The Park
See What I Wanna See Lyrics


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She didn't want to come along
But in his condition... she didn't want to leave him alone
It was too perfect...
Central park
Jungle and hidden treasures for greedy fishes
The baby didn't like it
The baby didn't trust me
Made me more than horny

I told her to wait in the clearing
Her husband and me'd be right back
No stars, the jungle's black
Then I led him down into the bushes
Down into the boathouse
Right asides the pond
Over by the statue
Couple of steps beyond

Then I cracked him on the head
And with an electrical cord I keep with me for 'special occasions'...
I tied him up!

Then I went back to the wifey
Told her there'd been an accident
She was needed (Louie?!)
Baby's gonna dance tonight! (Louie?!)
Baby's gonna get it for free (Get off me, you son of a...!)
Baby's gonna rock and roll (Get off!)
And do the do! (Aah! *Breathing heavily)

You wanna know how good she was?
You wanna know how good I was?
Well, what do you think?
After...
After...
Cold, chilly, eyes like a demon
Hot, burning

You wanted this (Louie?!)
Yes, you did, tell the truth (Louie!! Aah!)
I see what I wanna see
I know what I wanna know
I don't need you to tell me what's true (Aah)




If you don't like it baby, you (Aah)
You...

Overall Meaning

The song "The Park" by See What I Wanna See is a haunting narrative of a man who takes advantage of a vulnerable couple in Central Park. The lyrics are told from the perspective of the perpetrator and reveal a disturbing and twisted character who is both predatory and manipulative. The lyrics paint a dark picture of the park as a place of shadows and secrets where anything can happen.


The opening lines reveal that the woman initially did not want to go to the park, but she agrees to come along because she does not want to leave her husband alone. The park is too perfect, with its hidden treasures and lush greenery. However, the baby does not like it, and the singer uses this vulnerability to his advantage. The lyrics become increasingly sinister when he asks the woman to wait in the clearing while he takes the husband into the bushes. The scene is set up with a sense of foreboding, and the darkness of the jungle makes it difficult to see what is happening.


Line by Line Meaning

She didn't want to come along
The woman had no desire to accompany the singer


But in his condition... she didn't want to leave him alone
The woman felt obligated to stay with her husband due to his current state of health


It was too perfect...
The situation felt ideal for the singer's plans


Central park
The location in which the events of the song took place


Jungle and hidden treasures for greedy fishes
Central park presented itself as an environment with many concealed areas and things to explore


The baby didn't like it
The child present at the time did not enjoy the atmosphere


The baby didn't trust me
The child had doubts about the singer's intentions


Made me more than horny
The child's perceived distrust and dislike made the artist more excited


I told her to wait in the clearing
The artist instructed the woman to stay in a specific area


Her husband and me'd be right back
The artist promised the woman that they would return shortly with her husband


No stars, the jungle's black
The singer noted the darkness of the park with no stars visible in the sky


Then I led him down into the bushes
The artist directed the woman's husband into an area with dense foliage


Down into the boathouse
The singer led the man towards a nearby boathouse


Right asides the pond
The boathouse was situated directly next to a pond


Over by the statue
There was a statue located in close proximity to where the events took place


Couple of steps beyond
The location where the man was tied up was only a few paces away from the statue


Then I cracked him on the head
The artist struck the man on the head


And with an electrical cord I keep with me for 'special occasions'...
The singer had a specific weapon they used for such situations


I tied him up!
The singer restrained the man


Then I went back to the wifey
The artist returned to the woman


Told her there'd been an accident
The artist lied about what had occurred


She was needed (Louie?!)
The artist made up an excuse for the woman to follow them


Baby's gonna dance tonight! (Louie?!)
The child will be forced into sexual acts later on


Baby's gonna get it for free (Get off me, you son of a...!)
The child will not be paid for their participation in the planned events


Baby's gonna rock and roll (Get off!)
The child will be subjected to sexual assault


And do the do! (Aah! *Breathing heavily)
The child will be used for sexual acts against their will


You wanna know how good she was?
The singer is boasting about their sexual conquest


You wanna know how good I was?
The artist is touting their own prowess


Well, what do you think?
The artist is asking a rhetorical question about their abilities


After...
The singer is transitioning into further details in their story


Cold, chilly, eyes like a demon
The singer describes the woman's demeanor after the sexual encounter as cold and intimidating appearing as if she has no soul


Hot, burning
The artist describes their own feelings after the encounter as passionate


You wanted this (Louie?!)
The artist blames the woman for participating in the events


Yes, you did, tell the truth (Louie!! Aah!)
The artist attempts to manipulate the woman into admitting that she desired the sexual encounter


I see what I wanna see
The singer believes their own perception over the truth


I know what I wanna know
The artist is sure of their own knowledge despite evidence to the contrary


I don't need you to tell me what's true (Aah)
The singer is resistant to hearing the truth of the situation


If you don't like it baby, you (Aah)
The singer dismisses the woman's potential feelings about the situation


You...
The singer trails off in their statement




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