King Kong Is Not Dead
Naomi Lyrics


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I wake up every morning
I get up every day
I fight the ghosts in my closet
And they don't know that I am afraid

The neighbours know I'm alone now
But they don't care what I do
The billboard wants me to bite them
But I don't want to
I am writing to you

King Kong is not dead

The doors were meant to be open
That's such a nice thing to say
Outside there's playboys and children
Throwing balls, kissing wallflowers' hands

I make the most of my hours
I take the ghosts to a show
We don't like candy and popcorn
We just like you
And we don't want you to go





King Kong is not dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Naomi's song King Kong Is Not Dead describe the struggles of an individual who has to fight their inner demons every day. The persona wakes up every morning and fights the ghosts in their closet even though they are afraid. The neighbours seem to know that the persona is alone and does not care what they do. However, the billboard encourages the persona to engage in activities that they do not want to. Instead, the persona is writing to someone, perhaps as a way of seeking solace or comfort.


The second stanza of the song talks about the doors being meant to be open, which is a nice thing to say. Outside, there are playboys and children who are throwing balls and kissing wallflowers' hands. The persona tries to make the most of their hours by taking the ghosts to a show, but they don't like candy and popcorn; they just like the person the persona is writing to. The persona does not want the person to go, indicating that they perhaps want to hold onto any form of connection they have.


Overall, the song King Kong Is Not Dead by Naomi is a deep and thought-provoking piece that explores the struggles of the human psyche. It highlights the importance of seeking connection and support when faced with inner turmoil.


Line by Line Meaning

I wake up every morning
Every day I wake up from my sleep and begin my day


I get up every day
I rise from my bed every day to start my daily routine


I fight the ghosts in my closet
I struggle with my inner demons and fears on a daily basis


And they don't know that I am afraid
My fears do not realize that I am terrified of them


The neighbours know I'm alone now
My neighbors are aware of my loneliness


But they don't care what I do
However, they are unconcerned with my activities


The billboard wants me to bite them
The advertisement is enticing me to purchase their product or service


But I don't want to
I am not interested in their product or service


I am writing to you
I am communicating through writing to someone


King Kong is not dead
The mythical creature, King Kong, is still alive and well


The doors were meant to be open
The intention of the doors was to be open


That's such a nice thing to say
Your statement is very pleasant to hear


Outside there's playboys and children
There are people outside who enjoy playing and having fun


Throwing balls, kissing wallflowers' hands
They are participating in activities such as throwing balls and flirting with shy people


I make the most of my hours
I try to use my time wisely and efficiently


I take the ghosts to a show
I am spending time with my inner demons


We don't like candy and popcorn
We don't enjoy simple pleasures such as sweets and snacks


We just like you
I enjoy spending time with the person I am communicating with


And we don't want you to go
I wish for the person to not leave me alone




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