Made Out of Apes
Burning Love Lyrics


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Knuckle dragger DNA,
Low brow and a heavy hand.
From Joan of Arc to the Son of Sam,
You deny your early man?

It must be nice to come from gods
But me and mine, made out of apes.
What witchery is this? A shovel and carbon dating kit.
These bones, a satanic plot to undermine your Truth as fraud.
Oh how'd you ever get so smart?

It must be nice to come from gods
But me and mine, made out of apes.
These blunt old tools still get it done,
For me and mine...the throwback elite

You want to argue faith with a mirror in the dirt?
You want to fuck with Darwin's sons?
Bury the proof? It already was.





Weren't you the ones who said "Dust To Dust"?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Burning Love's song "Made Out of Apes" seem to be a commentary on the concept of evolution and how it conflicts with religious beliefs. The sarcastic tone and provocative language highlight the frustration of those who reject scientific evidence in favor of faith-based explanations. The first two lines, "Knuckle dragger DNA, Low brow and a heavy hand," describe the primitive nature of early humans and suggest that our ancestors were not as advanced as we are today. The mention of Joan of Arc and the Son of Sam represents two extreme examples of what humans are capable of, ranging from heroism to barbarism.


The chorus then becomes a defiant statement, "It must be nice to come from gods, but me and mine made out of apes." This line suggests that while it would be comforting to believe in a divine origin, the reality is that humans evolved from primates. The following verse continues the sarcastic tone by mentioning a "shovel and carbon dating kit" and accusing those who deny evolution of being paranoid about a supposed "satanic plot."


The second chorus emphasizes that despite not having a divine origin, humans have managed to survive and thrive using "blunt old tools." The final verse is a challenge to those who refuse to accept evolution, asking if they really want to "argue faith with a mirror in the dirt" and "fuck with Darwin's sons". The last two lines of the song, "Bury the proof? It already was. Weren't you the ones who said 'Dust to Dust'?" point out the hypocrisy of those who claim to believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible's creation story while ignoring the overwhelming scientific evidence of evolution.


Line by Line Meaning

Knuckle dragger DNA,
Referring to an ancient lineage of primitive human ancestors with brutish instincts.


Low brow and a heavy hand.
Having a coarse and unsophisticated nature with a tendency towards violence.


From Joan of Arc to the Son of Sam,
From saintly heroes to infamous criminals, human nature has always included a wide range of behavior.


You deny your early man?
Do you reject the scientific evidence that human beings evolved from ape-like ancestors?


It must be nice to come from gods
It would be convenient to believe that humans were created by an all-powerful deity.


But me and mine, made out of apes.
However, we accept that our origins are rooted in the natural processes of evolution.


What witchery is this? A shovel and carbon dating kit.
You view scientific methods such as archaeology and radiocarbon dating with suspicion, as if they were magical or occult practices.


These bones, a satanic plot to undermine your Truth as fraud.
You believe that scientific evidence that contradicts your religious beliefs is part of a diabolical conspiracy to deceive people.


Oh how'd you ever get so smart?
You express disbelief or sarcasm towards the intelligence of those who present evidence for evolution.


These blunt old tools still get it done,
Despite being primitive and unsophisticated, our ancestors were able to survive and thrive using basic tools.


For me and mine...the throwback elite
We take pride in our evolutionary heritage and the traits that have been refined over millions of years of natural selection.


You want to argue faith with a mirror in the dirt?
You challenge us to prove our beliefs using only empirical evidence and observable phenomena.


You want to fuck with Darwin's sons?
You dare us to question the validity of the scientific theories that have been developed by evolutionary biologists.


Bury the proof? It already was.
You claim that evidence for evolution has been suppressed or destroyed, when in fact it is readily available in scientific journals and museums.


Weren't you the ones who said "Dust To Dust"?
You remind us of the Bible's message that human beings are ultimately mortal, and that our physical bodies will return to the earth.




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