Experimental Pop / Psychedelic
Members:
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Experimental Pop / Psychedelic
Members:
Drew Morgan (vx, gtr, ns)
Eric Scullin (vx, kys, gtr)
Kevin Bleitz (drms, perc)
Ryan Sorensen (syn, bss, gtr, vx)
Brian Brinkerhoff (flm, prj)
Associate artists:
Aaron Danks (syn, gtr)
Devin Hoffman (bss)
Erica Gibson (per, flm, art)
Todd Rogers (bss, ns)
Tyler Ellis (bss, gtr, str, syn)
Hometown:
Newport Beach / Los Angeles
Birds of Prey
Dolphin City Lyrics
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You lie with your smile.
You lie straight through your teeth.
It ain't a thing no one can blame very deeply.
With beauty comes deceit.
Won't you come a little closer to the fire baby.
And dry out your chattering bones?
Feels just like coming home.
...And she screams,
"Look at me! I'm the bubble-gum baby!
It's so shiny, I love it. I feel just like a lady. Ah, ah.
Look at me because I'm not quite what I seem."
"Don't look at me" I started kicking and screaming.
I said "no means no" but baby, who you believing?
A delicious, vicious cycle of waking and dreaming.
Don't wake me yet, babe, I like what I'm seeing.
She grabbed me by the hips, her borne teeth gleaming.
She tore down the walls and we walked on the ceiling. Ah, ah.
Don't shake me yet, babe, I'm certain I'm dreaming.
Is this air in my lungs or is it water I'm breathing?
The opening lines of Dolphin City's "Birds of Prey" highlight the theme of deceit, specifically deceit that comes with beauty. The singer observes that this person lies through their eyes, smile, and even their teeth, which suggests a lack of authenticity from them. Despite this, the singer doesn't believe that the person is to blame, which potentially hints at the inescapability of beauty's associated deceit.
The next verse is a plea for the person to come closer and join them by the fire, insinuating that they are already in a place of comfort, and there is room for the person to feel comfortable with them too. The imagery of swimming deeper and breathing underwater adds to the overall sense of ease and comfort the singer feels. However, the woman's sudden outburst in the pre-chorus disrupts the peace and causes the singer to question her intentions further. The woman's desire to be seen, yet also not seen or misunderstood, adds complexity to her character as well.
In the chorus, the singer describes the cycle of waking and dreaming as "deliciously vicious," further emphasizing the idea of the pleasure that the deception can bring, despite its questionable morality. The climax of the song is the final verse when the woman pulls the singer in closer and "tears down the walls," and they walk on the ceiling. This sequence is emblematic of a surreal or dreamlike state, where nothing is quite as it seems, and the line between reality and fantasy is blurred.
Line by Line Meaning
You lie with your eyes.
Your eyes betray the dishonesty in your words.
You lie with your smile.
Your smile is a facade hiding the truth.
You lie straight through your teeth.
You are lying with every word that comes out of your mouth.
It ain't a thing no one can blame very deeply.
Despite your deceit, it's not a fault that can be held against you too harshly.
With beauty comes deceit.
Deceit often hides behind a beautiful exterior.
Won't you come a little closer to the fire baby.
Come closer to the warmth, let go of your reservations and enjoy the moment.
And dry out your chattering bones?
Relax and let go, let the warmth of the fire soothe your nerves.
We're swimming deeper, breathing underwater.
Together we are diving deeper into unknown waters, where anything can happen.
Feels just like coming home.
As we explore the unknown together, we feel like we are where we belong.
...And she screams,
Her voice breaks through the tranquility of the moment.
"Look at me! I'm the bubble-gum baby!
She demands attention, not for who she truly is, but for the persona she puts on.
It's so shiny, I love it. I feel just like a lady. Ah, ah.
She revels in the attention she is getting, even though it's not genuine.
Look at me because I'm not quite what I seem."
She wants to be noticed for the facade she's created, not for who she truly is.
"Don't look at me" I started kicking and screaming.
I reject her demand for attention and resist her facade.
I said "no means no" but baby, who you believing?
Despite my rejection, she persists in her facade.
A delicious, vicious cycle of waking and dreaming.
Our battle for honesty and authenticity with ourselves is ongoing, a cycle of truth and deceit.
Don't wake me yet, babe, I like what I'm seeing.
I am still captivated by her facade, despite knowing it's not real.
She grabbed me by the hips, her borne teeth gleaming.
She takes control, revealing herself as someone not to be trusted.
She tore down the walls and we walked on the ceiling. Ah, ah.
The deceitful facade she puts on allows her to disregard traditional norms and expectations.
Don't shake me yet, babe, I'm certain I'm dreaming.
I am still under her spell, blinded by the facade.
Is this air in my lungs or is it water I'm breathing?
I am confused and disoriented, unsure what is real and what is not.
Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.