It's all about the struggle between good and evil. And yes, I do believe this is based on or was inspired by the Native American myth. Basically, he can either keep giving people what they want. But why should he when they're all terrible? He wonders why he should sin and do bad things just to make people happy. And the people beg and beg and draw him... Where's the meaning of being a rich and famous musician, when the people don't actually listen to the meaning behind the lyrics? He wants to do what the people want, and yet he doesn't, and that's where the struggles lie--he can't resist feeding the bad wolf but he has to stay strong and do what he ultimately believes is right, feeding the good wolf.
It's funny actually. In my personal opinion, this song is more violent and straightforward than some of his older music. Is he starting to just give people what they want?
It's funny actually. In my personal opinion, this song is more violent and straightforward than some of his older music. Is he starting to just give people what they want?
totally agree fluffyshem, this song does seem to have straightforward lyrics and him just giving people what they want (simple lyrics) speaks to the theme of the song.
This is your typical media pushed single to promote an album, no doubt the record company made him write a simpler song that sells well so they make more money.
But he is trying to tell us his dismay in these lyrics, its genius.
The only mystery in these lyrics is who is he "feeding" and why. So I think hes talking about the record company, who is destroying something he loves (making music) by...
totally agree fluffyshem, this song does seem to have straightforward lyrics and him just giving people what they want (simple lyrics) speaks to the theme of the song.
This is your typical media pushed single to promote an album, no doubt the record company made him write a simpler song that sells well so they make more money.
But he is trying to tell us his dismay in these lyrics, its genius.
The only mystery in these lyrics is who is he "feeding" and why. So I think hes talking about the record company, who is destroying something he loves (making music) by making it more about the money.
Shoot it shoot it out cus they want it now
(give them the next song quick)
Suddenly fame has lost its attraction
(he would rather write his music than get caught up in fame)
Feeding the wolves, dont you know better?
(Despite his feelings, he is doing it anyway, giving them what they want)
It's all about the struggle between good and evil. And yes, I do believe this is based on or was inspired by the Native American myth. Basically, he can either keep giving people what they want. But why should he when they're all terrible? He wonders why he should sin and do bad things just to make people happy. And the people beg and beg and draw him... Where's the meaning of being a rich and famous musician, when the people don't actually listen to the meaning behind the lyrics? He wants to do what the people want, and yet he doesn't, and that's where the struggles lie--he can't resist feeding the bad wolf but he has to stay strong and do what he ultimately believes is right, feeding the good wolf.
It's funny actually. In my personal opinion, this song is more violent and straightforward than some of his older music. Is he starting to just give people what they want?
It's funny actually. In my personal opinion, this song is more violent and straightforward than some of his older music. Is he starting to just give people what they want?
totally agree fluffyshem, this song does seem to have straightforward lyrics and him just giving people what they want (simple lyrics) speaks to the theme of the song. This is your typical media pushed single to promote an album, no doubt the record company made him write a simpler song that sells well so they make more money. But he is trying to tell us his dismay in these lyrics, its genius. The only mystery in these lyrics is who is he "feeding" and why. So I think hes talking about the record company, who is destroying something he loves (making music) by...
totally agree fluffyshem, this song does seem to have straightforward lyrics and him just giving people what they want (simple lyrics) speaks to the theme of the song. This is your typical media pushed single to promote an album, no doubt the record company made him write a simpler song that sells well so they make more money. But he is trying to tell us his dismay in these lyrics, its genius. The only mystery in these lyrics is who is he "feeding" and why. So I think hes talking about the record company, who is destroying something he loves (making music) by making it more about the money. Shoot it shoot it out cus they want it now (give them the next song quick) Suddenly fame has lost its attraction (he would rather write his music than get caught up in fame) Feeding the wolves, dont you know better? (Despite his feelings, he is doing it anyway, giving them what they want)
Brilliant song gotta give props to Jesse