On The Run
Hunter and The Bear Lyrics
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The General is a gun
Shake up this scribbly world
And run run run
He's laughing like a doctor
But I bit his crazy mouth
Believe this faithful daughter
As he squeezed into her house
Gently as you squeeze us
Your jelly beans will be shocked
Squeeze this juice that's in us
And squeeze me till I drop
General is a wise man
The General is the shock
Flip Flop Ego
We go now Flip Flop
General is a wise man
General is a gun
General is this partner as we run run run
Shocked as you prickle me as you got to know too well
Too gentle you were wise man and I broke your holy bell
And run run run
Moto Coda
The lyrics of Hunter and The Bear's song On The Run appear to be abstract and nonsensical upon first listen, but upon closer inspection, they can be interpreted as commenting on the state of the world and the desire to break free from the constraints of society. The first verse describes a character named "General," who is likened to both a wise man and a gun. This contrast reflects the duality of power in modern society, where those who hold the most knowledge and those who hold the most weapons are often one and the same. The line "shake up this scribbly world" seems to be a call to action, urging listeners to challenge the status quo and disrupt the monotony of everyday life.
The second verse is even more cryptic, with lines like "gently as you squeeze us, your jelly beans will be shocked" and "squeeze this juice that's in us, and squeeze me till I drop." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way in which people are pushed to their limits and pressured to conform to societal norms. The line "flip flop ego" adds to this idea, suggesting that people may have a tendency to flip-flop between conforming and rebelling, depending on their state of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
General is a wise man
The leader of this group is knowledgeable and experienced
The General is a gun
The leader is also a weapon or tool to be used in the group's pursuit
Shake up this scribbly world
Create chaos in the disorganized and messy world we inhabit
And run run run
Escape from any potential danger or trouble
He's laughing like a doctor
He is amused, in control and aware of the situation
But I bit his crazy mouth
I have attacked his insanity or irrationality
Believe this faithful daughter
Trust this loyal follower of the group
As he squeezed into her house
As he invaded her personal space or home
Gently as you squeeze us
Though you handle us with care
Your jelly beans will be shocked
Your actions may still provoke a strong response
Squeeze this juice that's in us
Push us to our limits and bring out our full potential
And squeeze me till I drop
Keep applying pressure until I can no longer endure
General is this partner as we run run run
The leader is also our ally as we escape together
Flip Flop Ego
Our unstable sense of self and identity
We go now Flip Flop
Our inconsistent and uncontrolled behavior continues as we depart
Shocked as you prickle me as you got to know too well
Surprised and hurt by your actions as you became familiar with me
Too gentle you were wise man and I broke your holy bell
Despite your kind demeanor as a leader, I still rebelled against you and disrupted the group's harmony
And run run run
We continue to flee and escape any consequences of our actions
Moto Coda
End of the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN MELVILLE LEE ARCHER, GEOFFREY FRANKLIN CROSBY, DOUGLAS JAMES FALCONER, ROBERT DAVID MILES, GREGORY PHILLIP AUGUSTUS PERANO, MARK JEREMY SEYMOUR, RAYMOND VINCENT TOSTI GUERRA
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