Influenced By: the Killers, Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire
Sounds Like: post-punk, alternative rock, electronic rock, new wave
Fox Tale
Red Beard Lyrics
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I can tell by the way you talk.
The way you walk around this place,
a sour looks upon your face.
Send in your hounds,
they'll do your dirty work.
But when you aim your sight,
Yeah, you better aim high.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
The sacrament of love
killed all your dreams
and left you bleeding on your foe.
The advisory you know
drowned your cohort
and poisoned your soul.
So deck me out with armor,
I'm sure my body won't rust in the snow.
And I'll try not to harm you
when I venture to your
cold icy heart all alone.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
oh ohhh oh
oh ohhh oh
oh ohhh oh
oh ohhh oh
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
The lyrics to Red Beard's song Fox Tale seem to be addressing someone who is lost, both physically and metaphorically. The singer can tell that the person is lost by the way they talk and move through the place, and by the sour look on their face. They urge the person to send in their hounds to do their dirty work but caution that when they aim their sight, they better aim high. The lyrics seem to be suggesting that this person has a goal or objective they are trying to achieve but may not be going about it in the right way.
The singer then addresses a "sacrament of love" that seems to have killed all of the person's dreams and left them bleeding on their foe. This "adversary" has drowned the person's cohort and poisoned their soul. The singer offers to deck themselves out in armor, suggesting that they will not let the person harm them as they try to connect with their cold, icy heart all alone.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about someone who is lost and struggling to achieve a goal or find their place in the world. The singer is offering assistance, but they are aware that the person's journey is not going to be easy.
Line by Line Meaning
You've lost your way,
I can tell by the way you talk.
I can see that you're lost based on the way you speak.
The way you walk around this place,
a sour looks upon your face.
Your demeanor is negative and unpleasant as you move about this area.
Send in your hounds,
they'll do your dirty work.
You rely on others to do your unpleasant tasks for you.
But when you aim your sight,
Yeah, you better aim high.
When you set your sights on a goal, you should aim for the best outcome possible.
The sacrament of love
killed all your dreams
and left you bleeding on your foe.
Your past experience with love destroyed your hopes and left you vulnerable to your enemies.
The advisory you know
drowned your cohort
and poisoned your soul.
The people who you thought could guide you ended up ruining your group and harming you deeply.
So deck me out with armor,
I'm sure my body won't rust in the snow.
I'll protect myself so I won't be damaged by the cold and harsh environment.
And I'll try not to harm you
when I venture to your
cold icy heart all alone.
I'll attempt to avoid hurting you when I try to reach your heart, which is guarded and unfeeling.
Oh, what a feeling girl,
burning in inside of you,
It's gonna blow me up,
like an electric shock.
The intense emotions you have inside you will affect me greatly, like an electrifying explosion.
oh ohhh oh
oh ohhh oh
oh ohhh oh
oh ohhh oh
Repeating chorus
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Taste Captain
So bummed this and Hells Gates aren’t on Spotify! Would be bangers to have driving to work!
Andrew Glover
2020 and still a great song!
Ashley Watson
This needs to be on Spotify!!!! Would be such a vibe driving to this
Nesha M. Bull
I never get over this song! Love the clip too!!
Triple Rez
almost 10 years later and still an amazing fucking song!
Julia Mason
It's so great working with Tommy and Joel, they are two of the raddest guys I know :)
Priscilla Keating
This is amazing, was such an amazing night! so much pride right there. Thanks for a sweet partay :D
Rebecca Yeo
My fav song right now! U guys r the best!
Orewa Grigg
One of the best nights ever! awesome band
Brittany Edwards
Love these guys :) my sister works for Joel's parents at innovations :) and Tommy is such a crack up lol he turned up at my formal in a dress :P