Reactivated for US and UK tour in 2023 with Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy plus John Tempesta and Charlie Jones.
Released double A digital single Flesh and Bone/ C.O.T.A. on December 2023
With more gigs to follow in 2024
Gods Zoo
Death Cult Lyrics
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Hands in others' pockets to fill their own
You know I'm pretty confused watching you
'Cause I'm pretty confused watching you
'Cause I'm pretty confused I just stagger around in god's zoo in god's zoo
Your filthy fingers
They are trying to scratch
She won't walk away from
'Cause I'm pretty confused as I crawl around in god's zoo in god's zoo
Right in the middle of
Right in the middle of
This is such a big bonfire
It's getting higher
With you on the top
I can't wait to see fire I can't wait to see you burning
I can't wait to see you burn I can't wait to see you burning
Feel this winter of your discontentment
Spill your thoughts from your head as we're dropping down
Like flies like flies like flies like flies
Like flies like flies like flies like flies
Flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies
Flies flies flies flies flies flies
The lyrics of Death Cult's "Gods Zoo" speak to the singer's intense confusion and disillusionment with the world around them. They see the callous and selfish actions of others, using their hands to steal from those around them in order to further their own gain. The singer is baffled and disheartened by this behavior, and feels as if they are aimlessly wandering through a "god's zoo" of sorts, watching the chaotic spectacle of humanity unfold around them.
The lyrics take a darker turn towards the end, with the singer expressing a desire to see those who have caused them harm receive their comeuppance. They use vivid imagery of a bonfire, with the subject of their anger standing atop it, waiting to be consumed by the flames. The repetition of the phrase "I can't wait to see you burning" drives home the intensity of the singer's anger and desire for revenge.
Overall, the lyrics of "Gods Zoo" are a striking commentary on the nature of humanity - the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. It shows how easily disillusionment can take hold when one is constantly bombarded with the world's injustices and cruelties.
Line by Line Meaning
I know right from the callous wrong
I have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong
Hands in others' pockets to fill their own
People stealing from others to benefit themselves
You know I'm pretty confused watching you
I am perplexed by your actions
'Cause I'm pretty confused watching you
I remain confused by your behavior
'Cause I'm pretty confused I just stagger around in god's zoo in god's zoo
I am lost and aimlessly wandering in a world of chaos
Your filthy fingers
Your dirty hands
They are trying to scratch
You are attempting to cause harm or destroy something
She won't walk away from
She will not leave the situation
'Cause I'm pretty confused watching you
I remain confused by your behavior
'Cause I'm pretty confused as I crawl around in god's zoo in god's zoo
I am crawling aimlessly in a world of chaos, bewildered by everything around me
Right in the middle of
Directly in the center of
This is such a big bonfire
This is a significant and intense situation
It's getting higher
It is becoming more intense and dangerous
With you on the top
You are at the center of the intense situation
I can't wait to see fire I can't wait to see you burning
I anticipate and desire your downfall and destruction
Feel this winter of your discontentment
Experience the misery and unhappiness you have brought upon yourself
Spill your thoughts from your head as we're dropping down
Reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings as we fall from grace
Like flies like flies like flies like flies
Like insignificant and disposable insects
Flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies flies
Repetitive reference to the disposable nature of life
Flies flies flies flies flies flies
Further reference to the disposable nature of life
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.