Whatever Happened to Man's Best Friend
Good Tiger Lyrics
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Iris set to sun, I'm lost
I'm thinking the gallows the best option lately
They stole what was precious to me, and why not
Gotta dig a tunnel through the city, there's not long left to go
Gotta dig a tunnel through the city, push your soul
Send your get wells somewhere else
I'm walking away, and I suggest you do the same
Guidance makes the belief in heroes from the past no more
Take the uncertain home please and just break it
I steal what is precious to me and why not
Gotta dig a tunnel through the city, there's not long left to go
Gotta dig a tunnel through the city, push your soul
Burn the building from a distance
Send your get wells somewhere else
I'm walking away, and I suggest you do the same
I'm walking away, may I suggest you do the same
The lyrics to Good Tiger's "Whatever Happened to Man's Best Friend" discuss a sense of loss and frustration with society. The opening lines describe the singer feeling disconnected from the world and contemplating a drastic option, such as the gallows. The line "they stole what was precious to me" hints at a personal tragedy that has caused this despair.
The following lines suggest a desire to escape - to dig a tunnel through the city and push one's soul to escape the current circumstances. The final stanza seems to dismiss the idea of heroes from the past and encourages the listener to break away from uncertainty and take control of their own lives. The repetition of "I'm walking away, and I suggest you do the same" reinforces this message of self-reliance and independence.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment with the current state of society and a desire for personal agency and autonomy.
Line by Line Meaning
Journal linked to the outside
My thoughts and feelings about the world have been put into writing and are now accessible to others.
Iris set to sun, I'm lost
My focus and direction in life have been lost and I feel directionless and uncertain.
I'm thinking the gallows the best option lately
I am considering suicide as the best option to escape from the pain and suffering I am experiencing.
They stole what was precious to me, and why not
Someone has taken something valuable from me and I cannot understand why they would do such a thing.
Gotta dig a tunnel through the city, there's not long left to go
I need to find a way out of this situation and time is running out.
Gotta dig a tunnel through the city, push your soul
I need to dig deep and find the strength to keep going and not give up.
Burn the building from a distance
Destroy what is causing me harm, but from a distance to avoid harm to myself.
Send your get wells somewhere else
I do not want your sympathy or words of comfort.
I'm walking away, and I suggest you do the same
I am leaving this situation and recommend that you do the same for your own safety and well-being.
Guidance makes the belief in heroes from the past no more
Following the advice and leadership of others has made me lose faith in the heroism of those who came before me.
Take the uncertain home please and just break it
I am giving you this uncertainty and confusion to deal with, and I hope it breaks you just as it has broken me.
I steal what is precious to me and why not
I am taking back what is rightfully mine, and see no issue with doing so.
I'm walking away, may I suggest you do the same
I am leaving this behind and recommend that you do so as well, as it is not worth the pain and suffering it brings.
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jason Loves Music Reacting
Wow, they've been dropping new songs like crazy. Yet another catchy, and addictive cut. I'm just bummed about the mix on this one yet again. Everything sounds so drowned out and quiet in the mix.
Drop Therapy
youtube compression probably
Jeff Pipkin
The mix on Bandcamp is much better! Go listen for free.
Fabulous Killjoy
I would listen to it on Spotify but I use the free version and it’s hard to get the exact song I want on there lol
Richard Dantz
And another one in 6 hours!
Josua Stangl
@YouthDrummer mix is identical on all platforms to my ears. YT compression is not that drastic and compression after the fact and a mix are 2 different things.
MrSmiffles94
I actually enjoy that it's not your typical clean cut prog/metal type production. Feels more raw that way.
BionicleSaurus
The ending benefits particularly well from the mix. That shit hits hard!
Bam beezy
Elliot's Flowery Soul R&B vocals change things.
Siddharth Sharma
These objects by Tim Grove are all incredible!