones and spies, computer hacks Tax has gone through the roof At least it's put to good use
You pay taxes for the government to use drones, spies, and computer hacks. Although taxes have increased, it is being used for activities such as spying on individuals.

The fill the sky full of drones to check on you and your bone Size don't matter to the CIA They can see your dick from outer space
The government flies drones in the sky to spy on you and is aware when you are masturbating. The size of your penis is of no concern to spies, they can view it from outer space.

In the zone Weird look on your face This is how you're stored in their database
While masturbating, your facial expression is saved in the government's database.

They're all around, they're all knowing The only dick they haven't seen is Edward Snowden's
The government is everywhere and knows everything, except for the penis of Edward Snowden.

The government knows
The government is aware of what is happening.

The government knows when you masturbate
The government is aware of when you are masturbating.

The government knows when you're whacking it
The government is aware of when you are masturbating.

The government knows
The government is aware of what is happening.

The government knows when you feel alone and it's getting late and you're sitting at home
The government is aware of when you feel lonely and are at home.

Looking straight through your webcam Looking at you is Uncle Sam Look him in the eyes with your balls in your hand And stick it to the man
The government is watching you through your webcam, Uncle Sam is spying on you. So, stare back with confidence while masturbating and express your opposition towards them.

The government knows
The government is aware of what is happening.

The government knows when you masturbate
The government is aware of when you are masturbating.

(Bass Solo) The government knows
A bass solo is played while reiterating the fact that the government is aware of everything.

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