Accidental Deth
Rilo Kiley Lyrics

You're obsessed with finding a new brain
You are too focused on intellectual growth, but what you truly need is physical growth.

But what you need is a new body
You need a stronger and healthier physical body to match your intellectual capacity.

It feels your brain has lived a thousand lives before
Your brain seems wise beyond its years, as if it has accumulated a plethora of knowledge and experiences.

And the skin you call your home
Your physical body is your vessel, your dwelling place and your means of interacting with the world.

Holds a heart that quits and knees that buckle in
Your physical body is failing you; your heart, knees and other organs are struggling to function properly.

And lungs that can't breathe when they're alone
Your lungs are weak and cannot function without support, causing you to experience difficulty breathing when alone.

And the days come to you like sailors
Time feels fleeting and elusive, similar to the way sailors come and go with the tides.

You watch them as they drift away
You observe time pass, but can do nothing to stop it from moving forward.

They meet the sunrise out at the horizon
Time marches on and no matter how hard you try to hold on to it, you will eventually lose it to the vastness of the horizon.

And it's neither sink nor swim
Time does not conform to any patterns or rules, it simply moves onwards and forwards.

At least the water's beneath your chin
You may feel overwhelmed by the passage of time, but at least you are still afloat and have not drowned yet.

There's blood spilled on the floor
There is a dangerous and violent situation occurring where blood has been shed.

Everyone's staring at you, what for?
Those around you are observing and judging your actions, looking for a reason as to why this violent situation occurred.

'Til you realize the blood is probably yours
You come to the realization that you may be the reason for the bloodshed and violence around you.

You feel you've lost something, you want it back
You have a sense of loss or regret and wish you could reverse the situation.

You're lying motionless on your back
You are unable to move or get up from your position on the ground.

And your legs aren't taking any more requests
Your legs are unable to respond to your brain's commands, indicating serious physical damage.

Those disobedient wrecks
Your legs have become useless, similar to a wrecked vehicle.

How you cared for them as they carried you
In the past, you placed great importance and value on your legs, as they were your means of transportation and getting around.

From class-to-class and coast-to-coast
You relied on your legs to take you to various locations and to experience new areas and cultures.

When you owned land and you were broke
You experienced financial hardship despite owning property, your legs were a means to help you recover from this situation.

Through recessions and addictions
Your legs were with you during difficult times when the economy struggled, and when you faced battles with addiction.

Your fright gives way to memory
Your initial fear is replaced by a flood of memories and recollections.

Having coffee with your love
One of your happy memories is sitting down and sharing coffee with someone you loved.

Or the story your father told you long ago
Another happy memory is recalling a story your father shared with you from your past.

He was hunting with his own father for deer
Your father was a hunter who taught you about hunting and nature.

He pointed and spotted her
Your father spotted and aimed at a female deer during the hunt.

And then tripped over some roots or some dead trees
Your father lost his footing and stumbled, likely due to environmental factors during the hunt.

The gun went off, it was a mistake
A mistake occurred, which resulted in the hunting rifle firing unexpectedly.

And my father was only eight
Your father was just a child when this event occurred, highlighting the fragility of life.

And as he watched the dying deer, he was changed
The experience of watching a living creature die affected your father and left an impression on him.

'Cause he felt sorry for what he'd done
Your father regretted taking the life of a living being.

And then he put down his gun
Your father vowed to never repeat this event and gave up hunting.

Will you feel sorry for what you've done?
You must consider if you'll have feelings of remorse after causing violence and bloodshed.

Will you put down your gun?
You must ask yourself if you will make the same vow to change and to never repeat the actions that led to this event.

You're the Indian in the cougar's nest
The phrase 'Indian in the cougar's nest' is a metaphorical representation of being in a dangerous and uncomfortable situation with no clear way out.

It's just your accidental death
Your death will appear to be a result of an accident, but the reasons behind it are more complicated and layered than they seem.

Your accidental death
Your death will not be caused by intentional means, but by a complicated series of events.

But there's no accidental death
Regardless of how it may appear, there is rarely such a thing as a truly accidental death, as there are often underlying causes and factors at play.

When you're the Indian in the cougar's nest
When you are in a dangerous and precarious situation, it is easy for things to spiral out of control and lead to unexpected and tragic results.