Jabberwocky
Fear Before Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

There are things, there are creatures about
With big hands and cavernous mouths
That's what I'm afraid of these days

I peeled the wings off a rat today
I saw myself in her as she limped away
That's what I'm afraid of these days
There are things, things that only I see
There are creatures, and they're out to get me
That's what I'm afraid of these days

Glued some wings to the back of a spider
Looked up for validation, but I could not find it
No one's more scared than I am these days

So say it 'cause I can see it
You've got the look of a skeptic in headlights
So shall I go on? Have I gone on too long?
"Cue the music 'cause this speaker is scaring the kids"
"The children are trembling",
Rightfully so, rightfully so

Pray tell me again because there's a nest in my ear
And one behind my eyes
Obscurity and his family
Are having their fun with my poor mind

They've made a mess of my vision,
And a mess of my sight
I should have been seeing friends

So say it 'cause I can see it
You've got the look of a believer on trial
So shall I go on? Have I gone on too long?
Cue the music 'cause I'm starting to scare myself

"The children are trembling"
Rightfully so, rightfully so

So say it 'cause I can see it
You've got the look of a skeptic in headlights




So shall I go on? Have I gone on too long?
Cue the lights because the darkness is taking its toll

Overall Meaning

In "Jabberwocky," Fear Before presents a stream-of-consciousness look at the singer's various anxieties and delusions. They describe creatures with "big hands and cavernous mouths" and "things that only I see" as their sources of fear. In an attempt to cope with their fears, the singer tries to take control by peeling the wings off a rat and gluing wings onto a spider, but ultimately realizes the futility of their actions. The lyrics suggest that the singer's mind has been overtaken by obscurity and his family, resulting in a mess of their vision and sight.


The chorus section of the song reflects contrasting perceptions of the singer's mental state. The first iteration of "The children are trembling" is likely to be taken as a negative statement, symbolizing the singer's own fear and insecurity, while the second iteration of the same phrase implies that they are generating fear in others. The lyrics evoke both skepticism and belief, alternating between being on trial and in headlights, and cues to the music and lights to emphasize the singer's own growing terror.


Line by Line Meaning

There are things, there are creatures about With big hands and cavernous mouths That's what I'm afraid of these days
I am scared of monsters and creatures with huge hands and mouths that may come around at any time.


I peeled the wings off a rat today I saw myself in her as she limped away That's what I'm afraid of these days
I feel like I'm hurting other living beings, even animals for my satisfaction which makes me feel like I'm a terrible person.


There are things, things that only I see There are creatures, and they're out to get me That's what I'm afraid of these days
I am afraid of things that only I see, creatures that nobody else notices or acknowledges, but are targeting me.


Glued some wings to the back of a spider Looked up for validation, but I could not find it No one's more scared than I am these days
I experimented with gluing wings to a spider but didn't get any validation or support, I'm currently deeply anxious than ever.


So say it 'cause I can see it You've got the look of a skeptic in headlights So shall I go on? Have I gone on too long? "Cue the music 'cause this speaker is scaring the kids" "The children are trembling", Rightfully so, rightfully so
People often look at me with skepticism and fear when I share my feelings, so I question if I should keep talking or not. The fear in their eyes is justified because what I say may scare them, even the children too.


Pray tell me again because there's a nest in my ear And one behind my eyes Obscurity and his family Are having their fun with my poor mind
My mind is a mess with confusion and fear, and it feels like there's insects crawling inside my head, making me lose track of reality.


They've made a mess of my vision, And a mess of my sight I should have been seeing friends
I am unable to see things clearly, even my friends and loved ones, as fear has clouded my judgment.


So say it 'cause I can see it You've got the look of a believer on trial So shall I go on? Have I gone on too long? Cue the music 'cause I'm starting to scare myself "The children are trembling" Rightfully so, rightfully so
When I talk about my fears, I can see people start to believe me and understand my struggle. However, I am starting to scare myself with how deep my anxiety is getting, and it's upsetting to see even children tremble in fear from my words.


So say it 'cause I can see it You've got the look of a skeptic in headlights So shall I go on? Have I gone on too long? Cue the lights because the darkness is taking its toll
As I continue to speak, I can see the skepticism in people's eyes, and I wonder if I have been talking for too long about my worries. The darkness that haunts me is taking a toll on me.




Contributed by Jonathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

TheBsniz

Only a band that makes a song named "Fear Before doesn't listen to people who don't like them" would make a song this good.

John Bickerton

Really great sound quality on this, thanks!

The 2nd Coming Of Layne Krusz

I came here from a creepy video I found that uses the part from 0:41 - 1:45 and reversed it and slowed it down to 80% speed.
2 months later: I identified the creepy video, as I originally saw it out of context. It is the video rising by TheGiverUploads.

Tatum Markle

I've love these amazing humans since I was 15yrs young and here I am 24yrs young and first comment on this amazing song? duh fuck people.. <3 love you Fear Before The March Of Flames

Zegema Beach Records

I heard them at 22 and now I'm 34!

Sarah Ashlee

πŸ–€πŸ‘ΎπŸ–€

Ethos The Rapper

@tate to be fair it only has 900 views. Really your question should be what's wrong with people in general. They know how to tell a story that's for sure.

More Versions