Nature's Revenge
Skinny Puppy Lyrics


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weather turning towards a storm
broken down road
continue on coexistance
imitating paradise

unlike any seen moist
has been dancing
crazy overcast ash grey wording

constantly pushing pulling pushes away

Sample: scared? I'm not scared. Hm. What are you?

drew back a rusty knife guilt ladle pour it on
understand i burn inside
how to get out of here
how do you get out of this

natures revenge
nature

Sample: scared?

cage craving wonder
the worth of it scream at the top of your lungs
so many times tried not to wonder
so many times tried not to wonder
so many times tried not to wonder





Sample: scared? Yeah we are.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Skinny Puppy's "Nature's Revenge" give off a feeling of uneasiness and foreboding, with the use of weather and natural imagery to show the power of nature and its potential wrath. The first few lines describe the weather turning towards a storm and a broken road, but the singer continues on in coexistence with this force, almost imitating paradise or trying to find beauty in the chaos. The moistness and dancing mentioned seems almost eerie, with an overcast and ash grey setting making the scene feel more ominous. The repeated phrase of "constantly pushing pulling pushes away" seems to allude to a struggle against these natural forces.


The sample of "scared?" throughout the song adds to the unease of the lyrics, with the singer seemingly trying to reassure themselves and others that they are not afraid, but the repeated questioning of fear implies otherwise. The lines "drew back a rusty knife guilt ladle pour it on / understand i burn inside / how to get out of here / how do you get out of this" show a darker side to the struggle, with the singer feeling trapped and desperate to escape. The repetition of "natures revenge / nature" emphasizes the power and danger of natural forces, while also giving a sense of inevitable consequence.


Line by Line Meaning

weather turning towards a storm
The weather is changing in a way that suggests a storm is approaching.


broken down road
The road is in disrepair and not functioning properly.


continue on coexistance
Keep moving forward in harmony with the world around you.


imitating paradise
Trying to copy an idyllic state of being.


unlike any seen moist
Completely unique in its wetness.


has been dancing
Has been moving rhythmically.


crazy overcast ash grey wording
The way the sky looks is uncharacteristically oppressive and the words describing it are appropriate in tone.


constantly pushing pulling pushes away
Being ambivalent about a situation leads to pushing others away.


drew back a rusty knife guilt ladle pour it on
Reacting to an argument violently and feeling guilty afterwards.


understand i burn inside
Emotionally hurting and in pain.


how to get out of here
Wanting to escape from a difficult situation.


how do you get out of this
Asking for advice on how to escape from a difficult situation.


natures revenge
Nature is taking action to retaliate against humans for damaging the world.


nature
The natural world and its power.


cage craving wonder
Feeling trapped and wanting to explore the unknown.


the worth of it scream at the top of your lungs
The value of something is worth shouting about.


so many times tried not to wonder
Attempting to avoid thinking about something many times.


so many times tried not to wonder
Attempting to avoid thinking about something many times.


so many times tried not to wonder
Attempting to avoid thinking about something many times.


scared?
The emotions of fear and apprehension.




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