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Temple Of The Dog Hunger Strike Lyrics
Total views: 6 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Temple of the Dog / Original Release Date: 1991-04-16Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 4 min 06 sec
TEMPLE OF THE DOG
- Hunger Strike Lyrics / with translationsMusic & Lyrics - Cornell
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I don't mind stealing bread
From the mouths of decadence
But I can't feed on the powerless
When my cup's already overfilled
But it's on the table
The fire is cooking
And they're farming babies
While the slaves are working
The blood is on the table
And their mouths are choking
But I'm growing hungry
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I don't mind stealing bread
From the mouths of decadence
But I can't feed on the powerless
When my cup's already overfilled
But it's on the table
And they're farming babies
While the slaves are working
The blood is on the table
And their mouths are choking
But I'm growing hungry
Facts about Hunger Strike
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Hunger Strike is written by Christopher Cornell.
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It is first released on April 16, 1991 as part of Temple Of The Dog's album "Temple of the Dog" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the Temple of the Dog song 'Hunger Strike' drives the listener to experience the same frustration and helplessness feeling about the bad side of the world, the inequalities of society, and injustices in general. The words picture a metaphorical hunger for new things and a wish to bring the situation of power and resource imbalance to light, thus making the reader or listener aware of the very difficult process of feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied at the same time when surrounded by luxury and elitism. The song mainly draws attention to the negative feelings and emotions of angst, despair, anger, and so on, making them the main subjects of social commentary, and reflecting on societal problems. Besides, it is the very social and human inequalities that the song brings up as the main reason for the ever-increasing number of people who are starving and dying in silence. The lyrics speak of hunger and social injustice while hinting at slavery, which in their opinion, might be easily interpretable as unsuitable for a young audience of 13 or under. The expressions of 'farming babies' and 'blood on the table' are indicative of a certain degree of brutality and misery that demand the presence of a parent to provide guidance.
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Hunger Strike falls under the genre Alternative.
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Hunger Strike song length is 4 minutes and 06 seconds.
Who wrote Hunger Strike lyrics?
Hunger Strike is written by Christopher Cornell.
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When was Hunger Strike released?
It is first released on April 16, 1991 as part of Temple Of The Dog's album "Temple of the Dog" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Hunger Strike lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the Temple of the Dog song 'Hunger Strike' drives the listener to experience the same frustration and helplessness feeling about the bad side of the world, the inequalities of society, and injustices in general. The words picture a metaphorical hunger for new things and a wish to bring the situation of power and resource imbalance to light, thus making the reader or listener aware of the very difficult process of feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied at the same time when surrounded by luxury and elitism. The song mainly draws attention to the negative feelings and emotions of angst, despair, anger, and so on, making them the main subjects of social commentary, and reflecting on societal problems. Besides, it is the very social and human inequalities that the song brings up as the main reason for the ever-increasing number of people who are starving and dying in silence. The lyrics speak of hunger and social injustice while hinting at slavery, which in their opinion, might be easily interpretable as unsuitable for a young audience of 13 or under. The expressions of 'farming babies' and 'blood on the table' are indicative of a certain degree of brutality and misery that demand the presence of a parent to provide guidance.
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Which genre is Hunger Strike?
Hunger Strike falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Hunger Strike?
Hunger Strike song length is 4 minutes and 06 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Christopher CornellRecord Label(s): 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc
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