Interpretations:Our Cannibal Friends
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When Rich Assholes Infiltrate an Art Scene[edit]
This song reminds me of the way, especially in cities like New York and LA, rich people will swoop in whenever a scene becomes the hip new thing and blow it up, often in a way where the people who started it get little credit or money. The last verse could then refer to derivative--or even morally bankrupt--versions of that art made by wealthy jerks that can then become the face of that scene to the rest of the world. I would not be surprised if this is something the Johns have seen happen more than once in NYC, as it seems to be something of a cycle, given the way the mainstream art world exists in a constant cycle of fancy art dealers to gobbling up pieces by young poor artists that will just end up sitting in warehouses for years as part of some billionaire's investment portfolio.
I suspect the reason the song never got a proper release is because it could be misread in a racist way, and obviously TMBG are strongly against that sort of thing. - Never (talk) 21:02, 24 September 2022 (EDT)
