I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
you've seen this kid before
he sits fists clenched
when he looks up (when he looks up) he sees tigers
when he looks inward he sees disgust
disgust for a jungle that is alive
a hand-me down false hope is hard to swallow
when the truth has been realized (truth has been realized)
they'll destroy you
so what now adapt and fit in to this system
no, no, learn the language of this tribe
walk among them and in time
when he looks up (when he looks up) he sees tigers
when he looks inward (when he looks inward) he sees disgust
disgust for a jungle (disgust for a jungle) that is alive
a hand-me down false hope is hard to swallow
when the truth has been realized (truth has been realized)
they'll destroy you
he sits fists clenched
when he looks up (when he looks up) he sees tigers
when he looks inward he sees disgust
disgust for a jungle that is alive
a hand-me down false hope is hard to swallow
when the truth has been realized (truth has been realized)
they'll destroy you
so what now adapt and fit in to this system
no, no, learn the language of this tribe
walk among them and in time
when he looks up (when he looks up) he sees tigers
when he looks inward (when he looks inward) he sees disgust
disgust for a jungle (disgust for a jungle) that is alive
a hand-me down false hope is hard to swallow
when the truth has been realized (truth has been realized)
they'll destroy you
Lyrics submitted by brandnewisrock
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Hmm, to me, this song is describing The Jungle Book. I know that sounds a bit obvious because of the jungle/tigers part, but hear me out. XD;
"you've seen this kid before he sits fists clenched" "when the truth has been realized" Seems to be talking about Mowgli when he's told that he has to go back to the village with his people,
"when he looks inward he sees disgust disgust for a jungle that is alive a hand-me down false hope is hard to swallow" Describes when he finally realizes that the jungle that has been his home for so many years is "abandoning" him...
"so what now adapt and fit in to this system no, no, learn the language of this tribe walk among them and in time" Pretty self-explanatory..
Just a guess, I'm probably wrong, but most of this artist's songs are literary references, so I thought I'd give it a shot. :3
i'd have to agree. it does make sense and most of gatsbys stuff is about quirky stuff like history and literature.
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