Everything Zen
Bush Lyrics


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There must be something we can eat
Maybe find another lover
Should I fly to Los Angeles
Find my asshole brother

Mickey mouse has grown up a cow
Dave's on sale again
We kissy kiss in the rear view
We're so bored, you're to blame

Try to see it once my way
Everything zen, everything zen
I don't think so
Everything zen, everything zen
I don't think so

Raindogs howl for the century
A million dollars at stake
As you search for your demigod
And you fake with a saint

There's no sex in your violence
There's no sex in your violence
There's no sex in your violence
There's no sex in your violence

Try to see it once my way
Everything zen, everything zen
I don't think so
Everything zen, everything zen
I don't think so
Everything zen, everything zen

I don't believe that Elvis is dead, yeah
I don't believe that Elvis is dead
I don't believe that Elvis is dead, yeah
I don't believe that Elvis is, Elvis is

There's no sex in your violence
There's no sex in your violence
There's no sex in your violence
There's no sex in your violence

Try to see it once my way
Everything zen, everything zen
I don't think so
Try to see it once my way
Everything zen, everything zen
I don't think so





Zen, zen
I don't think so, I don't think so, I don't think so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bush's "Everything Zen" are intriguing and cryptic, leaving enough to interpretation for listeners to perceive various meanings. The opening line, "There must be something we can eat, maybe find another lover," is a commentary on the impermanence of pleasure and our constant need to seek more. The lines following suggest a desire to escape from one's current state of mind or life. The singer then suggests flying to Los Angeles to find his "asshole brother," indicating a dysfunctional relationship with a family member that he may be seeking advice from or trying to escape from his current situation.


The verse shifts to lyrics about Mickey Mouse, Dave on sale, and kissing in the rearview. These random-seeming references in the lyrics further embody the feeling of boredom and the need for escapism. The chorus repeats "Everything Zen" several times with a response of "I don't think so." This emphasizes the conflict between the desire for a worry-free and peaceful existence and the reality of life's difficulties.


The second verse moves into darker themes, with "Raindogs howl for the century," indicating a feeling of helplessness and desperation. The line "You search for your demigod and fake with a saint" may suggest a lack of faith and the presence of hypocrisy in organized religion. The repeated line "There's no sex in your violence" is a sharp critique of the glamorization of aggression and war in popular culture.


Overall, "Everything Zen" is a commentary on the pursuit of happiness and escapism, and the struggle between the desire for a peaceful existence and the harsh realities of life.


Line by Line Meaning

There must be something we can eat
We need sustenance to continue our existence.


Maybe find another lover
Perhaps we need to end the current relationship and start again to find true happiness.


Should I fly to Los Angeles
Is it necessary to travel to LA to resolve the problem at hand?


Find my asshole brother
Do I really need to find my problematic sibling?


Mickey mouse has grown up a cow
Things are not what they seem and have changed beyond recognition.


Dave's on sale again
The value of people and things fluctuates without warning.


We kissy kiss in the rear view
Our past and nostalgic view of it can obscure our present reality.


We're so bored, you're to blame
Our lack of excitement in life may be due to the actions of others.


Try to see it once my way
Consider my perspective on this issue.


Everything zen, everything zen
Everything is peaceful and in harmony.


I don't think so
But that is not the case in reality.


Raindogs howl for the century
The world is a chaotic and unpredictable place.


A million dollars at stake
Great fortunes are at risk.


As you search for your demigod
Some search for a higher power or authority figure to guide them.


And you fake with a saint
We pretend to be perfect or flawless in front of others.


There's no sex in your violence
Physical pleasure does not mix with aggression or harm towards others.


I don't believe that Elvis is dead, yeah
I question the widely accepted truth of Elvis's death.


There's no sex in your violence
Physical pleasure does not mix with aggression or harm towards others.


Try to see it once my way
Consider my perspective on this issue.


Everything zen, everything zen
Everything is peaceful and in harmony.


I don't think so
But that is not the case in reality.


Zen, zen
Seeking inner peace and enlightenment.


I don't think so, I don't think so, I don't think so
But finding true zen and harmony is not so simple.




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Written by: Gavin Rossdale

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@McRocket

I once had this friend who was an exotic dancer.
And a real friend - not a dancer that a guy calls a 'friend' because he chats with her while she dances for him.
She was someone I sometimes hung out with outside the club.
A nice, pretty, fun, very decent gal.
She always played three Bush songs during her 'sets' on stage - this song, Machinehead and Gylcerine.
Needless to say - I loved it when her sets came up.

PS - I lost contact with her and Linda (strong willed but nice, bright, sexy, fun) and the others when I moved away.
I TRULY hope they are all doing GREAT.



All comments from YouTube:

@cashtalks6253

The 90s is a prime example of not appreciating what we really have until it's gone.

@ImSail

Bush just released new music last year..

@eEefloormouse

Nah, it was appreciated. We knew it was good. Older generations knew then too. But that was part of the problem.

@ImSail

@starlord neveragain Bush was from the 90s..

@cashtalks6253

starlord neveragain I’m confused what the hell do you mean

@p0purlerm0bs60

@starlord neveragain bro?

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@bryanfury512

Quick somebody build a time machine so we can go back to the 90's so we can chill for a weekend.

@josephchastain7751

The music may have been good, but the decade kind of sucked TBH

@lisaparsons2544

I agree great singer and guitar

@zavi13

Count me in!

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