"Out The Ox" by Jack Stauber is a surreal and abstract song with lyrics that are open to interpretation. The song doesn't offer a clear narrative or story, but instead creates a dreamlike atmosphere with its imagery and sound. The opening lines "Kissing your hand, roll back your eye" create a strange and unsettling tone, and the lyrics that follow are equally off-kilter. There are references to death, with a friend having a heart attack and being "dead again," but it's unclear who this friend is or what their relationship is to the narrator. The lyrics suggest a sense of disorientation and confusion, with lines like "Hope you know I don't blame you, we were jonesing for the ride" hinting at a drug-induced experience or a feeling of being lost. The refrain "pop the gum that I gave you, keep on dozing to the right" reinforces this feeling of being in a daze or being out of touch with reality. Overall, "Out The Ox" is a song that invites the listener to create their own meaning and interpretation. Its playful and mysterious lyrics are matched by the whimsical instrumentation, with plinking keyboards, wobbly synths, and warped vocals creating a surreal and otherworldly atmosphere.
