The Feeding Ground
Despite My Deepest Fear Lyrics


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Take a look around, your lives aren’t painted gold
Nor is the ground that you walk on
So why hold your head so high?
This familiar home has become a feeding ground for insults
And your slick tongue fits in so well

I can’t remember your face
I’m looking at you but there’s no memory
I thought I had lost it all
But in the end you’re all the same

So what’s the point in living a lie when you change it day by day
You’re spending all of your time wasting, just wasting it away

And we are sick of the same sights
And we are sick of being sheltered away
So put your feet on the ground
Magnify the world, come and see the shit we live in
Come and see the shit that we live in
And we are sick
And we are sick of it all
And we are sick
And we are sick of it all

So what’s the point in living a lie when you change it day by day
You’re spending all of your time wasting, just wasting it away

And we are sick of the same sights
And we are sick of being sheltered away
So put your feet on the ground




Magnify the world, come and see the shit we live in
Come and see the shit that we live in.

Overall Meaning

The Feeding Ground by Despite My Deepest Fear is a powerful song about the struggle of dealing with insults and false appearances. The song begins with a commentary on how life is not always easy and perfect, but rather grim and imperfect. The lyrics question why some people hold their heads so high when they are living in the same harsh world as everyone else. The familiar home has turned into a feeding ground for insults, and the slick tongue of the people around fits in all too well.


The second verse speaks about the memory loss and sameness of people. The singer wonders what's the point in living a lie when everything changes so rapidly. Instead of wasting time, it's best to magnify the world and see the harsh reality of the world. The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing how everyone is tired of being sheltered away and living in the same environment. The song ends on a note of challenge, encouraging people to put their feet on the ground and see the reality of the world they live in.


Overall, The Feeding Ground is a commentary on the false appearances and insults that often plague society. The song's lyrics encourage listeners to see the world as it truly is and to stop living a lie.


Line by Line Meaning

Take a look around, your lives aren’t painted gold
Your life is not perfect


Nor is the ground that you walk on
The world is not a perfect place


So why hold your head so high?
Why act as if you are superior?


This familiar home has become a feeding ground for insults
This place where we are supposed to feel safe and comfortable is instead filled with negativity and criticism


And your slick tongue fits in so well
People are good at hurting others with their words


I can’t remember your face
Your image no longer means anything to me


I’m looking at you but there’s no memory
I no longer recognize you, despite having seen you before


I thought I had lost it all
I believed that I had nothing left for me


But in the end you’re all the same
Everyone is equally guilty of perpetuating negativity


So what’s the point in living a lie when you change it day by day
Why continue pretending when you constantly alter your behavior and ideals?


You’re spending all of your time wasting, just wasting it away
You are not actively doing anything worthwhile


And we are sick of the same sights
We are tired of seeing the same negative things in the world


And we are sick of being sheltered away
We are tired of being protected from the world's harsh realities


So put your feet on the ground
Be grounded in reality


Magnify the world, come and see the shit we live in
Take a closer look at the problems around us


Come and see the shit that we live in
Observe the harsh reality of the world we live in


And we are sick
We are fed up


And we are sick of it all
We are done with everything


So what’s the point in living a lie when you change it day by day
Why continue to pretend when your values and beliefs are constantly changing?


You’re spending all of your time wasting, just wasting it away
You are not making the most of your time on this earth


And we are sick of the same sights
We are tired of seeing the same negative things over and over again


And we are sick of being sheltered away
We are tired of being protected from reality


So put your feet on the ground
Be grounded in reality


Magnify the world, come and see the shit we live in
Take a closer look at the problems around us


Come and see the shit that we live in.
Observe the harsh reality of the world we live in




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