Lyrics
There was a god
Reference to a god, possibly representing nature or a higher power.
An underwater god who controlled the sea
Attributing control of the sea to an underwater god.
Got killed by ten million pounds of sludge
God's demise due to pollution, specifically ten million pounds of sludge from New York and New Jersey.
From New York and New Jersey
Geographical origin of the sludge causing the god's death.
This monkey's gone to Heaven
Repetition emphasizing the departure of a monkey to heaven, possibly symbolizing innocence or nature.
This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-The creature in the sky
Introduction of a creature in the sky facing a tragic fate.
Got sucked in a hole
The creature being sucked into a hole, implying a catastrophic event.
Now there's a hole in the sky
Resulting in a hole in the sky with unclear consequences.
And the ground's not cold
The ground not being cold suggests potential upheaval or change.
And if the ground's not cold
Repetition emphasizing the potential consequences.
Everything is gonna burn
A warning that everything will burn if the ground remains unaltered.
We'll all take turns, I'll get mine too
All individuals will face consequences, emphasizing shared responsibility.
This monkey's gone to Heaven
Reiteration of the monkey's departure to heaven, reinforcing a theme of loss or change.
This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-Rock me, Joe
A transitional line, potentially a musical cue or a break in the narrative.
If Man is five, if Man is five, if Man is five
Numerical symbolism suggesting a hierarchy where man is five, devil is six, and God is seven.
Then the Devil is six, then the Devil is six
-Then the Devil is six, the Devil is six
-And if the Devil is six
-Then God is seven, then God is seven, then God is seven
Further emphasizing the numerical hierarchy with God being seven.
This monkey's gone to Heaven
Final repetition of the monkey's departure, closing the narrative with a sense of inevitability.
This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
-This monkey's gone to Heaven
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