Wellwater Conspiracy was created from the remains of Hater, a grunge-era si… Read Full Bio ↴Wellwater Conspiracy was created from the remains of Hater, a grunge-era side project with Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, etc), John McBain (Monster Magnet), Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden), and Brian Wood (the brother of the late Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone fame). After the Hater album, Cameron, Shepherd, and McBain went on to create Wellwater Conspiracy. Since then, it has been primarily composed of McBain and Cameron, with Shepherd making some appearances on recordings. Various other artists have contributed to albums, including Eddie Vedder, and Kim Thayil.

Born With a Tail
Wellwater Conspiracy Lyrics

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Spent a long time watching
We watch watching
Get Fi (??)
And the blind old twist of fate
Keeps passing me by
Through it all you keep standing
Left abandoned
In the night

Held on to what you had then
When you let me inside

Keep along always pushing
When you push me aside
Kept barking out commandments
When your words were advise
Keep a pace you can't handle
Left baffed
And dry

Born with a tail
Determined not to fail

It's time to understand it
I can't describe it
Full of lies (?)
Give back what's been taken
Reawaken
The crime
Can't go back to what you gave up
Gal-u-lay-up (?)
Then goodbye

I was born with a tail

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wellwater Conspiracy's song "Born With a Tail" are open to interpretation as they are somewhat abstract, but the words appear to describe someone stuck in a rut, mystified by fate and struggling to find their place in life. The opening lines suggest the singer has been watching and waiting for something to happen but feels helpless against fate. They feel as though they have been abandoned while trying to hold onto what they once had. The following line "Keep a pace you can't handle, left baffed and dry" suggests that they have tried and failed.

The phrase "Born with a Tail" can symbolize a few different things. It can be interpreted literally as being born with a physical tail, but it can also represent feeling different or "othered" from the rest of society. The line "Determined not to fail" suggests that despite feeling different, the singer is motivated to succeed.

The lyrics then call for the return of what has been taken, possibly referring to opportunities or experiences that have been lost due to fate or circumstances outside of the singer's control. They seek to "reawaken the crime," or awaken a sense of purpose and drive, which may have been lost.

Overall, the lyrics of "Born With a Tail" convey feelings of frustration and confusion while also expressing a sense of resilience and determination. The song may resonate with anyone who has felt stuck or held back in life, but is committed to pushing forward despite the odds.

Line by Line Meaning

Spent a long time watching
We've been waiting for a long time

We watch watching
We continued to wait patiently

Get Fi (??)
Unknown, could not be interpreted

And the blind old twist of fate
The unforeseen consequences of our actions

Keeps passing me by
I keep missing opportunities

Through it all you keep standing
You remained strong despite everything

Left abandoned
I was left behind

In the night
In the darkness when it was hard to see

Held on to what you had then
You clung to what you still had

When you let me inside
When you finally let me in

Keep along always pushing
Keep going and never give up