Beast
XamVolo Lyrics


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If I became a beast, no more a man
The only way to freedom in this land, I
Roam the streets with nothin' in my hands
Nothin' left to steal, all I'd have is me, oh
Would not need to try to hold my dignity
Would not have these lies hangin' over me
Would not need to fight for what belongs to me
I would have it all in my own mind, all mine

What about the man without his tools?
Surely he's a beast, if just as useless
With no wheel, and no spear, and no fire
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Yeah

If I became a beast, no more a man
No wait, no wait, if I became a ghost, no more a soldier, soldier
Would I still wait for our war to be over?
If there's nothin' left to give that could kill me
Is that true peace? Tell me

If I must wield a sword, no more a pen
Would I still be the same man in the mornin'?
Will power overwhelm me? Or its absence make me bend?
It all depends on my mind's eye in the sunrise

What about the man without his tools?
Surely he's a beast, if just as useless
With no wheel, and no spear, and no fire
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Yeah

Fire
Oh, fire
Woah, yeah, fire
Woah, woah, fire
Yeah, yeah, yeah, fire

What about the man without his tools? (Fire)
Surely he's a beast, if just as useless (Fire)
With no wheel, and no spear, and no fire
Woah, woah, woah, yeah (Woah, woah, woah, woah, fire)
What about the man without his tools? (Fire)
Surely he's a beast, he's got no honor (Fire)
With no wheel and no spear and no desire (Fire)




Woah, yeah
(Woah, woah, woah, woah, fire)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to XamVolo's song "Beast" suggest that becoming a beast could be an escape from the societal pressures and expectations placed on a man. The idea of being stripped down to only oneself and having nothing left to steal or lose could be liberating. The singer muses on the notion of trading his tools for primal instincts, and wonders if he would still be the same person in the morning. The lyrics also reflect on the idea that without our tools, we are all beasts in some sense, and that honor and desire are often tied to what we can create or acquire.


Overall, the lyrics are thought-provoking and suggest that breaking down societal constructs may lead to greater freedom and peace of mind. The use of metaphors involving tools, beasts, and ghosts make the lyrics more impactful and open to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

If I became a beast, no more a man
If I shed my humanity, what would I become?


The only way to freedom in this land, I
To achieve freedom, I must become untethered to societal norms and constraints


Roam the streets with nothin' in my hands
Free from possessions, I am free from the desire to acquire and consume


Nothin' left to steal, all I'd have is me, oh
Without possessions to steal, I am left with my true self


Would not need to try to hold my dignity
No longer bound by society's expectations, I am free from the need to preserve my image


Would not have these lies hangin' over me
Freed from societal expectations, I am also free from the expectations of deceit and falsehood


Would not need to fight for what belongs to me
In a state of freedom, there is no need to protect possessions - they have lost their meaning and value


I would have it all in my own mind, all mine
True freedom is attained through the control of one's own thoughts and emotions


What about the man without his tools?
Without the constructs of society, what defines a man?


Surely he's a beast, if just as useless
Without society's constructs, men become untethered and primal


If I became a beast, no more a man
In a state of freedom, we shed societal constructs and boundaries


No wait, no wait, if I became a ghost, no more a soldier, soldier
If I become a phantom, will my battles be done?


Would I still wait for our war to be over?
Without physical form, would I still carry the emotional burden of ongoing struggles?


If there's nothin' left to give that could kill me
If there is no longer anything to fear, what is true peace?


Is that true peace? Tell me
Can absolute freedom bring about lasting peace?


If I must wield a sword, no more a pen
If my life is reduced to basic, primal necessities, will I remain unchanged?


Would I still be the same man in the mornin'?
Without the constructs of society, will I remain fundamentally the same person?


Will power overwhelm me? Or its absence make me bend?
Will I be consumed by my most basic instincts, or be overcome by a lack of purpose?


It all depends on my mind's eye in the sunrise
Ultimately, my fate depends on my ability to control my thoughts and emotions


Fire
An auditory abstract of the societal constructs that seek to control us


Oh, fire
Symbolic of the control that societal constructs have over us


Woah, yeah, fire
A call to attention and defiance against societal constraints


What about the man without his tools? (Fire)
Even without societal constructs, we are still bound by our own personal demons


Surely he's a beast, if just as useless (Fire)
Without societal constructs, we become untethered primal, still seeking guidance and purpose


With no wheel, and no spear, and no fire
Without the basic tools we use to navigate society, where do we belong?


Woah, woah, woah, yeah (Woah, woah, woah, woah, fire)
As we shed the constructs of society, we seek to find a new sense of identity and purpose


Surely he's a beast, he's got no honor (Fire)
Without societal constructs, what is 'honorable' or 'respectable'?


With no wheel and no spear and no desire (Fire)
Without basic tools and desires, what is truly holding us back?


Woah, yeah
A call to live passionately and freely, without the constraints of outdated societal constructs


(Woah, woah, woah, woah, fire)
Fire symbolizing societal constructs that hold us back, keep us bound and trapped.




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