The Great Dinosaurs with Fifties Section
Bear v.s Shark Lyrics

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The Great Dinosaurs With Fifties Section
Beast in the garden I'll think of you
Covered in ribbons I'll think of you
But I'll take a part of it
Oh just a little bit
Everyone wants their control.
Fisherman passing the buck to the farm
Hand jumping concerns over backbones and benchmarks

And speedbumps and telephones are on their way out.
Please don't make me buy new shoes this year please
Don't make me buy new sneakers this year.

You were right, the voice of the cars on the road next to mine
Remind me of things that I burned in my skin
How a boy makes decisions and bases them all on lies

Baby got a balloon gonna take it to the top of the stairs
Said baby's got a balloon gonna take it to the top of the stairs
Who comes to parties said all dressed up like
That you a hero with real gold inside your hands
Show her what she wants
Show her what she wants
Show her what she wants
She wants it all
She wants it all
Cops are the killers and hospitals never close
Eyes are like pissing in puddles the smallest of backs
I won't turn my head
Your boat has left and now your mates are dead
You get in the car drive as far as the city goes.

40 hawks to guide my way per mile
And if she's drunk on Alcohol and smiles

Age is on you and it's no one but you.

Overall Meaning

The Great Dinosaurs with Fifties Section by Bear vs Shark is a complex and enigmatic song that requires a lot of analysis to fully comprehend. The song is about the struggle for control, as the opening line states, with the singer acknowledging the different symbols of control around him, such as the beast in the garden and someone covered in ribbons. However, the singer also wants a part of it, but only just a little bit. This line could suggest that the singer doesn't want too much responsibility or control.

The second verse describes the passing of blame and responsibility, with the fisherman handing off their concern to the farm. The image of speedbumps and telephones being on the way out suggests that the singer is struggling to keep up with changing trends and technologies. The line "Please don't make me buy new shoes this year please/Don't make me buy new sneakers this year" further reinforces this sense of weariness and reluctance to keep up with trends.

The bridge introduces a new character, "baby," who has a balloon and wants to take it to the top of the stairs. The line "Who comes to parties said all dressed up like/That you a hero with real gold inside your hands" suggests that the singer is critical of people who try to impress others with superficial symbols of power, such as flashy clothing or jewelry.

The third verse references different societal institutions and their flaws, with cops as killers and hospitals that never close. The line "Eyes are like pissing in puddles the smallest of backs" is particularly confusing and subject to several interpretations. The song ends with the singer getting in the car and driving away, as if escaping from all the different symbols and struggles of control.

Line by Line Meaning

Beast in the garden I'll think of you
When I see a beast in the garden, it reminds me of you.

Covered in ribbons I'll think of you
When I see something covered in ribbons, it reminds me of you.

But I'll take a part of it Oh just a little bit Everyone wants their control.
Although I am reminded of you, I will only take a small part of it because everyone wants to be in control.

Fisherman passing the buck to the farm Hand jumping concerns over backbones and benchmarks And speedbumps and telephones are on their way out.
The fisherman is blaming the farm, while others are worrying about different obstacles like governance, competition and technology.

Please don't make me buy new shoes this year please Don't make me buy new sneakers this year.
I hope I do not have to buy new shoes this year.

You were right, the voice of the cars on the road next to mine Remind me of things that I burned in my skin How a boy makes decisions and bases them all on lies
Driving next to cars reminds me of my past mistakes and how I used to base my decisions on lies as a child.

Baby got a balloon gonna take it to the top of the stairs Said baby's got a balloon gonna take it to the top of the stairs Who comes to parties said all dressed up like That you a hero with real gold inside your hands Show her what she wants She wants it all She wants it all
A baby has a balloon and wants to take it to the top of the stairs. They will see people all dressed up, among whom will be someone who looks like a heroic figure with treasure. This person will try to show the baby what they want, which is everything.

Cops are the killers and hospitals never close Eyes are like pissing in puddles the smallest of backs I won't turn my head Your boat has left and now your mates are dead You get in the car drive as far as the city goes.
Cops are killing people and hospitals are always open. People's eyes are like piss in a puddle, and even though I won't turn my head, your boat has left and your friends are dead. I will just drive away as far as I can go into the city.

40 hawks to guide my way per mile And if she's drunk on Alcohol and smiles
There are 40 hawks that guide me every mile, and if she is drunk and smiling, I notice.

Age is on you and it's no one but you.
You are the only one responsible for the age you are.

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