Delicate Tendrils
Les Claypool And The Holy Mackerel Lyrics

Now, because you own , you possess.
You have ownership over an object or idea which gives you a sense of power and control.

You have something that they can take.
Others may try to take away or steal your possession, causing fear and desperation.

You remember how it was when you had nothing.
You recall the feeling of lacking and wanting, which causes you to desire and protect what you have now.

You looked at the ones who had what you wanted and you felt strong in your need.
You compare yourself to those who have what you desire, feeling determined and powerful in your desire for it.

Brave in your limited surroundings.
Despite existing in a small or constrained environment, you feel courageous in your pursuit of what you want.

Righteous in your desires for something different.
You feel morally justified in wanting something different from what you currently have.

Contemptuous of those who had exactly what you wanted.
You feel disdainful towards those who possess what you desire, viewing them as obstacles to your goals.

You hated them because they looked weak and slightly scared.
You despise them for appearing vulnerable and afraid, as it makes you question whether they truly earned what they have.

You circled the water hole and thought about closing in.
You survey your surroundings and strategize how to obtain what you want, even if it means taking it from someone else.

Now you have it and feel weak in your power to keep it.
You possess what you once desired but you fear losing it or having it taken away, causing a sense of vulnerability and insecurity.

You feel desperate to make them see that you won't let them take it away.
To ward off potential threats to your possession, you try to establish dominance and control over others.

Because it's yours.
You believe that your possession rightfully belongs to you and you are entitled to it.

You never had to justify yourself and your possessions before.
You never needed to explain why you wanted or deserved what you have, but now feel like you must defend it from others.

I earned this.
You feel like you worked hard to obtain your possession and deserve to keep it.

I worked hard for what I've got.
You recognize the effort and diligence required to obtain your possession.

I paid my dues.
You feel like you've earned your possession through hard work and sacrifices.

I deserve this.
You feel like you are entitled to what you have and should not have to justify having it.

You say these things to yourself as the animals circle and wait.
You build your confidence and fortitude in your possession while others observe and possibly plot against you.

Shake your fists at the Hyenas.
You express aggression and hostility towards potential threats.

Chase them away from your water hole.
You try to establish and maintain control over your possession by warding off threats.

Justify.
You feel the need to explain to others why you deserve to have what you have.

See them all differently..
You start to view others differently when you possess what they desire or if you feel threatened or vulnerable.

Now you see that they all want something.
You notice that everyone around you wants or desires something, motivating you to preserve what you have.

You get some juice.
You feel a rush of satisfaction or pleasure from possessing what others desire.

Human becomes prey.
In a competitive or hostile environment, people can become targets for others who covet what they have.

Human gets scared.
The fear of losing what one possesses can cause people to feel vulnerable and scared.

Figure out that you have to become hard to keep it yours.
To maintain what you possess, you have to become aggressive and sometimes cruel to preserve it.

You have to be cruel.
You realize that protecting your possession may require unkind or ruthless behavior.

You have to kill them off just for looking.
You are willing to resort to violence or aggression towards others who appear threatening or covetous of what you have.

Leave the bodies by the water hole so the rest will see.
You use violence and display of force to intimidate others and show that you are willing to defend what is yours.

Hang spent bullet cases from fishing line outside all the windows of your house.
You display evidence of violence and aggression to remind anyone who would challenge you that you are willing to resort to violence to preserve your possession.

Put up signs.
You openly threaten and intimidate others to deter them from trying to take what belongs to you.

Please break in.
You entice others into your territory to give you an excuse to use violence and aggression against them.

I would love the opportunity to kill you legally.
You express a desire to harm others if given the opportunity and justification.

Let the fear turn into desperate anger.
The fear of losing what you possess can morph into anger and hostility towards those you perceive as threatening your possessions.

Start seeing the differences in people.
The competition or tension over possessions can cause people to become more divisive and judgmental of others.

They all start looking suspicious.
You view others as potential threats who may try to take what you have or undermine your position.

They all want.
You recognize that everyone has desires and sometimes these desires can turn competitive and hostile.

The need never stops.
The desire for more, better, or different possessions is a never ending cycle that can cause competition and hostility between people.

Out there, someone is always needing.
There will always be someone who wants or needs something, which can create an environment of tension and competition.

Always hungry.
The desire for more or better possessions can cause people to feel unsatisfied and always wanting more.

Always looking at you.
Others may see you as a threat or someone who has something they desire and may be willing to take it from you.

Checking your eyes for weakness.
Others may scrutinize you to see if you are vulnerable or if there are any signs that you may be willing to give up or relinquish what you have.

Zeroing in on the vein in your neck.
Others may be looking for any signs of weakness or vulnerability that may allow them to take what you have.

As they circle the water hole.
Others may be circling or monitoring you and your possessions, looking for opportunities to challenge or take what you have.

And close in.
Others may be getting closer to challenging or taking what you have, requiring you to become more aggressive and ruthless to defend your possessions.