Comfort Eagle
Comfort Eagle

CAKE - Comfort Eagle Lyrics

This captivating tune offers a critique of modern consumerism and the cult-like following it often garners. The lyrics paint a picture of a society obsessed with material possessions, indicated by the repeated phrase "We are building a religion." The song… Read more

Rock
Jul 24, 2001
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Comfort Eagle Lyrics

We are building a religion
We are building it bigger
We are widening the corridors
And adding more lanes

We are building a religion
A limited edition
We are now accepting callers
For these pendant key chains

To resist it is useless
It is useless to resist it
His cigarette is burning
But he never seems to ash

He is grooming his poodle
He is living comfort eagle
You can meet at his location
But you'd better come with cash

Now his hat is on backwards
He can show you his tattoos
He is in the music business
He is calling you "DUDE!"

Now today is tomorrow
And tomorrow today
And yesterday is weaving in and out

And the fluffy white lines
That the airplane leaves behind
Are drifting right in front
Of the waning of the moon

He is handling the money
He is serving the food
He knows about your party
He is calling you "DUDE!"

Now do you believe
In the one big sign
The double wide shine
On the boot heels of your prime

Doesn't matter if you're skinny
Doesn't matter if you're fat
You can dress up like a sultan
In your onion head hat

We are building a religion
We are making a brand
We're the only ones to turn to
When your castles turn to sand

Take a bite of this apple
Mr. corporate events
Take a walk through the jungle
Of cardboard shanties and tents

Some people drink Pepsi
Some people drink Coke
The wacky morning DJ
Says democracy's a joke

He says now do you believe
In the one big song
He's now accepting callers
Who would like to sing along

He says, do you believe
In the one true edge
By fastening your safety belts
And stepping towards the ledge

He is handling the money
He is serving the food
He is now accepting callers
He is calling me "DUDE!"

He says now do you believe
In the one big sign
The double wide shine
On the boot heels of your prime

There's no need to ask directions
If you ever lose your mind
We're behind you
We're behind you
And let us please remind you
We can send a car to find you
If you ever lose your way

We are building a religion

We are building it bigger

We are building

A religion

A limited

Edition

We are now accepting callers
For these beautiful
Pendant key chains

Writer(s): JOHN M MCCREA
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Comfort Eagle?

This captivating tune offers a critique of modern consumerism and the cult-like following it often garners. The lyrics paint a picture of a society obsessed with material possessions, indicated by the repeated phrase "We are building a religion." The song also alludes to the conformity that comes with this obsession, as people are referred to as 'callers' waiting for their 'pendant key chains,' symbolic of mass-produced goods. The character in the song who is always 'handling the money' and 'serving the food' represents corporate entities, while his constant reference to others as "DUDE" suggests an artificial sense of camaraderie. Overall, CAKE's "Comfort Eagle" serves as a satirical commentary on our consumer-driven society.

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