Tape Recorder
LionLimb Lyrics

The lyrics of LionLimb's song Tape Recorder describe a somber scene of a loved one lying in a coma, disconnected from their physical body. The first two lines describe the departure of their spirit from the physical body, indicating that they are no longer part of this world. The third line describes how the body has been confined to a bed, covered by linen. The next line emphasizes the distance between the physical body and the consciousness, as we are told that the person is no longer a child of this earth.

The next verse talks about how the family members reach out to the comatose person by singing to them. However, instead of singing directly, they use a tape recorder to capture their songs and play them back to the comatose person. The last two lines of this verse state that the sound of the record button being pressed has become a symbol of hope and life, indicating that the family cling to the hope that their loved one will soon recover.

The final lines mention different historical events - Panasonic, Davy Crockett, and the Indian Removal Act - and conclude with the abbreviation of the states west of the Mississippi (M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i). It is unclear how these events relate to the rest of the song, but they leave the listener with a sense of melancholy and uncertainty.