Bebop
King'S X - Ogre Tones Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
These momentums all about you
This confusion is clearer than most
My freedom has been challenged
Chains freedom buried with in
Walls of this kingdom always been thin
Stubborn fragile full of contempt
Bebop be alive ya'll
Awhop boba lo bop a wop bam boom!
Fighting the balance in between
Biting and living terrible scenes
Emotional animals standing to fall
Addicted to religion
God is something I don't understand
I know nothing it's what I am
Tsunamis, earthquakes, terrible things
A hundred million reasons
Bebop be alive ya'll
Awhop boba lo bop a wop bam boom!
The lyrics of King's X's song Bebop are filled with ambiguity, paradox and complexity. The song seems to be about a person who is struggling with their own freedom, which has been "challenged." There is a sense of confusion and frustration that permeates throughout the lyrics. The line "this confusion is clearer than most" is particularly intriguing, as it implies that even though the singer is confused, there are others who are even more lost.
The other central theme of the song is addiction. The line "addicted to this prison" suggests that the singer is trapped in their own life, unable to break free. This is further reinforced with the line "addicted to religion," which implies that the person has become trapped by their own beliefs. In essence, the song seems to be about the struggle for freedom, and the many obstacles that can prevent a person from achieving it.
The chorus of the song, "Bebop be alive ya'll, Awhop boba lo bop a wop bam boom!" has little to do with the overall tone of the song. However, it is an upbeat and catchy refrain that serves to break up the more serious, weighty lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
A drop in the grey an awful truth
A bleak realization that cannot be avoided
These momentums all about you
The pressures and stresses of life are aimed directly at you
This confusion is clearer than most
Despite being perplexed, this issue is more transparent than typical
My freedom has been challenged
The ability to act, speak, or think independently has been impeded
Chains freedom buried with in
The instinct or inclination to be liberated is confined
Walls of this kingdom always been thin
The barriers that surround our existence are easily surmountable
Stubborn fragile full of contempt
Our unrelenting nature is delicate and resentful
Addicted to this prison
We are controlled by a situation we cannot escape
Bebop be alive ya'll
An exclamation to revel in the moment and live fully
Awhop boba lo bop a wop bam boom!
An enthusiastic, nonsensical expression of joy
Fighting the balance in between
Struggling to maintain a stable middle ground
Biting and living terrible scenes
Enduring and enduring through painful experiences
Emotional animals standing to fall
Humans are deeply affected creatures who are close to collapse
Addicted to religion
Excessively devoted to dogma and doctrine
God is something I don't understand
The idea of a higher power is incomprehensible to me
I know nothing it's what I am
I am ignorant, and my knowledge is nonexistent
Tsunamis, earthquakes, terrible things
Natural disasters are catastrophic events that bring destruction
A hundred million reasons
Countless motives exist that drive human behavior
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DOUG PINNICK, JERRY GASKILL, TY TABOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind