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Gigantomachy
Cake Bake Betty Lyrics
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flames are spitting sore from
his tongue and his eyes
thirsting for the fruits we have dried
pluck yourself an eye lash and
pray that your bones will rise
speaking in tongues, you've
got gin in your belly
with eyes widened dark, you have
something to tell me
i carry your bones in my heart
riding on horseback he came
darkness in his fingertips,
eyes just the same
told me there was no one to blame
i was all the while clenching
the omen you gave to me
rise with the sun
and the skies of white ember
i dreamt of your calling again
you told me to run from
temptations of grandeur that
come with the visions of him
deep in my sleep
bones i was holding
swallowed by hunger
to see you again
running through fields
sweet seas of golden
there it was you
in the house near the grain
dark like the night
high like the noontime
bitter and begging
my dear, don't you go
your eyes were all wild
your lips took to mine
you grabbed me and tugged
at my soul through your own
i knew it well then,
we'd go down to the river
you'd cleanse what was left of me
under the tide
the sun turned to ash
and your body was withered
your bones are let go
and the dream did subside
The lyrics to Cake Bake Betty's song "Gigantomachy" tell the story of a tumultuous relationship between two people. The song's speaker finds themselves in a situation where they have become entangled with a person they refer to as a serpent, whose presence is destructive and dangerous. The serpent is described as spitting flames from its tongue and eyes, and the singer is left feeling parched and drained by the encounter. The singer is also struggling with their own desires and addictions, as they admit to having gin in their belly and speaking in tongues.
Despite all this, the singer seems to care deeply for the serpent, carrying their bones in their heart. The serpent is portrayed as a dark, mysterious figure that rides in on horseback with darkness in its fingertips and eyes. The singer is initially enamored with the serpent's power but later realizes the danger that comes with it. They dream of the serpent calling to them again but resolve to run from the temptations of grandeur that come with their visions.
In the end, the relationship comes to a tragic conclusion. The singer and the serpent go down to the river to cleanse what remains of their relationship. The sun turns to ash, and the serpent's body withers away, leaving the singer alone to face their own hunger and emptiness.
Overall, "Gigantomachy" is a complex and haunting examination of the beauty and danger of intense love and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
found yourself a serpent this day
You have found someone who is deceitful.
flames are spitting sore from
The serpent is angry and its anger is expressed through spit and flames.
his tongue and his eyes
The serpent is expressing its anger through its eyes and voice.
thirsting for the fruits we have dried
The serpent is seeking something that we have already used or taken.
pluck yourself an eye lash and
You should make a sacrifice to ensure that you stay safe from the serpent's anger.
pray that your bones will rise
Pray so that you can be ready to face whatever challenges come your way.
speaking in tongues, you've
You are speaking in a language that is not understood by others.
got gin in your belly
You have alcohol in your stomach.
as something was wrong from the start
Things have not been right from the beginning.
with eyes widened dark, you have
Your eyes have become dark, probably due to fear or worry.
something to tell me
You have something important to share with me.
i carry your bones in my heart
I am always thinking about you and I am always with you.
riding on horseback he came
He arrived on a horse.
darkness in his fingertips,
He is evil, and his evil nature is expressed through his fingers.
eyes just the same
His eyes are similar to that of the serpent.
told me there was no one to blame
He denied any responsibility for his actions.
i was all the while clenching
I was afraid and nervous throughout the conversation.
the omen you gave to me
The sign you gave to me, which indicates that something bad may happen.
rise with the sun
Wake up and start a new day.
and the skies of white ember
The sky is bright with the sun's rays.
i dreamt of your calling again
I had a dream that you were trying to contact me.
you told me to run from
You advised me to avoid something dangerous or negative.
temptations of grandeur that
The desire for power and money that poses a risk to one's well-being.
come with the visions of him
The lure towards wealth and power that is associated with him.
deep in my sleep
I am deeply asleep.
bones i was holding
I was holding your bones, either in a literal or a metaphorical sense.
swallowed by hunger
I am hungry, probably for your company.
to see you again
I want to see you again.
running through fields
I am running through fields of plants.
sweet seas of golden
The fields are abundant with yellow or golden plants.
there it was you
I saw you there in the fields.
in the house near the grain
You were in the house that is situated in or near the fields.
dark like the night
The situation is dark and ominous.
high like the noontime
The situation is filled with tension and anticipation.
bitter and begging
I am unhappy and pleading for something.
my dear, don't you go
Please do not leave me, my dear.
your eyes were all wild
Your eyes were filled with passion and intensity.
your lips took to mine
We kissed each other deeply.
you grabbed me and tugged
You held me tightly and pulled me close to you.
at my soul through your own
We experienced a deep spiritual and emotional connection.
i knew it well then,
I was aware of the situation at that moment.
we'd go down to the river
We would go to the river.
you'd cleanse what was left of me
You would rid me of any negative thoughts or emotions.
under the tide
We would be submerged in the water.
the sun turned to ash
The situation became dark and negative.
and your body was withered
You became old and weak.
your bones are let go
Your bones are no longer needed or are being released.
and the dream did subside
The dream ended and I woke up.
Contributed by Kaelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aline Alves
Found yourself a serpent this time
Flames are spitting sore from his tongue and his eyes
Lusting for the fruits we have dried
Pluck yourself an eyelash and
Pray that your bones will rise
Speaking in tongues
You've got gin in your belly
Yes, something was wrong from the start
With eyes wide and dark
You've got something to tell me, I
Carry your bones in my heart
Riding on horseback he came
Darkness in his fingertips
Eyes just the same
Told me there was no one to blame
I was all the while clenching the
Omen you gave to me
Rise with the sun
And the skies of wide amber
I dreamt of your calling again.
You told me to run from temptations of grandeur that
Come with the visions of him
Deep in my sleep
Bones I was holding
Swallowed by hunger to see you again
Running through fields
Sweet seas of golden
There it was you in the house near the grain
Dark like the night
High like the noon time
Bitter and begging, my dear don't you go
Your eyes were all wild
Your lips took to woo mine
You grabbed me and tugged at my soul through your own
I knew it well then
We'd go down to the river
You'd cleanse what was left of me under the tide
The sun turned to ash
And your body was withered
Your bones I let go
And the dream did subside
Spirit Warhol
her songs are so terrifying yet calming
Caitlin Elbon
One of my favorites from what feels like ages ago
EponymousMaximous
That moment when you realize that at the end shes murdered, and that the song is about her being kidnapped.
Heather
this is amazing
Rielle
The gigantomachy was not a battle between anyone and Hades. The gigantomachy was between the Gods on Olympus and the Giants, after Zeus put the Titans back into tartarus. Not sure how you got the idea that there was ever a war against Hades...
weqrfawe
who said there was a war against hades....?
Aundria Lucero
CBB rocks! btw, CBB is now FIELDED!
Akuma!!
part of me feels like this is about grief, ngl..
WizardFoxAngel
Anyone from TikTok and randomly found this song?