Hunger
Rhye Lyrics
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Call it fate, I'm stuck in this state
Tangled myself in these silkened threads
Tucked in this mangled bed with this marbled pig's head
Hungry in this cell we've made for ourselves
Can you hear that sound? (hear that sound)
It's running through the ground (oh, the ground)
I'll show my teeth, pull the sword from the sheath
Started to drool down the side of your face
I thought we were made from love
Now we are eating our own rinds
Thought we were made from love
Now we are eating our own rinds
Hungry in this cell we've made for ourselves
Can you hear that sound? (hear that sound)
It's running through the ground (oh, the ground)
Hungry in this cell
Can you hear that sound?
It's running through the ground (oh, the ground)
It's the way we were made to be
Tripping on our own feet
'Cause we've poisoned those wells (poisoned those wells)
We dug for ourselves (dug for ourselves)
In Rhye's song "Hunger," the lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped and isolated despite not being physically alone. The singer compares themselves to a shadow, implying that they feel invisible and unnoticed. The phrase "call it fate" suggests that the character feels like the situation they are in is outside of their control. They describe themselves as tangled in "silkened threads" and "tucked in this mangled bed with this marbled pig's head," which could represent feeling suffocated and trapped by luxury or excess.
The chorus continues the theme of feeling trapped, but also adds an element of desperation. The singer laments being "hungry in this cell" and asks the listener if they can hear the sound of their hunger. The line "it's the way we were made to be" suggests that the character feels like their hunger and craving is innate, rather than something that they can control or change. The song then takes a dark turn in the bridge, where the singer describes pulling out a sword and drooling over another person's face. This could represent a desire for violence or control, or it could be a metaphor for the destructive behavior that hunger can often lead to.
Overall, "Hunger" is a haunting and introspective song that explores the complexity of human desire and the negative consequences it can sometimes have.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not alone, just feel like a shadow
Although I am surrounded by people, I feel invisible and unnoticed, just like a shadow.
Call it fate, I'm stuck in this state
It seems like destiny that I am trapped in this situation and cannot escape.
Tangled myself in these silkened threads
I have become entwined in these luxurious and intricate but ultimately suffocating circumstances.
Tucked in this mangled bed with this marbled pig's head
I am uncomfortably curled up in this twisted bed next to a grotesque pig's head statue, a representation of the ugliness of my situation.
Hungry in this cell we've made for ourselves
We have created our own prison and now suffer from hunger and desperation within it.
Can you hear that sound? (hear that sound)
Do you hear the ominous and unsettling noise that permeates our confined space?
It's running through the ground (oh, the ground)
The sound seems to originate from the very earth beneath our feet, as if it is a warning from the world itself.
I'll show my teeth, pull the sword from the sheath
I am ready to fight and defend myself, to unsheathe my weapon and reveal my ferocity.
Started to drool down the side of your face
My aggression and hunger are so intense that I start to salivate and drool excessively.
I thought we were made from love
I believed our relationship and situation was built on mutual affection and caring.
Now we are eating our own rinds
But now we are metaphorically consuming our own discarded waste, as if we have lost all sense of purpose and meaning.
Can you hear that sound? (hear that sound)
The unsettling and sinister noise persists and demands our attention.
It's the way we were made to be
Perhaps this misery and conflict is simply an unavoidable and inherent part of human nature.
Tripping on our own feet
We are stumbling and sabotaging ourselves in our futile attempt to escape our predicament.
'Cause we've poisoned those wells (poisoned those wells)
We have ruined our chances for redemption and survival by contaminating our own resources and opportunities.
We dug for ourselves (dug for ourselves)
Our own actions and choices have led us to this inescapable and self-inflicted suffering.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Milosh, Robin Hannibal
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