Cage
hHead Lyrics

Nothing fell into the cage today
No messages or communication from the person the singer is waiting for came today

That's fastened to my door
The cage is securely attached to the singer's door

I put the cage upon the door in case
The singer put the cage on their door as a preventative measure

You send your private thoughts to me
The singer put the cage up to avoid receiving unwanted messages or thoughts from the person they are waiting for

I know I have no right to be
The singer acknowledges that they don't have any right to expect anything from the person they are waiting for

The one to whom you might
The person the singer is waiting for may not owe them any communication or explanation

I know I have no right
The singer reiterates their lack of entitlement to the other person's communication

The little black brushes keep out the cold
The brushes on the cage keep out the cold air

And the inquiring eyes
People who might be curious about the cage or what's going on are prevented from seeing inside

Nothing slid it's way between them
Nothing was able to slip into the singer's life or thoughts today, despite the cage being in place

My fantasies are painful now
The singer's fantasizing about the person they are waiting for has become a source of pain

Unnatural .. or so I'm told
The singer feels judged for their feelings or thoughts

I know I have no right to be forgiven for the tears
The singer knows that they can't expect the other person's forgiveness or understanding for how they feel

I'm getting through the day somehow
The singer is managing to cope with their feelings and daily life, despite their sadness

What will I do about the years
The singer is unsure of how to move on from their situation in the long term

And I say...
The singer is about to express a warning or message

DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS
The singer is warning listeners not to try to interfere or get involved in their personal life

Someone else can do that, darlin'
The singer is suggesting that someone else can take care of the person they are waiting for

You don't need them animals
The singer is telling the person they are waiting for that they don't need to worry about them

Throw me something please
The singer is asking for some kind of comfort or support

I'm starving
The singer is expressing their intense need for connection or communication with the person they are waiting for

Do not feed the animals
The singer repeats their warning not to interfere in their personal life

Someone else can do that, angel
The singer emphasizes that they don't need or want anyone to help them with their situation

I won't bite you if you try to
The singer is assuring anyone who might try to help that they won't be met with hostility

Reach into the cage
The singer suggests that people might try to reach out to them, but warns them not to interfere

The phone rang eleven times today
The singer received many calls, but none of them were from the person they are waiting for

None of them was you
The singer is disappointed that they haven't heard from the person they are waiting for

I was exhausted by the end of the day
The singer is tired from their waiting and emotional distress

So many animals in the zoo
The singer is drawing a comparison between their situation and the animals in a zoo, trapped or on display for others to see

Doo bee doo.....
The singer ends the song with a non-specific vocal phrase, indicating that their thoughts are ongoing and unresolved