Great White Bear
Dear Reader Lyrics
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It's very sticky and it smells a little fishy
But no one will look for him there
He took a moment to pick his thoughts and make them clear
Oh, what a day it's been
Oh, what a terrible state he's in (x2)
They're racing through the snow
Their sweaty hands keep slipping
But they're almost there
Her father's shotgun ringing out now through the cold night air
Oh, what a fix they're in
Oh, what a terrible sin
Oh, what a fix they're in
Oh, what a terrible sinister game
The hunter did play
To give them the hope
That they could get away
When biding his time
He did wait down the line
To bring a disaster
On their youthful dreams of escape
Oh what a day it's been
Oh what a day it's been
Run, there's a bullet in your back
Run, run, there's a bullet in your back
Run, run, run, there's a bullet in your back
But I wouldn't take it back, I wouldn't take it back
Run, run, run, there's a bullet in your back
But I wouldn't take it back, I wouldn't take it back
Run, run, run, there's a bullet in your back
But I wouldn't take it back, I wouldn't take it back
Run, run, run there's a bullet in your back
And I want to take it back
I want to, want to
I want to, want you
I want you, want you
I want you, want you, want you, want you back
The lyrics to Dear Reader's song Great White Bear tell a story about a person who climbs into the belly of a great white bear to quickly escape from danger. The inside of the bear is described as "sticky" and smelling "a little fishy," but the singer believes it is the perfect hiding spot where no one will think to look for him. As he takes a moment to clear his thoughts and emotions, the lyrics lament the terrible state that he's in and the events that led him there. Meanwhile, a hunter is pursuing two others who are trying to escape through the snow. Their hands are slippery as they try to make their way to safety, but ultimately, they are met with tragedy at the hands of the hunter's shotgun.
The lyrics highlight the desperation that people feel when they are cornered and the lengths they will go to try and escape. The great white bear is a symbol of this desperation, and the singer's decision to climb inside reflects the extremes that he's willing to go through to avoid facing the danger he's in. The hunter, on the other hand, is a symbol of the inevitable consequences of actions and decisions. While the two others may have thought that they had a chance of getting away, the hunter was always one step ahead, ready to strike when the time was right. In the end, the lyrics suggest that it may be impossible to truly escape one's fate.
Line by Line Meaning
He climbed into the belly of the great white bear
He hid in the stomach of a large white bear to avoid being found
It's very sticky and it smells a little fishy
The inside of the bear smells bad and is unpleasant to be in
But no one will look for him there
He believes no one will search the bear's stomach for him
He took a moment to pick his thoughts and make them clear
He paused to organize his thoughts and think clearly
Oh, what a day it's been
Expressing that it has been a difficult day
Oh, what a terrible state he's in (x2)
He is in a bad situation and feeling upset about it
Her eyes are wired, there's a hat over her thick black hair
Describing the physical appearance of a person, likely the girl he is with
They're racing through the snow
They are running through the snow
Their sweaty hands keep slipping
Their hands are sweating and making it hard for them to grip things
But they're almost there
They are close to their destination
Her father's shotgun ringing out now through the cold night air
The sound of a shotgun being fired by the girl's father
Oh, what a fix they're in
They are in a bad situation
Oh, what a terrible sin
The situation they are in is a terrible sin
Oh, what a fix they're in
They are in a bad situation
Oh, what a terrible sinister game
The situation they are in is a terrible and deceitful game
The hunter did play
The hunter was playing a game with them
To give them the hope
The hunter made them believe there was hope for escape
That they could get away
The hunter made them believe they could escape
When biding his time
The hunter waited for the right moment
He did wait down the line
The hunter waited for a specific moment in time
To bring a disaster
The hunter planned to cause a disaster for them
On their youthful dreams of escape
The hunter shattered their hopeful dreams of escape
Run, there's a bullet in your back
He is being shot at and needs to run
But I wouldn't take it back, I wouldn't take it back
Even though he is being shot at, he would not take back what brought him to this situation
And I want to take it back
He wishes he could change the past
I want to, want to
Expressing a desire for something
I want to, want you
Expressing a desire for someone
I want you, want you
Expressing a desire for someone
I want you, want you, want you, want you back
Expressing a strong desire to have someone back in his life
Contributed by Adam Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mistwalker Wabalubdub
8 years and this is still not popular what is wrong with the world.
Max Frei
@Mistwalker Wabalubdub no problem, same here. -_-
Mistwalker Wabalubdub
@Max Frei thanks for reminding me of this song
Max Frei
Say hello to my little 2022.
Mistwalker Wabalubdub
@Arno DK That does bring a smile to my face
Arno DK
If it makes you feel better, I bought the album when it came out in 2009, still have it.
tata top list
I love this song, for years now ❣️
Yatharth Rai
Oh God, those chills. I loved this.
Rudrank
lol
Arthas Will
it is strange when this masterpiece is not popular