Fair To Midland "Rikki Tikki Tavi"

I grew up knowing the story of "Rikki Tikki Tavi" which is a tale about a mongoose who fights and kills cobra's. I believe that the band is referencing the story and using its theme of tenacity and hope. To me, the lyrics are saying, "You have everything you need already inside you. Don't believe the posionous people who tell you otherwise. Punch for punch, blow to blow, mongoose vs. cobra.. Stay true to yourself and you will always emerge victorious. Enjoy :)

Lyrics:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hey Rikki-Tikki, Rikki-Tikki, Rikki-Tikki Tavi
I am not a machine so don't treat me like buttons
Rikki-Tikki, Rikki-Tikki, Rikki-Tikki Tavi
We're not identical twins So don't finish my sentence
Tell me the truth, or don't tell me anything
I'd rather have heart than courage or a brain
Rikki-Tikki, Rikki-Tikki, Rikki-Tikki Tavi
Don't pay any mind to a voice behind curtains

If you meet the Devil's wife
Make sure you wear a suit and tie
and leave him wear he stands
And if he tries to shake your hand
just hit him with her frying pan
and leave him where he stands

AHHHHHHHHHHH Run Tikki-tikki Run Tikki-tikki Ruuunnn
Run Tikki-tikki Run Tikki-tikki Ruuunnn

Listen to me

Rikki-tikki, Rikki-tikki, Rikki-Tikki Tavi
if you want a Picasso you better start diggin
Rikki-tikki, Rikki-tikki, Rikki-Tikki Tavi
if I build the ark will you wait for the water
The only thing that ever turned him blue
Was thinking the sky is what he should be turned to
Rikki-tikki, Rikki-tikki, Rikki-Tikki Tavi
There are snakes in the grass so we better go hunting

If you meet the Devil's wife
Make sure you wear a suit and tie
And leave him where he stands
If he tries to shake your hand
just hit him with her frying pan
And leave him where he stands
Let her take the kitchen sink
And cut her from her apron strings
Just leave him where he stands
All you need is amnesty
So grab my hand and come with me
Just leave him where he stands

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIKKI
Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0zNpJAjQBk