Bats In The Belfry
Dispatch Lyrics
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You can go your own way
If you just leave him alone
Do not deliver all your things today
We are going home
Oh mama we now so hungry
I got bats in the belfry
I'm in the kitchen, boiling society
I'm in the open catching all the leaves
We all see what we want
Old man river said
You can go your own way
If you just leave him alone
Do not deliver all your things today
We are going home
Oh mama we now so hungry
I got bats in the belfry
I'm in the kitchen, boiling society
I'm in the open catching all the leaves
We all see what we want
I have a crazy idiosyncrasy
It's affinity to serendipity
And in this eternal epiphany
No hypocrisy or duplicity
Oh mama we now so hungry
The lyrics of Dispatch's Bats In The Belfry describe a sense of alienation and desire for independence. The phrase "Old man river said, you can go your own way if you just leave him alone" suggests a generational divide, with the old man symbolizing society's expectations and the singer seeking to break away from them. The repetition of the line "we are going home" could represent a longing for a place where they truly belong and can be themselves. The phrase "I got bats in the belfry" is an idiom meaning to be mad or crazy, which further emphasizes the theme of non-conformity. The singer describes being in the kitchen "boiling society", potentially suggesting they are fed up with societal norms and expectations. They then mention "catching all the leaves", which could symbolize trying to capture fleeting thoughts or ideas that are different from what is expected. The final lines repeat the sentiment of hunger, which could be interpreted as a desire for something more substantial or meaningful than what they have currently.
Line by Line Meaning
Old man river said
Someone wise once told me
You can go your own way
You have the freedom to make your own choices
If you just leave him alone
But you should not interfere with others' lives
Do not deliver all your things today
Don't try to accomplish everything at once
We are going home
We are returning to a place of safety
Oh mama we now so hungry
We are feeling a strong desire for something we need
I got bats in the belfry
My mind is full of strange and unsettling thoughts
I'm in the kitchen, boiling society
I am trying to change the world around me
I'm in the open catching all the leaves
I am taking in everything around me, trying to learn and understand
We all see what we want
Our perceptions and beliefs shape our understanding of the world
I have a crazy idiosyncrasy
I have a strange and unique personality trait
It's affinity to serendipity
I have a strong connection to finding unexpected and happy discoveries
And in this eternal epiphany
I am constantly realizing new truths and insights
No hypocrisy or duplicity
I strive to be genuine and honest in all my actions and words
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@Some.Canadian
2024 checking in
@UnwrittenSpade
One of my alltime fav songs!
@samdee1608
Saw them in concert. What a great time.
@steveedward7572
This is a neat song. The dual vocal parts are great.
@young321bookie
i hope you have a good year my friends. God bless you! :)
@justsaying7979
These pics from their show at the commons are awesome. Wish I had been there.
@jargon299
I was looking for Tom Waits song but ended up here. Now I am dancing
@kakhak
Good song
@TheKLBH
Saw you play this in London it was beyond amazing!
@michaelwolfgangroesler6417
Anybody listening to this in 2020?