As for the interp, this is obviously about people being controlled by aggression. Point in case:
Gorillas beating their chest to maintain dominance
that same gorilla becomes a metaphor for a loud and harsh boss, pounding his desk
Generalisimo, being a military leader barking orders
Godzilla scaring Japanese into docility
Nature's violence
The writer appears to be indicating that he can always run away, regardless of the foe ("the exit's in back of me"), though he doesn't - he feels weak with fear ("My legs are not following," "I fall to bits"). "Five good reasons to follow him," is talking about that old schoolyard threat --- "I'll give you one, two, three, four, five good reasons," while putting down a finger for each number, until you have a fist.
The only thing I'm unclear on is the "torpedo in the vest" line. Unless it's somehow a submarine reference? Might is right? Not sure.
The video has been released, if you're curious: tinyurl.com/39yoaf
As for the interp, this is obviously about people being controlled by aggression. Point in case:
The writer appears to be indicating that he can always run away, regardless of the foe ("the exit's in back of me"), though he doesn't - he feels weak with fear ("My legs are not following," "I fall to bits"). "Five good reasons to follow him," is talking about that old schoolyard threat --- "I'll give you one, two, three, four, five good reasons," while putting down a finger for each number, until you have a fist.
The only thing I'm unclear on is the "torpedo in the vest" line. Unless it's somehow a submarine reference? Might is right? Not sure.