Night Goat
The Melvins Lyrics
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And I cut my teeth
It's more than nine hundred miles
Oh, I got no more me
Well, you can make my teeth grind
You can make my underworld
It's a bit done well now
It's a big dark hell
Like a poison sold on demand
Like a hard chance
Like a pig tail
I walked myself away
Well, baby, I'm talked about
And I felt it grow
She makes you undefiled now
And she'll clean my nose
I looked so Peaceful
I looked so underworld
I ain't got no mind
But I ain't got no tail
You looked like such a worthy man
Like a sinner tossed on the wind
Like a hard sell
Like I've passed on
Like a willow thrown away
On signs I'll walk down for the way
Like a poison sold on demand
Like a hard sell
Like I'm set down
Like the well one goes away
The Melvins's song "Night Goat" is a complex and haunting track with lyrics that are cryptic and enigmatic. The lyrics seem to depict a sense of confusion and disorientation, as the singer grapples with their own identity and their place in the world. The first verse talks about how someone wants the singer's way of feeling, but they have cut their teeth and have no more identity left. The second verse mentions how someone else can grind the singer's teeth and make their underworld a big dark hell. The chorus talks about how the singer is walking away from themselves and how they are talked about, but they don't have a mind or a tail.
The overall meaning of the song is open to interpretation, but it seems to be exploring themes of self-doubt, identity, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The use of metaphors and imagery throughout the song creates a sense of unease and discomfort, adding to the overall sense of confusion and disorientation. Overall, "Night Goat" is a powerful and thought-provoking track that leaves a lasting impression on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
She wants my way to feel
She desires to control me and influence how I feel
And I cut my teeth
I gained experience and knowledge through difficult challenges
It's more than nine hundred miles
The distance between us is vast and significant
Oh, I got no more me
I have lost my sense of identity and individuality
Well, you can make my teeth grind
You have the power to annoy or irritate me greatly
You can make my underworld
You have control over my innermost, subconscious thoughts and emotions
It's a bit done well now
Things have been handled competently, but not necessarily to my liking
It's a big dark hell
The situation is overwhelming and very unpleasant
You sit and watch out for your tails
You are paranoid and constantly monitoring potential threats or danger
Like a poison sold on demand
You are like a toxic substance that people actively seek out and use
Like a hard chance
The odds of success are slim and the risk is high
Like a pig tail
Something is twisted and convoluted, like a pig's tail
I walked myself away
I removed myself from the situation on my own accord
Well, baby, I'm talked about
People are gossiping and spreading rumors about me
And I felt it grow
I sensed a negative or unsettling situation escalating
She makes you undefiled now
She has the ability to cleanse and purify you of your sins or impurities
And she'll clean my nose
She will relieve me of my burdens and troubles
I looked so Peaceful
I appeared tranquil and serene on the surface
I looked so underworld
Underneath the surface, I was consumed by darkness and turmoil
I ain't got no mind
I am devoid of rational thought and logic
But I ain't got no tail
I am not easily manipulated or controlled
You looked like such a worthy man
You presented yourself as a respectable and accomplished individual
Like a sinner tossed on the wind
You are like a sinful person being blown aimlessly by the elements
Like a hard sell
You are difficult to convince or persuade
Like I've passed on
It seems as though I have already died or moved on from this world
Like a willow thrown away
I feel abandoned and discarded, like a used-up plant
On signs I'll walk down for the way
I will follow any signs or indications that will help me find my path
Like a poison sold on demand
You are still like a toxic substance being willingly sought out and used
Like a hard sell
You are still difficult to convince or persuade
Like I'm set down
I feel trapped and unable to move or progress
Like the well one goes away
Like a water source drying up, I feel like something important has disappeared or been lost
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROGER OSBOURNE
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