Song Description

Based on the book "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn.

Lyrics

Hey Gorilla
Vox/Guitars: Owen Sartori
Drums: John Ferraro
Bass: Dave Marotta
Piano/Organ/Mellotron/Wurlitzer: Chris Mosher
Additional Guitars: Mike Standal
Additional Vocals: Ameerah Tatum, Carolyn Koenig
Programming: Daniel Holter, Matt Smith
Percussion: Daniel Holter

Hey Gorilla

Hey gorilla, forgive me if I look surprised.
The words I'm hearing, the truth of it has me paralyzed.
It seems so harmless, but it explodes like dynamite
(I think I should be leaving)

Hey gorilla, I finally see where it all went wrong.
It's like I knew it, but never heard it that way before,
and Mother, Mother is telling me to shrug it off and let it go.
(I know I should be leaving. Just point the way and I'll be leaving)

This light says I should leave it all,
says that this isn't life, says that we can't evolve.
It must have been right, 'cause somehow it fills this hole

Hey gorilla, I think I should apologize.
I know what's coming but I don't know how to make it right.
It's so unfamiliar to be anything but civilized
(I think I should be leaving. You point the way and I'll be leaving)

This light says I should leave it all,
says that this isn't life, says that we can't evolve.
It must have been right, 'cause somehow it fills this hole
that I've been trying to fill for so long.
This light says I should leave it all.

Mother, Mother tells me that there's just one way to walk,
unless we're savages or fools.
That way is in conquest, saviors, work the ground and cut the rock.
But mother I'm afraid I'm leaving you...

Hey gorilla, so where do we go from here?
you gave me vision and now I'm ready to disappear.
I'm going somewhere, but I don't know which way to steer.

This light says I should leave it all,
says that this isn't life, says that we can't evolve.
It must have been right, 'cause somehow it fills this hole
that I've been trying to fill for so long.
you know that I've tried to fill it for so long.
it must have been right...