Tell the Keeper
Defying Numbers, Unveiling Teeth: Tell the Keeper's Resilient Message
Lyrics
Turnspit dogs beneath the feast
Metaphorical reference to individuals in a subordinate or servile position beneath those enjoying a feast.
Goaded into roasting fellow beasts
Being compelled or provoked into harming others, possibly reflecting societal pressures or conflicts.
Wanna say we gotta
Expressing the need to communicate or convey a message.
Jumping over coals thrown at our feet
Facing challenges and obstacles, symbolized by jumping over coals thrown at one's feet.
Oh, they got the numbers, at times
Acknowledging that others may have numerical advantage at times.
But don’t forget that we still have our teeth
Despite challenges, emphasizing personal strength and resilience.
Learned this back when we were curtailed kids
Recalling a time of restriction or limitation during childhood.
Held responsible for what we did
Being accountable for actions committed in the past.
If we knew now what we knew then
Reflecting on the potential for improved decision-making if past knowledge was present.
I’m sure that we’d be better men
Expressing a desire for personal growth and positive change.
But until we regress, there’s no progress
Highlighting the importance of addressing past mistakes for future progress.
'Cause we’re all id
Suggesting a primal or instinctual nature inherent in everyone.
Who will tell the keeper?
Pose a question about responsibility, asking who will inform or confront those in charge.
Who will tell the keeper?
-Tell the keeper
-So we hoard resources in a mad dash
Describing a frantic accumulation of resources, possibly driven by fear or insecurity.
Fingers crossed behind our wounded backs
Engaging in deceptive behavior while hoping for positive outcomes.
Parlor pinks kitchen sink think piece theories
Referencing superficial or trivial discussions about what is missing or deficient.
On what we lack
Reflection on societal perceptions of inadequacy.
Glib admonition for ammunition
Using clever words as ineffective arguments or justifications.
Convictions strong as a spent match
Beliefs or principles that are weak or easily discarded.
Who will tell the keeper?
Reiteration of the question regarding accountability and responsibility.
Tell the keeper
-Who will tell the keeper?
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