Survival Of The Fittest / It's A Jungle Out There
Desaparecidos Lyrics


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He hides in his suit like a snake in the grass
His sales pitch fork tongue hissed
Now the wolves wear their name tags they are hunting in packs
Herding their prey up the aisles and back
They're smiling
Their teeth are showing

While the doctors and lawyers like vultures descend
They swoop down to the scene of the car accident
To pick the victims to pieces then
There is the sly fox makes his money
Telescamming notch babies
He says the end is near buy my policy
I'll make you young again
I'll make you young again

Take the cash from my hand
Hear the register sing
And the roar of the lion logo on the screen
He's hungry
I should buy some popcorn
So I exit the dark feeling blind in the sun
And the bobcats look tired they ate their fill of asphalt
Because we need more parking
With so many rows

Up at the pulpit rams and bugs
The news cameras capture guerilla warfare
Eagles into buildings crash
Landed despair is all that there is now

In a cubical cage that smells like a rat




Whose smile gets bigger along with your debt
Don't take it personal its just business

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Desaparecidos' song "Survival Of The Fittest / It's A Jungle Out There" describe the harsh reality of contemporary capitalist society, where greed and deception reign supreme. The character portrayed in the song is likened to a snake in the grass, a predatory figure who hides behind his suit to sell lies to his unsuspecting victims. The wolves in the lyrics wear name tags, indicating that they are part of a larger corporate entity, and they hunt in packs, herding their prey up the aisles and back. Their smiles are deceptive, showing their teeth, and they are hungry for profits.


The song continues to describe other predatory figures who profit from the misfortunes of others. Doctors and lawyers are compared to vultures, swooping down to the scene of a car accident to pick the victims to pieces. The sly fox, who makes his money telescamming, preys on the fears of others, telling them the end is near and convincing them to buy his policies. Even the lion logo on the screen represents another symbol of corporate greed, as it roars for more profits.


The song highlights the ways in which our society has become nothing more than a jungle, with each person fighting for their own survival. Many are trapped in cubical cages, with smiles that grow bigger along with their debt, while others crash into buildings in despair. It's a bleak picture that Desaparecidos paints, but one that is unfortunately all too real in today's world.


Line by Line Meaning

He hides in his suit like a snake in the grass
He conceals himself in his business attire to disguise his true nature like a snake hides in the grass


His sales pitch fork tongue hissed
His deceitful sales pitch was spoken with a forked tongue


Now the wolves wear their name tags they are hunting in packs
Businesses operate with visible branding and work together to prey and manipulate consumers


Herding their prey up the aisles and back
Businesses lead customers through predetermined paths to maximize sales


They're smiling
Businesses wear a façade of happiness to lure customers in


Their teeth are showing
Businesses reveal their true intentions and tactics to gain an advantage over customers


While the doctors and lawyers like vultures descend
Like scavengers, doctors and lawyers swoop in to take advantage of victims in their time of need


They swoop down to the scene of the car accident
Doctors and lawyers exploit people's misfortunes for their own benefit


To pick the victims to pieces then
They dismantle the victims emotionally and financially


There is the sly fox makes his money
There are those who make their fortune by deceiving and scamming others


Telescamming notch babies
They take advantage of vulnerable people, such as the elderly or technologically inexperienced


He says the end is near buy my policy
They manipulate people's fears by selling false solutions or protection


I'll make you young again
They offer false promises of youth and vitality to sell products or services


Take the cash from my hand
The transaction is purely financial, with no regard for the customer's well-being


Hear the register sing
The sound of the cash register ringing represents the business's profits


And the roar of the lion logo on the screen
The powerful image of the lion logo represents the business's strength and domination


He's hungry
The business is constantly seeking more profit and power


I should buy some popcorn
Consumers are entertained and distracted by the business's tactics


So I exit the dark feeling blind in the sun
Customers feel disoriented and helpless after being manipulated by businesses


And the bobcats look tired they ate their fill of asphalt
The environment is damaged by the constant expansion and construction of businesses


Because we need more parking
The needs of businesses are prioritized over the preservation of nature and resources


Up at the pulpit rams and bugs
Religious leaders and politicians are compared to stubborn and insignificant animals


The news cameras capture guerilla warfare
Society is in a constant state of conflict and struggle, which is sensationalized by the media


Eagles into buildings crash
Tragic events, like terrorist attacks, are exploited for the sake of media coverage


Landed despair is all that there is now
The aftermath of these events only brings sadness and hopelessness


In a cubical cage that smells like a rat
Employees are trapped in a dull and oppressive work environment


Whose smile gets bigger along with your debt
The business profits at the expense of the employees' well-being and financial burden


Don't take it personal its just business
Businesses use this phrase to justify their unethical behavior and disregard for the human impact of their actions




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