Nature's Predators
Kylesa Lyrics
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Sleep no longer rests
Try to tune it out
This is no love generation
This is the town I live in
It is an American tension
Nature's predators live through death
Your neighbor killed big brother
Dim away the world
Whitewashed away
Dim away the world
Whitewashed away
Waking symbols rest
Human interest repressed
We are not victims
We are someone's enemy
We all have to blame someone
Because fault is never personal
This is the town I live in
It is an American tension
Nature's predators live through death
Your neighbor killed big brother
The opening lines "Streets lined with blood, sleep no longer rests" creates an image of a town faced with violence and turmoil where citizens are afraid to peacefully rest. The following line "Try to tune it out, this is no love generation" suggests that the people living in this town have become desensitized to this violence and have resigned themselves to living in a loveless and violent society.
The repeated refrain "This is the town I live in, it is an American tension" invokes a sense of hopelessness and resignation in the face of a deeply rooted societal issue. The lines "Nature's predators live through death, your neighbor killed big brother" may be a commentary on how the primal, animalistic tendencies of humans can lead to violent behavior where the lines between predator and prey become blurred.
The chorus "Dim away the world, whitewashed away" could suggest a desire to escape from the violent society and find some solace in isolation or self-disassociation. The lines "Waking symbols rest, human interest repressed" indicates a disconnect between humans and their surroundings, where even the symbols that should represent and unite people have lost their power to inspire and connect.
Overall, "Nature's Predators" is a song that critiques the American society for its systemic violence and apathy towards the issue.
Line by Line Meaning
Streets lined with blood
The streets are covered in blood, possibly from violence and death.
Sleep no longer rests
It is difficult to sleep because of the disturbing events happening.
Try to tune it out
Attempt to block out the unsettling reality by ignoring it.
This is no love generation
This time period is not characterized by love or positivity.
This is the town I live in
The following lyrics describe the artist's hometown.
It is an American tension
There is a palpable sense of conflict and unease in American society.
Nature's predators live through death
Those who are naturally inclined to dominate and harm others thrive in an environment of death and destruction.
Your neighbor killed big brother
Someone close by has committed a heinous act of violence, possibly even against a member of their own family.
Dim away the world
Wanting to retreat from the world and its problems, to fade into the background.
Whitewashed away
Conforming to societal expectations and losing one's true identity in the process.
Waking symbols rest
Important issues and symbols are overlooked or ignored by society, allowing them to remain unchanged.
Human interest repressed
The interests and needs of people are being ignored or suppressed.
We are not victims
We are not passive individuals who are helpless to change our situation.
We are someone's enemy
Others may view us as a threat or obstacle to their own goals.
We all have to blame someone
It is human nature to want to hold someone accountable for negative events or circumstances.
Because fault is never personal
Negative situations are often the result of a combination of factors, rather than any one person's fault.
This is the town I live in
Reiteration of the artist's hometown as the setting for the song's themes.
It is an American tension
Reiteration of the sense of conflict and unease in American society.
Nature's predators live through death
Reiteration of the idea that those who thrive on violence and domination benefit from a society in chaos.
Your neighbor killed big brother
Reiteration of the shocking and violent event committed by someone close by.
Contributed by Michael J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.