Natives
Pig & Dan Lyrics
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We met us some natives that had built them a pier
We sailed toward their cove and it became quite clear
They were nice and hospitable we had nothing to fear
Tonight was a party and we were attending
Promised us treasures and pleasures unending
All they asked of us was to take a ritual cleansing
I had no idea what they were really intending
Pushing so hard I felt like I was torn apart
We soaked in hot baths till spotless
While ladies fanned us while topless
When we were done, they dried us by blowin
We bent em over backwards they moanin
We chowd on some stew with large clumps o ginger
Upon closer inspection it was somebodies fingers
Never will I eat another matey for snacks
I cried out to the crew to launch an attack
My head went a wobblin and fell down with a smack
That was when my vision went black
Them natives they ate him
Fileted him sautéed him
It's damnable what's in their mandibles
We're like animals to these cannibals
When I awoke I was trapped in a cage
The crew all around me filled with such rage
It seemed I got us in one hell of a mess
The natives were hungry and they wanted our flesh
I had to think on yer feet, if ye want to survive
Give them something to eat or we won't leave here alive
I thought of the worst thing that could happen to cannibals
Make their insides explode like cannonballs
Now I had a plan that was startin to take shape
It was totally clear how we'd make our escape
We'd need us a matey that looked big and strong
But their insides were damaged, something was wrong
When they opened the cage I ordered no on to fight
I pushed out barnacle bill, the old man shipwright
They took him off to death and we heard his cries
As they chopped him to bits and pulled out his eyes
Them natives they ate him
Fileted him sautéed him
It's damnable what's in their mandibles
We're like animals to these cannibals
The death of their matey left the crew appalled
They hadn't realized that I just saved us all
Bill had been cursed by a gypsy he stuck
In a game of cards by a stroke of bad luck
Despite his height, or his strength or his might
Everything in his life always turned into shite!
And that was our chance to get out of that trap
I had hid this here knife in me left boot strap
The natives looked soar they fell on the floor
I cut open the door we headed for shore
As we headed to the ship a few gave chase
With anger in their eyes and blood on their face
They shot bow and arrows and spears in our path
until brown shards started to shoot from their ass
We left them there shouting from up on a hill
While they barfed up pieces of barnacle bill
Them natives they ate him
Fileted him sautéed him
It's damnable what's in their mandibles
We're like animals to these cannibals
The song "Natives" by Pig & Dan tells the story of a pirate who sets sail in his twenty-sixth year and comes across a group of friendly natives. The pirates are promised treasures and pleasures if they undergo a ritual cleansing, but things take a dark turn as the pirates are captured and faced with the threat of being eaten by the cannibalistic natives. The pirate comes up with a plan to save himself and his crew, using a cursed shipwright as a decoy and escaping while the natives are incapacitated.
Line by Line Meaning
In me twenty sixth year began me pirate career
At twenty-six years old, I embarked on my pirate career
We met us some natives that had built them a pier
We came across natives who had constructed their own pier
We sailed toward their cove and it became quite clear
As we approached their cove, it was apparent
They were nice and hospitable we had nothing to fear
The natives were friendly and welcoming, no need for fear
Tonight was a party and we were attending
We were invited to a party that night
Promised us treasures and pleasures unending
They promised us endless treasures and pleasures
All they asked of us was to take a ritual cleansing
They requested that we take part in a ritual cleansing
I had no idea what they were really intending
I was oblivious to their true intentions
A massage with rock salt to start
The cleansing began with a rock salt massage
Pushing so hard I felt like I was torn apart
The massage was so intense that it felt painful
We soaked in hot baths till spotless
After the massage, we bathed in hot water until clean
While ladies fanned us while topless
Women fanned us while topless during the bath
When we were done, they dried us by blowin
They dried us off by blowing air on us
We bent em over backwards they moanin
We had sex with the women and they moaned
We chowd on some stew with large clumps o ginger
We ate stew with pieces of ginger in it
Upon closer inspection it was somebodies fingers
