Bunker King
Bunker King: A Descent into Betrayal and Survival
Lyrics
You know the feeling when you're locked in a dark and lonely place,
Feeling of being trapped in a dark and lonely place.
barely alive from another Night of the Iguanas
Surviving another challenging experience ("Night of the Iguanas").
And instead of trying to find a door...
Frustration at being unable to find a way out.
All you can do... is bang your skull 'gainst the wall!
Expressing despair by banging one's head against the wall.
(Yeah, I know that you know. And you know that I do too.)
Shared understanding of the difficult situation between two individuals.
Betrayed my country, my family,
Admitting betrayal of country, family, friends, and love.
Betrayed my friends, betrayed my love - They cursed me.
Consequences of betrayal include being cursed.
I could have died... so long ago,
Reflecting on the possibility of death in the past.
But this fuckin' world won't let me go,
Feeling unable to escape from the harsh reality of the world.
Ol' Harry cares for his own!
Asserting self-reliance and resilience ("Ol' Harry cares for his own").
I cannot see... I cannot breathe... I cannot be...
Expressing a state of helplessness and despair.
When I feel... Like a fish out of the water...
Feeling out of place, like a fish out of water.
Like a beast, like a beast without its claw...
Comparing oneself to a beast without its claw, suggesting vulnerability.
In/Out - I am the Bunker King
Identifying as the "Bunker King," possibly signifying control over a confined space.
In/Out - And I can't do anything alright
Expressing incompetence and frustration in one's actions.
In/Out - coming in, coming out, coming in
Repetition of the theme of being confined ("coming in, coming out").
In/Out - And the walls keep coming in...
Sense of walls closing in, possibly representing emotional or psychological pressure.
In/Out - Me, the Bunker King
Reiterating the identity as the "Bunker King."
In/Out - And I can't and I can't do one fuckin' thing right!
Expressing frustration and perceived inability to do anything right.
In/Out - coming in, coming out, coming in!
Repetition of the theme of being confined ("coming in, coming out").
(Ya kno' what I mean...),
Acknowledging shared understanding or agreement with the listener.
Like a beast, like a beast without its claw...
Repeating the comparison of feeling like a beast without its claw.
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