The Shape of Things to Come
Zammuto Lyrics
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Oh so tongue-tied
But the Moon is up, don't care what I see
It's the situation, saturation
Im'a saturated, to the locals.
Thought about it, for a long time, took a hurricane, to make up my mind
"It's a foolish game, aint no reason for, a sharp little concept, a fabrication."
I need it anyway, cause it's the shape of things to come.
Sat down, With closed eyes, A deep breath, under a big sky, I was eviscerated
He pulled my guts out.
And the moon is up, there's enough to see, We're all of the same things
For our family
And I'll feel agitated, till I cross the Mississippi.
The lyrics of Zammuto's song "Shape of Things To Come" seem to describe the personal struggle of an individual who is trapped inside their own thoughts and unable to express themselves properly. The opening lines "Sit down, Turn around, Shi shift, when you're tongue-tied, Oh so tongue-tied" suggest that the singer is trying to communicate something but is struggling with the right words or sentences to convey his message. He feels frustrated and unable to articulate his thoughts and ideas in the right manner to people.
As the song progresses, we see the singer acknowledging the situation he is in and that he is "saturated" by the environment he is in. It's like he has been soaked in the local culture or the surroundings around him. He then talks about how he took a long time and a hurricane to make up his mind about something. The next few verses suggest some sort of inner resistance to accepting things that are being thrust upon him. He recognizes that it may be a silly concept or a fabrication but feels that it is still necessary because it is the shape of things to come.
In the final section of the song, the singer talks about feeling eviscerated or drained out after talking to someone who pulled his "guts" out. He talks about the "Moon being up" and how there is enough to see to understand that everyone is essentially the same. There seems to be a sense of hope that despite the personal struggles one goes through, there is a connection among all humans. The last line "And I'll feel agitated, till I cross the Mississippi " is an interesting one because it could mean crossing over from one side of a problem to another or it could be a reflection of a personal journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit down, Turn around, Shi shift, when you're tongue-tied
Take a seat, turn around, shift your position when you can't find the words to speak
But the Moon is up, don't care what I see
It's the situation, saturation
Im'a saturated, to the locals.
I don't care what I see because my surroundings have become so familiar and ingrained
Thought about it, for a long time, took a hurricane, to make up my mind
Then I got it all
It took a catastrophic event for me to finally make a decision
"It's a foolish game, aint no reason for, a sharp little concept, a fabrication."
I need it anyway, cause it's the shape of things to come.
There's no logical reason for this idea, but I still believe it's the future
Sat down, With closed eyes, A deep breath, under a big sky, I was eviscerated
He pulled my guts out.
Sitting down in nature, I took a deep breath and felt completely vulnerable
And the moon is up, there's enough to see, We're all of the same things
For our family
And I'll feel agitated, till I cross the Mississippi.
Despite our differences, we're all connected and I won't be at peace until I reach my destination
Contributed by Austin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.