How it delighted
Born so black and cold
And tired
Like yours
Like yours

How it delighted us
Hands over hand
Like a lion
Like a lion

Still watching the world go down
Still watching it all go around
And the time stands still
Until now

And it all stands still
Somehow you thought it never would



Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher


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    General Comment:Having just watched There Will Be Blood last night, I can't help but think that this song is about the oil boom and subsequent ravaging of the earth and loss of traditional values. I've always thought this song sounded a bit like a song losing its mind. As it descends into the electronic clamor toward the end it sounds like innocence giving way to mechanization and madness.
    Flag goodnewsbayon April 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is overwhelmingly bittersweet and beautiful.

    My immediate thought upon reading the title was Machiavelli's belief, "Like a lion, like a fox." But the lyrics don't seem to fit that so well. The only direct correlation is the "hands over hands" line.

    The lyrics make me think of a baby being born and the way time stops as one realizes that new life has just been brought into the world. Although I'm not sure why the baby would be "black and cold," unless there were complications and the baby died.

    Which would make sense, seeing as the beeping towards the end reminds me of a heart rate machine after someone has died, due to the time in between beeps.
    Flag madificationon March 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:It should be 'tired' rather than 'admired'.
    Flag Proximoon January 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I have an inkling about this song... that can't quite be put into words. It's odd. I think I love it. Where can we get it??
    Flag Bryia_026on October 30, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:"in like a lion... out like a lamb."

    everything draws to a close, methinks. this is a nice way to put it.
    Flag boxed.cloveron September 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Where can you get this song free online? Or do you just mean off a P2P program?
    Flag Cherub Rockon August 21, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Compilation song. You can get it free online.

    Not sure about the meaning, though.
    Flag Cynothoglyson August 08, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:yeah what is this song's bag? anyone care to enlighten?
    Flag xsylviaoon June 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:this songs so weird.

    and awesome.
    Flag WriterOfFictionson March 26, 2006   Link

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