Special Ape
Fat White Family Lyrics


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Special ape
Why do you look at me up in lying in bed on my right
Special ape
I've got a very good you blah blah I have no fucking clue.
Special ape
Why do you look at me up in lying in bed on my right
Special ape
I've got a very good you blah blah I have no fucking clue.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fat White Family's song "Special Ape" may appear to be nonsensical at first glance, but upon deeper analysis, they can be interpreted as a commentary on the human condition. The lyrics create an unsettling, almost eerie atmosphere, as if the singer is being watched by an unknown force. The repeated line "Special ape, why do you look at me up in lying in bed on my right," gives a sense of paranoia and vulnerability, as if the singer is being scrutinized and judged by an outside presence.


The juxtaposition of the singer's apparent cluelessness with the insistent chorus of "Special ape" creates a sense of cognitive dissonance that suggests a disconnect from reality. This may be a critique of society's obsession with conformity and the pressure to conform to certain societal expectations, resulting in feelings of alienation and detachment. The use of profanity in the lyrics also adds to the sense of rebellion against societal norms and expectations. The overall effect of the song's lyrics is disturbing and subversive, challenging the listener to question their own perceptions of reality and societal values.


Line by Line Meaning

Special ape
Addressing someone who is different and strange


Why do you look at me up in lying in bed on my right
Questioning why this person is staring at them while they lay in bed


Special ape
Repeating the address to the strange person


I've got a very good you blah blah I have no fucking clue.
Admitting that they have no idea what the strange person wants or is thinking




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@marzipanwiley3954

Fucking awesome. They've slowly but surely become one of my favourite bands. Between this and Future of the Left, my iPod be pretty happy.

@ATLJumpers

this. this is amazeballs.

@alexandralimadimitrijevic836

Very good.

@properact

Class sound produced by unnerving boredom.

@timofarrelly9380

UR UNNERVINGLY BORING

@timofarrelly9380

GO ON MORON....I DARE YA TO RESPOND TO THIS UTTER FUCKIN ANTAGONISTIC BOLLOX,FROM AN OBVIOUSLY UNHINGED MIND ....GO ON YA MORON U KNOW YOU WANNA EDUMACATE ME ON TROLL ETIQUETTE OR I DONT GIV A FUK TBH

@TheSkate1989

Good!!

@timofarrelly9380

NO WRONG AGAIN ITS GOOD 4 U AT PRESENT....OR AT LEAST UR MIND PROGRAMMING HAS WORKED EFFECTIVELY ENUF 4 U TO ACCEPT WHAT UR TOLD TO SUBLIMINALLY DEPENDING ON WHICH DEMOGRAPHIC U BELONG TO....,.BLAH BLAH WHAT A COMPLETE LOAD OF ENNUI INDUCING NONSENSE PROSAIC AND VERBOSE BRAIN EBOLA AM I INFECTING WITH HERE?

@timofarrelly9380

ANSA ME YOUR KUNTEEPLUNJARSENESS (ALSO A NICE SPOT IN THE PUNJAB)

@robertmcafee4680

Captain Beefheart - and The Coral, I know I shouldn't pigeon hole. They are great though. can't find Touch The Leather which means a big label has got hold of them, good luck guys 

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