Fast Forward Regrets
The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! Lyrics
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No I don't know what you're lookin' for.
Cause there were bees there beside us when they came up behind us said "where's my gun" I said "
I don't know.
I just been lying here with out these tears thinkin' I ain't felt this good in years." And I know you'd like to think I was conspiring against you but the truth is I wasn't I was trying to protect you from them and all their lies and all the ways they hypnotize and magnetize
I barfed on the dance floor all night long.
(It's a lie, oh to you when I can't get by when I can't by when I can't by)
Way back when he was out making his rounds about town thinkin' he had us both pegged down but it wasn't the truth no it wasn't the truth cause we are john wilkes booth proof
The lyrics to "Fast Forward Regrets" by The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The overall theme of the song seems to be one of betrayal and deception. The singer is trying to clear their name and convince the listener that they were not conspiring against them as they would like to believe. The line "Cause there were bees there beside us when they came up behind us" could be a metaphor for a situation that seemed safe, but turned dangerous when people who were not trustworthy showed up.
The singer admits that they were lying on the ground crying, but they did not know what the individuals who came up behind them were looking for. They claim to have been trying to protect the listener from these individuals who are portrayed as being dishonest and manipulative. The line "I barfed on the dance floor all night long" could be seen as a metaphor for losing control and making mistakes.
The last two lines of the song, "Way back when he was out making his rounds about town thinkin' he had us both pegged down but it wasn't the truth no it wasn't the truth cause we are john wilkes booth proof / Yes we are john wilkes booth proof" are referencing the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth. The singer is claiming that they are resistant to being pigeonholed or falsely accused. They cannot be easily understood or categorized because they are always changing and evolving.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what you're lookin' for.
I am unsure of your intentions or desires.
No I don't know what you're lookin' for.
I am still unsure of your intentions or desires.
Cause there were bees there beside us when they came up behind us said "where's my gun" I said "I don't know.
While we were together, we were threatened by someone with a gun, and I was unable to provide any information to help.
I just been lying here with out these tears thinkin' I ain't felt this good in years." And I know you'd like to think I was conspiring against you but the truth is I wasn't I was trying to protect you from them and all their lies and all the ways they hypnotize and magnetize
I have been feeling happy without shedding tears, and contrary to what you may believe, I was not conspiring against you. Instead, I was trying to keep you safe from those who deceive and manipulate others.
I barfed on the dance floor all night long. (It's a lie, oh to you when I can't get by when I can't by when I can't by)
I did not actually vomit on the dance floor, but I am using this as a metaphor to convey that I am struggling to cope with something.
Way back when he was out making his rounds about town thinkin' he had us both pegged down but it wasn't the truth no it wasn't the truth cause we are john wilkes booth proof
In the past, someone believed they understood us completely, but their assumptions were incorrect. We are resilient and cannot be defeated.
Contributed by Hudson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.