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Bam Bam
Rob Crow Lyrics
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My foot is in the water
My tongue
My head is in the fire
Way down now
A parcel
A pendant
A penlight
A false light
A mirror
A lightweight to lift off
A fine point
A lifetime to waste
Skimming the answer
How would you represent
The right side of man?
How would you defend for
The right side of man?
ABCDE
The lyrics of the song Bam Bam by Rob Crow are cryptic and metaphorical, making it difficult to understand the exact meaning. The first two lines of the song that go, "My toe, my foot is in the water, my tongue, my head is in the fire" could represent the conflict between opposing desires, where one is drawn towards something that is calming and comforting while the other is enticed by something that is dangerous and destructive. It could also be interpreted as moments of pain and pleasure, where one is hurting physically but trying to feel good mentally.
The following lines of the song mention various objects such as a parcel, painter, pendant, penlight, false light, mirror, lightweight to lift off, fine point, and a lifetime to waste. These objects could represent different aspects of life or could be entirely metaphorical. The phrase "skimming the answer" could also suggest a search for meaning or purpose in life, and the objects might be necessary tools for this search.
The last two lines of the song ask a question, "How would you represent the right side of man? How would you defend for the right side of man?" The right side of man could be interpreted as the morally correct way of living. The artist might be asking the listener how they would defend the choices they make or the way they live their life, which may or may not align with what is considered morally right.
Line by Line Meaning
My toe
The extremity of my foot furthest away from the body
My foot is in the water
My entire foot is submerged in a liquid substance
My tongue
The muscle in my mouth responsible for taste and speech
My head is in the fire
My skull is located in the midst of an intense conflagration
Way down now
Currently in a state of low mood or energy
A parcel
A package containing goods or other items for transportation or delivery
A painter
An artist who uses paints to create works of art
A pendant
A piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
A penlight
A small flashlight shaped like a pen
A false light
An artificial source of illumination that is not genuine
A mirror
A reflective surface that produces an image of whatever is placed in front of it
A lightweight to lift off
Someone or something that is easy to pick up or move due to their low weight
A fine point
A small, sharp tip that is used for precision or detail work
A lifetime to waste
Having a long period of time during which to squander and be unproductive
Skimming the answer
Only briefly touching upon the solution or explanation of a problem
How would you represent
In what way would you depict or portray
The right side of man?
The morally good or just aspects of human nature
How would you defend for
What arguments or reasoning would you use to protect or support
The right side of man?
The morally good or just aspects of human nature
Contributed by Maria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.