Open The Box
Unveiling the Shadows: Tiger Island's Poetic Rebellion
Lyrics
I used to be courteous
The speaker used to be polite.
I used to be civilized
The speaker used to be civilized in their behavior.
Living out on the edges of life
Living on the fringes of life.
Undeserving, undermined
Feeling unworthy and undermined.
Oh mother, what have we done
An expression of regret or concern addressed to the speaker's mother about past actions.
I used to fold like paper
The speaker used to be easily influenced or manipulated.
I used to give a shit
The speaker used to care about things.
I used to smile for strangers
Expressing a past willingness to be friendly and approachable.
Look at me I'm done with it
Signifying a change in the speaker's attitude; they are done with their previous behavior.
Oh mother, what are we
A continuation of the reflection on past actions and their impact on the speaker's identity.
There's danger everywhere I look
A general perception of danger in the surroundings.
My nerves exposed now I feel everything
The speaker feels exposed and heightened sensitivity to emotions.
My world will never be the same
A realization that the world has changed, possibly due to the speaker's experiences.
I'm a beaten dog and I'm mean as shit, don't get in my way
The speaker feels beaten down and aggressive, warning others not to interfere.
You open up the box you take the blame
Suggesting that taking certain actions (opening the box) leads to responsibility and consequences.
What I'd give to be murderous
An expression of a desire to be ruthless or aggressive.
One day of feeling numb
Yearning for a day of emotional numbness.
Cool and smooth and snakelike
Describing a desired state of being calm, composed, and cunning.
I'd tighten 'til your breath is gone
Expressing a desire for control, even at the expense of others.
Oh mother, who's sorry now
Reflecting on remorse or apology to the speaker's mother.
We're a lost cause baby
Describing a sense of hopelessness or lack of redemption.
Too wild to reason with
Characterizing a wild and unreasonable nature that cannot be reasoned with.
Mad under the moon
A state of madness or chaos associated with the moon.
Our eyes our ears our teeth are big
Highlighting the physical attributes that contribute to a threatening presence.
Oh sister, what are we
Asking a similar question about the speaker's sister as was asked about the mother.
There's danger everywhere I look
Reiteration of the perceived danger in the speaker's surroundings.
My nerves exposed now I feel everything
Continued heightened sensitivity to emotions and external stimuli.
My world will never be the same
Reaffirmation that the speaker's world has undergone a significant, irreversible change.
I'm a beaten dog and I'm mean as shit, don't get in my way
Repeating the imagery of being beaten down and warning against interference.
You open up the box you take the ....
Continuation of the idea that certain actions lead to accountability and consequences.
There's danger everywhere I look
Reiteration of the perceived danger in the speaker's surroundings.
My nerves exposed now I feel everything
Continued heightened sensitivity to emotions and external stimuli.
My world will never be the same
Reaffirmation that the speaker's world has undergone a significant, irreversible change.
I'm a beaten dog and I'm mean as shit, don't get in my way
Repeating the imagery of being beaten down and warning against interference.
You open up the box you take the blame
Reinforces the notion that certain actions have consequences and accountability.
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