Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hip-hop
Song Meaning of “Gopher Guts” by Aesop Rock
Gopher Guts is a balanced mix of chaotic absurdity and raw, brash reality. It details a wild night of partying and recklessness with a dash of sarcasm. The lyrics are filled with dark images of drug use, alcohol consumption, and general chaos caused by reckless behavior. Aesop Rock paints a vivid portrait of the chaotic night, full of vodka and weed, which leads to physical excitable behavior, and ends with a harsh awakening of the facts of life. The title serves as a metaphor for the dangerous behavior portrayed in the song, and how it can be addictive and have catastrophic consequences. Aesop Rock leaves the listener with a warning, and an ironic sense of admiration for the wild lifestyle, reminding us that despite it all, we are only human.