Big Cats
The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy Lyrics
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You'd best believe them when they tell you how they feel.
Big cats are back, and this time they're mad.
They're going to show you the best time you ever had.
Big cats are out tonight, big cats don't know from right.
Big cats know how to fight, though
big cats are black and white
Big cats are out tonight, big cats are burning bright
Twenty thousand years ago,
so many creatures disappeared but no one seems to know
what came to pass, they're just trying to hide
but human beings stole the earth when they invented genocide.
(heh) God's creatures one by one, the arrow then the gun
They'll excavate the ground, they'll burn your forest down.
And when they've burned the wood, or you too, if they thought they could
Big cats are unafraid, you'd better run away.
Big cats are back, and that's not so weird.
They're just missing persons who've re-appeared.
Big cats are back, and this time they're mean
Yes it's time for them to tell you where they've been.
Cause I don't know if you've been told
But Big cats can't be bought or sold.
Find out now before you're old
That time is worth much more than gold.
The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy's song "Big Cats" can be seen as a commentary on the exploitation of nature in the name of profit, and how it has resulted in the loss of many species, including big cats. The lyrics speak of how the big cats are back, and this time they are angry and ready to take revenge on humans who have threatened their existence. The chorus urges listeners to take notice of the big cats, who are out tonight, pacing and lurking, and to appreciate their independence and strength.
The second verse alludes to the fact that humans have been responsible for many extinctions, using weapons like the arrow and the gun. The lines "they'll excavate the ground, they'll burn your forest down" speak not only to the loss of habitats but also to the environmental destruction wrought by humans. The song suggests that the return of the big cats is a reminder that humans have much to learn from nature, that time is more valuable than gold, and that it is important to preserve what remains of the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
Big cats are back, and this time it's real.
The return of wild cats is true and happening.
You'd best believe them when they tell you how they feel.
Their emotions and actions must not be ignored.
Big cats are back, and this time they're mad.
The cats are angry and want revenge.
They're going to show you the best time you ever had.
Their attack will be memorable for you.
Big cats are out tonight, big cats don't know from right.
The cats are on the prowl and don't follow laws.
Big cats know how to fight, though
The cats are skilled in battle.
big cats are black and white
The cats come in different colors.
Big cats are out tonight, big cats are burning bright
The cats are active and ready for action.
Big cats are stalking while your friends just sit there talking.
The cats are silently hunting while others are distracted.
Twenty thousand years ago,
This event happened in the distant past.
so many creatures disappeared but no one seems to know
Many animals went extinct and its cause is unknown.
what came to pass, they're just trying to hide
The truth is being concealed from the public.
but human beings stole the earth when they invented genocide.
Human actions caused the loss of many species and their habitats.
(heh) God's creatures one by one, the arrow then the gun
Animals were hunted using primitive and advanced weaponry.
They'll excavate the ground, they'll burn your forest down.
Human activity leads to deforestation and habitat destruction.
And when they've burned the wood, or you too, if they thought they could
Humans may be willing to sacrifice others for their benefit.
Big cats are unafraid, you'd better run away.
The cats are fearless and a threat to humans.
Big cats are back, and that's not so weird.
The return of wild cats is not unusual.
They're just missing persons who've re-appeared.
The cats have been absent and now have returned.
Big cats are back, and this time they're mean
The cats are aggressive and dangerous.
Yes it's time for them to tell you where they've been.
The cats' return needs an explanation.
Cause I don't know if you've been told
Information is being shared with the listener.
But Big cats can't be bought or sold.
The cats are not commodities that can be traded.
Find out now before you're old
The listener is advised to learn the lesson early in life.
That time is worth much more than gold.
Using time wisely is more valuable than having wealth.
Contributed by Adam V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.