In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Shady politician in my bed
Tying bolts of lightning to his head
Call me Rabbit Fighter you know its true
'Cause babe I'll Rabbit fight all over you
Tramp king of the city he's my friend
Moondog's just a prophet to the end
Call me Rabbit Fighter you know its true
'Cause babe I'll Rabbit fight all over you
I saw a dude unscrewed and badly burned
Laughing 'Cos he'd gotten what he'd earned
Call me Rabbit Fighter you know its true
'Cause babe I'll Rabbit fight all over you
Call me Rabbit Fighter Jo Jo don't you know
Tying bolts of lightning to his head
Call me Rabbit Fighter you know its true
'Cause babe I'll Rabbit fight all over you
Tramp king of the city he's my friend
Moondog's just a prophet to the end
Call me Rabbit Fighter you know its true
'Cause babe I'll Rabbit fight all over you
I saw a dude unscrewed and badly burned
Laughing 'Cos he'd gotten what he'd earned
Call me Rabbit Fighter you know its true
'Cause babe I'll Rabbit fight all over you
Call me Rabbit Fighter Jo Jo don't you know
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it's not "badly turned" it's "badly BURNED"
No idea what these lyrics mean?
Its about the lengths well go for the women we love(d), rabbit fighting all over you, essentially fighting to go down the same rabbit hole hes doomed to go down his whole life. He sees the pattern but knows that love is in his heart, so hell rabbit fight all over you.
I don't think it has a meaning. It doesn't need one. It is still a damn fine song, one of his very best.
@amypaul957 I agree this is one of his best songs. Earlier today I posted Unregistered Comment on a similar Webpage; thought I might as well share it here as well. I've always thought 'Rabbit Fighter' alludes to having sex. Although I was very young when 'The Slider' album was released, I was well aware of the dreaded expression used when a woman became pregnant . . . 'THE RABBIT DIED!' Fighting the rabbit means having sex; & to conquer [albeit kill] the rabbit = successful procreation. . . . I know, way too much thinking, right? But, better to have been thinking about dead rabbits, then to have actually had one die. (Haha!) Everything else (remaining lyrics) can be chalked up to sizing up his competition, & boasting about the sorry state he'd put one of them in when they'd gotten in his way/interfered with his plans for his paramour. Anyway, that's my story, & I'm sticking to it! BTW, 'the rabbit died' expression was/is not precisely accurate, as the rabbit pregnancy test resulted in a dead rabbit whether or not the test results were positive. (Commonly held misconception was that the rabbit only died if the test results were positive. Not so!)
The song starts out “ Shady Politicians in my bed”\nThis is a reference to the music industry and the shady practices inherent in it.\nTying bolts of lightning to his head\nThis is an external observation of manipulation by the powers \nthat be (i.e. managers , record labels, promoters) the lightning could be described As the “charge” or motivation (drugs, money , sex) that is used to reign in the artist.\n\nCall me rabbit fighter\nSee rabbit punch , an illegal and potentially lethal blow in a boxing match. \nSo basically he is indicating that he recognizes the inherent evil , corruption etc. He is proclaimed his will to fight dirty to get his way even if he loses. \n\nMoondog was an eccentric musician, poet and mystic who stayed on the street corner in NYC adapting the pagan mythology as part of his persona along with composing many works and inventing a few instruments. Many notable musicians and actors collaborated with him. It’s possible Marc Bolan developed this song through collaboration with moondog.