Temper
Navigating Power and Pleasure: Crooks & Nannies' Reflections in 'Temper'
Lyrics
I was a young man
The speaker reflects on a past time when he was young.
Sitting in the backseat sipping on a wine can
The speaker recalls a memory of being in the backseat and drinking wine from a can.
Set up just to receive
The speaker feels he was positioned or predestined for a certain role or situation.
Giving gives pleasure but it means I've gotta work a little harder
While giving brings satisfaction, it also implies that the speaker has to put in more effort or work.
Power gives pleasure easily
Having power or authority provides pleasure more effortlessly for the speaker.
I got a smug look, turning apples into hot applesauce
The speaker feels a sense of accomplishment or superiority, illustrated by turning something basic (apples) into something more refined (applesauce).
Show it off to my friends
The speaker wants to display or showcase his achievements or talents to his peers.
Playing a god game, only go where everyone knows my name
The speaker acts as if he is in control, desiring recognition and fame, only frequenting places where he is well-known.
I lost my taste for the sin
The speaker has grown weary or disinterested in indulging in sinful or pleasurable activities.
I dont even know what im angry for
The speaker expresses confusion about the root cause of his anger.
Some bullshit about not feeling powerful
The speaker believes his anger stems from feelings of inadequacy or lack of power.
It doesnt have to meet my every need
The speaker acknowledges that not everything in life needs to cater to his desires or requirements.
A seagull in a parking lot still eats
Even in an unconventional or challenging environment, like a parking lot, one can still survive or find sustenance, analogous to the speaker's own resilience.
I lost my temper in a parking lot off a midwest highway
The speaker recalls a specific incident where he lost control of his emotions in a parking lot located near a Midwest highway.
Chewed laffy taffy quietly
During a moment of heightened emotion (anger), the speaker tries to calm himself by consuming something sweet (laffy taffy).
Sex and agression, its the paranormal rulebook
The speaker acknowledges that feelings of sexual desire and aggression are inherent or fundamental aspects of human nature, possibly feeling conflicted by their influence.
I guess it sorta rings true to me
The speaker identifies with a notion or principle that suggests the inherent nature of these primal feelings resonates with him.
I dont even know what im angry for
Similar to line 12, the speaker expresses uncertainty regarding the source of his anger.
Some bullshit about not feeling powerful
The speaker reiterates his belief that his anger arises from feelings of powerlessness or inadequacy.
It doesnt have to meet my every need
Reemphasizing from line 14, the speaker understands that everything in life doesn't have to align perfectly with his desires.
A seagull in a parking lot still eats
Reiteration that even in challenging circumstances, like the seagull in a parking lot, one can still find a way to survive or thrive.
I drank the reservoir til it was gone
The speaker consumed something precious or significant (possibly metaphorical) until it was depleted.
Now im looking at where the water was
The speaker now confronts the aftermath or consequences of his actions, realizing what he once had is now gone.
Its just cement, sticks and mud
What remains after the consumption or destruction is something basic, mundane, and unfulfilling.
Still a hell of a lot better than the hunger was
Despite the current circumstances being less than ideal, the speaker finds solace in the fact that it's still better than the extreme hardship or deprivation he once faced.
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