This song is a "gonzo" like detailing of his experience during his trip to Puru. Talking of the people he met like:
"Electric eels killed two of my best friends"
Said the local to the gringo"
or
"The strays in the plaza look happier than my neighbors"
And also there's the imagery of "tarantula toupee" where tarantulas can sometimes jump or fall off of trees onto the heads of passerby. He may have experienced this in his trip, or just heard of it.
Overall I take this song as a sort of ayhuasca trip in a strange land, with mystical imagery applied to the mundane of the wilderness. Aes wants us to see this as a journey of the spirit. Although, I still can't make out the meaning of the song's title. Could be a personal experience or story associated.
This song is a "gonzo" like detailing of his experience during his trip to Puru. Talking of the people he met like: "Electric eels killed two of my best friends" Said the local to the gringo"
or "The strays in the plaza look happier than my neighbors"
And also there's the imagery of "tarantula toupee" where tarantulas can sometimes jump or fall off of trees onto the heads of passerby. He may have experienced this in his trip, or just heard of it.
Overall I take this song as a sort of ayhuasca trip in a strange land, with mystical imagery applied to the mundane of the wilderness. Aes wants us to see this as a journey of the spirit. Although, I still can't make out the meaning of the song's title. Could be a personal experience or story associated.