Fear
Hoax Lyrics


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You can not tame no animal
You can only try to communicate
So let us try not to fall
Down the path of dialectical games

There is no face for you to see
There's only space for you and me
There is no voice for you to hear
Only the soundtrack of your fear

In the morning I will rince my dreams
Of what is still clinging to the night
I will watch you dress in front of me
While the sun is singing all its lies

There is no face for you to see
There's only space for you and me
There is no voice for you to hear
Only the soundtrack of your fear

Look what I've found under your bed:
A spider hanging from its thread
It told me that you drew its web
And that you sell the eggs it laid

I can not seem to control my hands
They just walk on a path of their own
They will use you when you're on the phone
You will try then you will understand

There is no face for you to see
There's only space for you and me




There is no voice for you to hear
Only the soundtrack of your fear

Overall Meaning

The song Fear by Hoax is a deep and thought-provoking track that talks about the nature of fear and our inability to control it. The lyrics "You can not tame no animal, you can only try to communicate" convey the message that fear is a primal instinct that cannot be subdued or ignored, but rather can only be communicated with and understood. The lines "So let us try not to fall down the path of dialectical games" suggest that we should be mindful of how we discuss and approach fear, as it can be a slippery slope that may lead to dangerous outcomes.


The next set of lyrics "There is no face for you to see, there's only space for you and me / There is no voice for you to hear, only the soundtrack of your fear" portray the idea that fear is largely an internal experience that we must navigate alone. It is a gut feeling that cannot always be explained or verbalized. The following lines "In the morning, I will rinse my dreams of what is still clinging to the night / I will watch you dress in front of me while the sun is singing all its lies" offer a glimpse into the idea of overcoming fear or at least trying to move past it, as the singer tries to shake off the fears that haunted their dreams and focus on the present.


The final verse "Look what I've found under your bed: a spider hanging from its thread / It told me that you drew its web and that you sell the eggs it laid / I can not seem to control my hands, they just walk on a path of their own / They will use you when you're on the phone, you will try then you will understand" is a metaphor for the idea that fear can drive people to do unexpected or even harmful things, and that we may not always have control over ourselves in these situations.


Overall, Fear by Hoax is a contemplative and introspective song that explores the complexities of human emotion, specifically fear, and encourages listeners to acknowledge and understand it.


Line by Line Meaning

You can not tame no animal
No living creature can be entirely tamed, only understood to some degree.


You can only try to communicate
Our relationship with animals is based on communication, not total control.


So let us try not to fall
To avoid negative outcomes, we must be mindful of our actions.


Down the path of dialectical games
Engaging in manipulative back-and-forth conversations leads to conflict.


There is no face for you to see
You cannot always rely on visual cues to understand someone.


There's only space for you and me
Our relationship exists only within our own perspectives and experiences.


There is no voice for you to hear
Hearing someone doesn't always equate to truly understanding them, and vice versa.


Only the soundtrack of your fear
The noise of anxiety and worry can be loud and distracting, drowning out other sounds.


In the morning I will rince my dreams
Tomorrow is a new day that allows us to wash away the difficult aspects of the past.


Of what is still clinging to the night
There are parts of our experiences that continue to affect us, even when they're over.


I will watch you dress in front of me
I observe and appreciate the little things that make you who you are.


While the sun is singing all its lies
The world continues to spin and life goes on, regardless of our personal struggles and worries.


Look what I've found under your bed:
I am digging beneath the surface to uncover hidden truths.


A spider hanging from its thread
Even small and seemingly insignificant things can have unexpected significance.


It told me that you drew its web
Revelations can come from unexpected sources and take us by surprise.


And that you sell the eggs it laid
There may be things about ourselves that we are not proud of, but that we cannot deny.


I can not seem to control my hands
I am struggling to maintain control over my actions and emotions.


They just walk on a path of their own
Sometimes our behaviors are influenced by deeper parts of ourselves that we have little control over.


They will use you when you're on the phone
Habits and instincts can lead us to act in ways that hurt the people we care about.


You will try then you will understand
By making an effort to see things from someone else's perspective, we can better understand them.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, VELVETICA MUSIC, SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: ARNAUD ROULIN, FREDERIC SOULARD, LAURENT BARDAINNE, NICOLAS LANGLOIS, NICOLAS VILLEBRUN, VINCENT TAEGER

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