Wings
Frida & The Hossierdaddies Lyrics
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Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames
And what do I get, for my pain?
Betrayed desires, and a piece of the game
Even though I know, I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold, like old job
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Now I'm naked, nothing but an animal
But can you fake it, for just one more show?
And what do you want?
I want to change
And what have you got, when you feel the same?
Even though I know, I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold, like old job
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son, yeah.
Tell me I'm the chosen one
Jesus was the only son for you
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
And someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a-
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a-
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a cage
Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son for you
And I still believe that I cannot be saved
And I still believe that I cannot be saved
And I still believe that I cannot be saved
And I still believe that I cannot be saved
The song "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins is full of metaphorical and philosophical themes. The opening lyrics, "The world is a vampire, sent to drain. Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames," suggest that society can be consuming and destructive, with powerful manipulators in control. The singer, feeling betrayed and left out, questions what their struggles and pain have earned them – just a token piece of a cruel game.
The chorus, "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage," expresses a sense of impotence, despite the singer's efforts to break free from their constraints. They may feel that they are trapped in a society that is unsympathetic to their struggles, or they may feel powerless over their own life circumstances. The repetition of this line emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and unable to escape, despite the intensity of the emotions behind their rage.
The song also touches on themes of performance, authenticity, and redemption. The lines "Now I'm naked, nothing but an animal. But can you fake it, for just one more show?" suggest that the singer is worn down by the constant need to perform or put on a show, and wonders if they can keep the act up any longer. They express a desire for change, but don't know how to achieve it. The reference to Jesus as the only son for the listener underscores the personal nature of their struggles, despite the broader societal commentary of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The world is a vampire, sent to drain
The world is a destructive force that sucks the life out of you.
Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames
There are hidden forces conspiring against you that will burn you in fires of adversity.
And what do I get, for my pain?
What do I gain from my suffering?
Betrayed desires, and a piece of the game
My desires have led to letdowns and I have only a small leverage in life.
Even though I know, I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold, like old job
Despite being aware of my emotions, I'll still act distant and indifferent like how I do at work.
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite feeling so much anger, I still feel trapped and helpless, and someone might tell me that what's gone is gone forever, which reinforces my feelings of being stuck.
Now I'm naked, nothing but an animal
Now I'm exposed, with no protection or dignity.
But can you fake it, for just one more show?
Can you pretend a little while longer, just for appearances?
And what do you want?
I want to change
And what have you got, when you feel the same?
What do you aspire for? I thirst for transformation, but what do you have when you don't?
Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son, yeah.
Tell me that I'm unique and irreplaceable, that no one else could fill my shoes. Tell me the story about Jesus as the only and special son.
Tell me I'm the chosen one
Jesus was the only son for you
Tell me that I'm selected, more important than anyone else. Jesus was the only son for you.
And I still believe that I cannot be saved
I still believe that my situation is helpless and no one can rescue me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Patrick Corgan
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