Upon closer examination, we discovered the stew contained fingers
Never will I eat another matey for snacks
I vowed to never eat another crew member
I cried out to the crew to launch an attack
I yelled for the crew to initiate an attack
My head went a wobblin and fell down with a smack
I became dizzy and fell to the ground
That was when my vision went black
I lost consciousness and blacked out
Them natives they ate him
The natives ate one of our crew members
Fileted him sautéed him
They filleted him and cooked him
It's damnable what's in their mandibles
It's horrifying what they put in their mouths
We're like animals to these cannibals
To these cannibals, we are prey like animals
When I awoke I was trapped in a cage
When I regained consciousness, I found myself in a cage
The crew all around me filled with such rage
My crewmates were furious with me
It seemed I got us in one hell of a mess
It appeared that I had gotten us into a terrible situation
The natives were hungry and they wanted our flesh
The natives were hungry and wanted to eat us
I had to think on yer feet, if ye want to survive
In order to survive, I had to think quickly
Give them something to eat or we won't leave here alive
We had to offer them something to eat or we would die there
I thought of the worst thing that could happen to cannibals
I came up with the worst punishment for cannibals
Make their insides explode like cannonballs
To punish them, we made them explode from the inside out
Now I had a plan that was startin to take shape
I had come up with a plan that was beginning to take form
It was totally clear how we'd make our escape
It was evident how we would escape
We'd need us a matey that looked big and strong
We required a crew member who appeared tough and muscular
But their insides were damaged, something was wrong
However, none of our crew members fit the requirements due to prior injury or damage
When they opened the cage I ordered no on to fight
When they opened the cage, I instructed everyone not to fight
I pushed out barnacle bill, the old man shipwright
I pushed out Barnacle Bill, a senior member and skilled worker on the ship
They took him off to death and we heard his cries
They took him away and we could hear him screaming in agony
As they chopped him to bits and pulled out his eyes
As they dismembered him and gouged out his eyes
The death of their matey left the crew appalled
The death of one of our crew members was devastating to us
They hadn't realized that I just saved us all
They were unaware that my actions had saved the rest of the crew
Bill had been cursed by a gypsy he stuck
Bill had been cursed by a traveling fortune teller he had encountered
In a game of cards by a stroke of bad luck
The curse had been inflicted upon him during a card game by chance
Despite his height, or his strength or his might
Despite his physical attributes and abilities
Everything in his life always turned into shite!
His life was always plagued by misfortune and bad luck
And that was our chance to get out of that trap
This revelation provided our opportunity to escape
I had hid this here knife in me left boot strap
I had concealed a knife in my left boot strap
The natives looked soar they fell on the floor
The natives appeared to be in pain and fell to the ground
I cut open the door we headed for shore
I cut open the cage door and we fled to the shore
As we headed to the ship a few gave chase
As we made our way to the ship, some of the natives pursued us
With anger in their eyes and blood on their face
The natives were furious and covered in blood
They shot bow and arrows and spears in our path
They fired arrows and threw spears at us as we fled
Until brown shards started to shoot from their ass
The punishment caused them to defecate brown shards
We left them there shouting from up on a hill
We left them behind on a hill, yelling in agony
While they barfed up pieces of barnacle bill
The punishment caused them to vomit up the pieces of Barnacle Bill
Them natives they ate him
The natives ate one of our crew members
Fileted him sautéed him
They filleted him and cooked him
It's damnable what's in their mandibles
It's horrifying what they put in their mouths
We're like animals to these cannibals
To these cannibals, we are prey like animals
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Dan Dolan, Scott Dolan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rsage
pure bliss from pig & dan
Mantas Matūzas
It's amazing. <3
jamesjonesss
loooove it
OmarBFG
This and the Dosem remix are just too sexy :D
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VENGA!!!...A VOLAR!
Federico Casasola
EDCLV2018 neon garden I'm expecting good vibes like this!!!!
Kenneth Waal
<3
jooproxxd
Lol, is col