Lady Pank is quite a curiosity on the Polish musical market. They got popular before they were actually... formed! The group, which was originally planning to call itself "Żużel", received a lot of media coverage as a result of a skilfully conducted promotional campaign combined with group's questionnable talent.
The Zoo That Has No Keeper
Lady Pank Lyrics
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I feel a hand,
And the hand is strange.
The hand is dead,
Red blood on my hand;
And as you die,
I don't feel your pain.
What is this crowd -
Of creatures all around me ?
What can I do inside the zoo
The zoo that has no keeper ?
The dogs of war score and reassemble;
Their fangs go deep;
Sleep is blind to pain.
I feel their breath,
Death is no stranger;
The vulture soars,
Claws tear out my eyes.
Where am I now ?
What is this crowd -
Of creatures all around me ?
What can I do inside the zoo
The zoo that has no keeper ?
There's no way out of this jungle
Just no way out of this jungle.
Outside my door four men are waiting;
They have the same names,
But no one knows;
The light goes out,
I shout, but no one hears me;
I feel a hand,
And the hand is strange.
Where am I now ?
What is this crowd -
Of creatures all around me ?
What can I do inside the zoo
The zoo that has no keeper ?
The lyrics to Lady Pank's song The Zoo That Has No Keeper are highly metaphorical and cryptic, but ultimately convey a sense of chaos, danger, and confusion. The first stanza begins with the singer feeling a sense of danger and realizing they are being touched by a stranger, whose hand is dead and covered in blood. As someone dies, the singer remains disconnected, feeling no pain. The second stanza describes the singer as being in an unfamiliar place surrounded by all manner of unknown creatures. They seem to be trapped in a zoo that has been abandoned by its keeper.
The third stanza seems to shift the scene to a battleground, with the "dogs of war" attacking the singer. Despite being familiar with death, the singer still finds the experience jarring, as a vulture gouges out their eyes. In the final stanza, the singer is back in a more mundane environment, but is again being touched by a stranger. They shout for help, but no one responds. The song ends on the same repeated refrain as the earlier stanzas, emphasizing the singer's continued sense of helplessness and confusion.
Overall, The Zoo That Has No Keeper seems to be a song about feeling lost, alone, and vulnerable in a world that is chaotic and dangerous. The repeated refrain of "where am I now?" suggests a sense of disorientation and displacement, while the surreal imagery of bloody hands, attacking animals, and faceless strangers adds to the overall sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
My throat is bare, there's a sense of danger;
I feel vulnerable and unsafe.
I feel a hand,
Someone is touching me.
And the hand is strange.
I don't know who is touching me.
The hand is dead,
The person touching me is lifeless.
Red blood on my hand;
I am covered in someone else's blood.
And as you die,
Someone is dying.
I don't feel your pain.
I am emotionally disconnected from the situation.
Where am I now ?
I am disoriented and don't know my location.
What is this crowd -
There are many unfamiliar people around me.
Of creatures all around me ?
I feel as though I am surrounded by dangerous animals.
What can I do inside the zoo
I feel trapped like an animal in a zoo.
The zoo that has no keeper ?
There is no one to protect me or keep me safe.
The dogs of war score and reassemble;
There is fighting happening all around me.
Their fangs go deep;
People are getting hurt and injured badly.
Sleep is blind to pain.
Ignoring the pain or pretending it's not happening doesn't make it go away.
I feel their breath,
I am in close proximity to the fighting and danger.
Death is no stranger;
I am familiar with death and have experienced it before.
The vulture soars,
A scavenger bird is circling overhead.
Claws tear out my eyes.
I am being attacked and injured.
There's no way out of this jungle
I am stuck and unable to escape the dangerous situation.
Just no way out of this jungle.
There is no escape.
Outside my door four men are waiting;
There are people waiting for me outside my room.
They have the same names,
The men are all identical or similar in appearance.
But no one knows;
Their identity is a mystery.
The light goes out,
I am plunged into darkness.
I shout, but no one hears me;
I am calling out for help but no one is responding.
I feel a hand,
Someone is touching me.
And the hand is strange.
I don't know who is touching me.
Where am I now ?
I am still unsure of my location and situation.
What is this crowd -
I am still surrounded by unfamiliar people.
Of creatures all around me ?
I still feel threatened by the people around me.
What can I do inside the zoo
I am still trapped and unable to escape.
The zoo that has no keeper ?
There is still no one to protect me or keep me safe.
Contributed by Hudson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.