This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to growl
Big furry paws and he liked to howl
Great big furry back and furry hair
I think I'll call it a bear
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal up on the hill
Chewing up so much grass until she was filled
He saw milk coming out but he didn't know how
He said I think I'll call it a cow
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to snort
Horns on his head, and they weren't too short
And it looked there was nothing that he couldn't pull
He said I I I I think I'll call it a bull
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal leaving a muddy trail
Real dirty face and a curly tail
He wasn't too small and he wasn't too big
He said I think I'll call it a pig
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
Next animal that he did meet
Had wool on his back and hooves on his feet
Eating grass on a mountain side so steep
He said well I'm gonna call that one a sheep
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal as smooth as glass
Slithering his way through the grass
He saw him disappear by a tree near a lake
In the beginning in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to growl
Big furry paws and he liked to howl
Great big furry back and furry hair
I think I'll call it a bear
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal up on the hill
Chewing up so much grass until she was filled
He saw milk coming out but he didn't know how
He said I think I'll call it a cow
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to snort
Horns on his head, and they weren't too short
And it looked there was nothing that he couldn't pull
He said I I I I think I'll call it a bull
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal leaving a muddy trail
Real dirty face and a curly tail
He wasn't too small and he wasn't too big
He said I think I'll call it a pig
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
Next animal that he did meet
Had wool on his back and hooves on his feet
Eating grass on a mountain side so steep
He said well I'm gonna call that one a sheep
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning long time ago
He saw an animal as smooth as glass
Slithering his way through the grass
He saw him disappear by a tree near a lake
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I've always seen it as a commentary on the limits of language.Because one person 900 years ago said it was so and a few people around him agreed, it is now with out any fathom of a doubt a bear. Why? Because he said so. It's about the arbitrary nature of the words and names we use on a daily basis.