Bellies Are Full
Portugal. The Man Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Wearing his hands to the bone just to prove where
He came from
The man's always worried
The man only worries himself if his pay and
His bellies of mention
If we had the money, we'd climb our way back down somehow
And if we're in the garden don't you know that our bellies are full
His eyes always moving
Licking about as they please, you know he's
Always in question
Hair falling about him
Favors fair please and polite very fond and
Glad to have known you
If we had the money, we'd climb our way back down somehow
And if we're in the garden don't you know that our bellies are full
Now that heavens out the way
(full, now that heaven's out the way, that heaven's out the way)
Don't you feed them hungry or to hold somebody when you're sleeping
Through that night all alone
(Hold tight maybe we're all hungry and lonely cause those fires don't
Burn well alone)
Look at him moving, listen to feet falling bare on the stone all about him
That tamborines ringing, those bells have all worried their minds
Because there's no sorted of safety here
If we had the money, we'd climb our way back down somehow
And if we're in the garden don't you know that our bellies are full
Now that heavens out the way
(full, now that heaven's out the way, that heaven's out the way)
Do-don't you feed them hungry or hold somebody when you're sleeping
Through that night all alone
Do-don't you feed them hungry or hold somebody when you're sleeping
Through that night all alone
Don't you feed them hungry or hold somebody when you're sleeping
Through that night all alone
(Hold tight maybe we're all hungry and lonely cause those fires don't
Burn well alone)
Do-don't you feed them hungry or hold somebody when you're sleeping
Through that night all alone
(Hold tight maybe we're all hungry and lonely cause those fires don't
Burn well alone)
The song "Bellies Are Full" by Portugal. The Man, seems to be an ode to resilience and self-reliance. The song appears to be about a man who is working hard to make ends meet, through long, hard hours, in order to provide for himself and his family. The lyrics evoke a sense of empathy for this man, always worried about his pay, always wondering if his bellies are full. The song speaks to a larger issue of economic hardship, to which Portugal. The Man suggests that climbing back down is necessary for economic survival.
The song also speaks about the danger of relying on others, as the line, "Don't you feed them hungry or hold somebody when you're sleeping / Through that night all alone," suggests. The song seems to imply that the only person that one can depend on is oneself, and that relying on others can lead to disappointment and regret.
Overall, the song "Bellies Are Full" is an introspective exploration of the idea of economic hardship, self-reliance, and the consequences of relying on others.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at him working
Notice the man toiling away at his job
Wearing his hands to the bone just to prove where
He works so hard that his hands have calluses, just to show his place in society
He came from
Where he comes from says a lot about him
The man's always worried
The man is frequently anxious
The man only worries himself if his pay and
His concerns revolve around his salary
His bellies of mention
He worries about having enough to eat
If we had the money, we'd climb our way back down somehow
If we were wealthy, we'd find a way to return to our roots
And if we're in the garden don't you know that our bellies are full
If we're in a situation where we can enjoy our surroundings, all is well
His eyes always moving
He's restless, always looking around
Licking about as they please, you know he's
His eyes dart wherever they please
Always in question
He's always wondering
Hair falling about him
His hair is tousled
Favors fair please and polite very fond and
He likes to be courteous and kind
Glad to have known you
He's happy to have met you
Now that heavens out the way
Now that we've gotten past the hard part
(full, now that heaven's out the way, that heaven's out the way)
Everything is better now that we're past the tough times
Don't you feed them hungry or to hold somebody when you're sleeping
Don't let others take advantage of you when you're vulnerable
Through that night all alone
When you're left on your own
(Hold tight maybe we're all hungry and lonely cause those fires don't
We all may be searching for something to fill our emptiness
Burn well alone)
We cannot find fulfillment by ourselves
Look at him moving, listen to feet falling bare on the stone all about him
Watch as he walks on the stony ground barefoot
That tamborines ringing, those bells have all worried their minds
The sounds of tambourines and bells have disturbed their thoughts
Because there's no sorted of safety here
There is no guarantee of safety in this environment
Do-don't you feed them hungry or hold somebody when you're sleeping
Don't let others take advantage of you when you're vulnerable
Through that night all alone
When you're left on your own
(Hold tight maybe we're all hungry and lonely cause those fires don't
We all may be searching for something to fill our emptiness
Burn well alone)
We cannot find fulfillment by ourselves
Don't you feed them hungry or hold somebody when you're sleeping
Don't let others take advantage of you when you're vulnerable
Through that night all alone
When you're left on your own
(Hold tight maybe we're all hungry and lonely cause those fires don't
We all may be searching for something to fill our emptiness
Burn well alone)
We cannot find fulfillment by ourselves
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Baldwin Gourley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@problyzuited5564
Reminds me of the hangout fest greatest era of 2011 to 2014 noon on Sunday on the beach with sunlight to kick off the day so sweet this was great live the whole set rocked with soul
@VivaLaRevolution6925
Yoy guys have the best riffs I love ur albums and eps saw you in Columbia MD in 2015 been a fan since 2013
@spoocyguy
Sickest breakdown! Always rage out proper whenever I drink and put this album on.
@dominiquedollinger7910
Baaammm fucking awesome! i love the old sound of portugal the man
@mjwilson5555
still the dopest dope I've ever smoked!!!
@sassypenguinsknits
song: 0:01
me: uuuuuu love this song
@_Mulberrystreetgirl01_
👌🏻
@PYSTAZandEmilyShow
Sounds like The Black Keys o.o I LOVE P.TM :D