SOS
Dr. Bombay Lyrics
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I used to walk around with a snake in my hand
Dr. Bombay is my name and my father has the same
But everything it changed here in Tigerland
We lived outside Calcutta in a little wooden house
I lived there with my family and 21 cows
But now they all are gone and life is not so fun
S.O.S. the tiger took my father
S.O.S. the tiger took my brother
S.O.S. the tiger took my mother
S.O.S. the tiger took my family
One day in the warm jungle the tiger took my snake
It wasn't really fun it was a big mistake
I took my brother's slingshot and shot the tiger down
This is how we do it here in Tigerland
S.O.S. the tiger took my father
S.O.S. the tiger took my brother
S.O.S. the tiger took my mother
S.O.S. the tiger took my family
The song S.O.S by Dr Bombay is a story of a man living in Tigerland, who has a family and 21 cows. He has lived there his entire life and is used to walking around with a snake in his hand. He shares the same name as his father, who also lives in Tigerland. However, one day the tigers in the jungle take his entire family- father, brother, mother and that is when everything changes for him.
The singer is helpless and lost without his family, and the tone of the song is melancholic. He is trying to get help by sending out an S.O.S. The chorus of the song is in repetition as he pleads with anyone who can hear him to come to his rescue. Finally, the only family the singer has left is his pet snake. However, even that is taken away from him as the tiger attacks it, making the singer helpless once again. But, he manages to fight back, with his brother's slingshot and finally kills the tiger.
The song tells a heart-wrenching story of loss, but it also shows that the singer finds the strength to fight back against a dangerous predator. It highlights the importance of family and the dangers that come with living in the wild.
Line by Line Meaning
I live in Tigerland I'm an indiana man
I reside in a place called Tigerland and I come from Indiana.
I'm used to walk around with a snake in my hann
I've been accustomed to walking around with a snake in my hand.
Dr Bombay is my name and my father has the same
My name is Dr Bombay and my father shares the same name as me.
But everything it changed here in Tigerland
But things have changed since I came to Tigerland.
S O S the tiger took my father
The tiger attacked and took away my father, and I urgently need help.
S O S the tiger took my brother
The tiger attacked and took away my brother, and I need immediate assistance.
S O S the tiger took my mother
The tiger attacked and took my mother, and I require urgent aid.
S O S the tiger took my family
The tiger attacked and took away my entire family, and I desperately need help.
We lived outside Calcutta in a little wooden house
We used to live in a small wooden house outside of Calcutta.
I lived there with my family and 21 cows
I resided there with my family and 21 cows.
But now they all are gone and life is not so fun
But now they're all gone, and life has lost its charm.
But what can you expect here in Tigerland
But then again, what else can one expect in a place like Tigerland?
One day in the warm jungle the Tiger took my snake
One day, while in the warm jungle, the tiger took away my snake.
It wasn't really fun it was a big mistake
It wasn't a pleasant experience; it was a colossal blunder.
I took my brother's slingshot and shot the tiger down (Bang!)
I took my brother's slingshot and shot the tiger down with a bang!
This is howw we do it here in Tigerland
That's how we roll in Tigerland.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CEAZAR ZAMINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@helloderimcoo
this is amazing how positive he is considering the horror! kudos for making such a song out of a tragedy
@joegerbils8291
Tiger back then was just worker of planned parenthood.
@dgaming1220
I agree
@m.s682
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@gauravkumawat7962
He did free his family tied to the tree by the tiger.
@wizdroid
I was introduced to Indian spiritual music like this one at Swamy Kurudanandabunda Murudan Iyengar's ashram. The experience opened up my third eye.
@ange8299
I grew up with this dude's music, parents listened to it alot. It's so much different, read hilarious, understanding the language unlike when I was a kid lmao
@taburzblism3287
try replacing the word "took" with the f word. Gives the song a whole new meaning XD and one not meant for kids
@QuickZ_
@taburz blism Fascinating interpretation
@theRPGmaster
Same here! Now I know English, I didn't back then. But I still remembered how the lyrics sound for all this time, just not what they meant.