S.O.S
Dr Bombay Lyrics
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I'm used to walk around with a snake in my hann
Dr Bombay is my name and my father has the same
But everything it changed 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
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
But what can you expect 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
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 (Bang!)
This is howw 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 tells the story of a man, who lives in Tigerland and goes by the same name as his father. The song starts with him describing his life in Tigerland and how he used to walk around with a snake in his hand. However, everything changed when the tiger took his family members, including his father, brother, and mother, leaving him all alone. He reflects on his former life with his family outside Calcutta, in a little wooden house with 21 cows. But now that they are all gone, his life is not as fun, but he knew what to expect in Tigerland.
The chorus is a repetition of his S.O.S message, that the tiger took his family members away, and he's left all alone in the jungle. However, he decides to take matters into his own hands when the tiger takes his snake, which he describes as not being really fun, but a big mistake. He borrows his brother's slingshot and shoots the tiger down to protect himself and his belongings. He then claims that this is how they do it in Tigerland.
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 usually walk around holding a snake in my hand.
Dr Bombay is my name and my father has the same
I am named Dr Bombay, and my father shares the same name.
But everything it changed here in Tigerland
But everything changed when I came to Tigerland.
S O S the tiger took my father
I sent out an S O S because the tiger took my father.
S O S the tiger took my brother
I sent out an S O S because the tiger took my brother.
S O S the tiger took my mother
I sent out an S O S because the tiger took my mother.
S O S the tiger took my family
I sent out an S O S because the tiger took my entire family.
We lived outside Calcutta in a little wooden house
We used to live in a small wooden house outside Calcutta.
I lived there with my family and 21 cows
I used to live there with my family and 21 cows.
But now they all are gone and life is not so fun
But now all of them are gone, life is not as enjoyable as it used to be.
But what can you expect here in Tigerland
But one cannot expect anything else in Tigerland.
One day in the warm jungle the Tiger took my snake
One day, while I was in the warm jungle, the tiger took my snake.
It wasn't really fun it was a big mistake
It wasn't amusing; it turned out to be a huge mistake.
I took my brother's slingshot and shot the tiger down (Bang!)
I took my brother's slingshot and killed the tiger with it (Bang!).
This is how we do it here in Tigerland
This is how we handle things in Tigerland.
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Written by: CEAZAR ZAMINI
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@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.