This song is a metaphorical representation of the inner and outer struggle of the black man and his journey toward freedom. The backstabber is a metaphor for the "Man" which is in itself a metaphor for a personality-type, institutional practice, or evil. The lesson is that no matter what you do you cannot make friendships or understand this whale as it exists only to feed itself. This outer is of course at least in part responsible for the inner struggle.
This song is a metaphorical representation of the inner and outer struggle of the black man and his journey toward freedom. The backstabber is a metaphor for the "Man" which is in itself a metaphor for a personality-type, institutional practice, or evil. The lesson is that no matter what you do you cannot make friendships or understand this whale as it exists only to feed itself. This outer is of course at least in part responsible for the inner struggle.