Make a Fist
Embrace Tomorrow: Phantogram's Vision of the Future in 'Make a Fist'
Lyrics
Make a fist
Expressing the act of forming a fist, possibly symbolizing strength, determination, or readiness.
You don't have to be this
Suggesting that there's an alternative to the current state or attitude being displayed.
You don't have to do this now
Encouraging someone not to take a particular action at this moment.
Silver shine
Referencing a shiny, possibly valuable or significant, silver object.
Fly me to the ocean
Desiring to be transported or taken to the ocean, a symbol often associated with vastness and depth.
Take me to the future now
Expressing a desire to move forward in time, possibly seeking progress or change.
Make a fist
Repetition of the earlier call to make a fist, reinforcing the idea introduced in the first line.
You don't have to be this
Reiterating that there's an alternative to the current disposition or behavior.
You don't have do this now
Repeating the encouragement to refrain from a specific action at this time.
Is this the future
Pondering if the present moment represents the anticipated future.
This is the future
Affirming that the current state or situation is indeed the future.
Make a wish
Suggesting the act of making a wish, often associated with hope or desire.
Watch me disappear
Describing a disappearance, possibly indicating a desire to escape or transform.
And see me turn into a hound
Imagery of transforming into a hound, possibly symbolizing a change in identity or nature.
Bloody fangs
Depicting a menacing image of bloody fangs emerging from gums, suggesting aggression or danger.
Growing from your gums
Describing the growth of these fangs and their impact on the surroundings.
And bleeding on the ground around
Portraying a scene of violence or harm caused by the described transformation.
I relate to things I hate
Expressing a connection or identification with things that are disliked or hated.
Don't know why
Expressing confusion or lack of understanding about the reasons behind the identified connection.
Is this the future
Repeating the earlier contemplation on whether the present moment is indeed the future.
This is the future
Reaffirming that the current state or situation is, indeed, the future.
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