Babbit
Coal Chamber Lyrics

The lyrics to Coal Chamber's song "Babbit" are enigmatic and somewhat difficult to interpret. On the surface, the song appears to celebrate chaos, destruction and narcissism. The first verse begins with an invitation to go "deeper in the moment," implying the desire to experience some kind of intense pleasure or excitement. The lyric "narcissism will conquer destruction" can be interpreted in a number of ways, but it seems to suggest that selfishness and self-love can lead to a kind of personal power that can overcome any kind of obstacle or challenge. However, the reference to waiting for a "rough stake" suggests that the singer is prepared to face some kind of difficult or painful experience.

The second verse provides a bit more context. The reference to "bad goes" suggests that the place the singer is in is somewhat dangerous or risky. The line "our indignant to rule the backslider" is somewhat confusing, but it seems to refer to the singer's desire to assert their superiority over someone who has fallen behind or failed in some way. The repetition of the chorus, with its insistence that "peace ain't easy as a turtle dove" suggests that the singer is uninterested in peace or tranquility, and prefers chaos and conflict. Despite this, the repetition of the line "don't daddle young babbit in the forefront" is a bit of a mystery - who or what the "young babbit" represents is unclear, as is their significance.