departmental deities and other verses
melancholic bitch Lyrics

In "Departemental Deities and Other Verse," Melancholic Bitch reflects on the evolution of human beings from their primitive ape-like ancestor to their present-day state. The opening lines "We are very slightly change / From a semi apes who range" point towards the idea that humans have evolved marginally from their ancient predecessors. The reference to "India's pre-historic clay" highlights the geographical context in which the evolutionary process of humans within India took place. The next few lines depict the violence and aggression present in both past and present societies, with the notion that humans have always had a tendency to run each other down. The reference to "the mammoth face to face" highlights the awe-inspiring and dangerous circumstances in which our ancestors lived. The lines "Stole the steadiest canoe / Ate the quarry, other slew" evoke images of survival and the necessity to compete with others for resources.

The second stanza of the song features a prayer-like appeal to a higher power, with the repeating lines "O' lord, please lead me / from the unreal, from the real / Lead me from darkness from the light / From death nor eternal life." This can be interpreted as an attempt to seek clarity and guidance, to transcend the limitations of the human experience and attain enlightenment. The lyrics suggest a yearning to move away from the cycles of birth and death, from darkness to light.