Twisted
The Sparrow Lyrics
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I screamed in his ear, I'm not the guy you're looking for
But got taken, I got taken just the same
When it comes to getting sleep at night
Oh I just can't seem to win
I went down to the zoo where I thought I might hide
There I met a friendly grizzly bear, who took me for a ride
When it comes to being sociable
Oh I just can't seem to win
While climbing up Mt. Everest to get away from all the noise
I slipped on a banana peel and almost got destroyed
And I was worried all the way down to the ground
When it comes to holding safety nets
Nobody seems to be around
When I put myself together I found that it was best
If I no longer tried to be just like all the rest
Because I'm twisted, yeah but that's the bag I'm in
When it comes to being normal
Oh I just can't seem to win
The Sparrow's song "Twisted" tells the story of a person who is constantly getting into trouble and is unable to catch a break. The first verse describes a man who is visited by someone looking for another person, but even though he insists he's not who they're looking for, he still gets taken. This can represent feeling like you're being punished for something you didn't do or being caught up in something out of your control. The second verse tells of the main character going to the zoo to hide, only to be taken for a ride by a friendly grizzly bear and getting "mangled" in the process. This could represent feeling out of place or not fitting in with others. The third verse sees the main character trying to get away from the noise of everyday life by climbing Mt. Everest, but still manages to have a stroke of bad luck by slipping on a banana peel. This can represent feeling like no matter how hard you try to escape or avoid trouble, it still finds you.
Overall, the song portrays the idea of feeling like an outsider or constantly facing hardship and bad luck, and coming to accept that unique traits and quirks may be what sets you apart and give you a sense of identity.
Line by Line Meaning
At six a.m. this morning, oh the man knocked at my door
Someone came to my door early in the morning, but it wasn't the person they were looking for.
I screamed in his ear, I'm not the guy you're looking for
I told the person at the door they had the wrong person, but they didn't listen.
But got taken, I got taken just the same
Despite my protests, I was still taken advantage of.
When it comes to getting sleep at night, Oh I just can't seem to win
I struggle to get a good night's sleep no matter what I do.
I went down to the zoo where I thought I might hide
I thought I could escape to the zoo and be safe there.
There I met a friendly grizzly bear, who took me for a ride
I encountered a friendly bear who ended up hurting me unintentionally.
And I got mangled, oh I got pushed all out of shape
The bear hurt me badly and deformed me.
When it comes to being sociable, Oh I just can't seem to win
I struggle to be social and make connections with others.
While climbing up Mt. Everest to get away from all the noise
I tried to escape from everything by climbing a mountain.
I slipped on a banana peel and almost got destroyed
Despite my efforts to escape danger, I still faced it and almost got hurt.
And I was worried all the way down to the ground
I was afraid and anxious the entire time I fell down the mountain.
When it comes to holding safety nets, Nobody seems to be around
When I need help or support, there's no one around to catch me.
When I put myself together I found that it was best
After all these experiences, I realized it was best to be true to myself.
If I no longer tried to be just like all the rest
I decided to stop trying to fit in and be like everyone else.
Because I'm twisted, yeah but that's the bag I'm in
I accept that I might be different or strange, but that's just who I am.
When it comes to being normal, oh I just can't seem to win
No matter how hard I try, I can never seem to be what's considered normal.
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@ivindrustad5181
One of the best pre-Wolf tunes.John at his best.
@GeraldBoyClassical
We used to go down to Yorkville to listen to them.
@jrnylvr
I never thought much about John Kay either and I also thought he was just being cool with the sunglasses, but I have learned a lot about him in the past few days. He really is a very good singer!
@floyJoy0729
What a great voice & nice guitar!
@toneyisaiah3556
The song appeared on the group's Live Steppenwolf album.
@toneyisaiah408
Birth of success.
@markhill3627
I saw The Sparrow perform at the Matrix in San Francisco
@willafilla
Really great sound!
@ablethevoice
I never thought much about it because I always thought John Kay was just being 'cool' with his sunglasses, but it turns out his eyes are extremely sensitive to light. The things you can find out on Wiki...
John Kay will be 70 on April 12 of this year.
@vinmanr2d2
Happy birthday to the world's BEST storyteller ! I truly dig that man !