Bored

The Tiger Lillies' song 'Bored' is a provocative and darkly humorous exploration of monotony, excess, and the search for meaning. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman who is deeply dissatisfied with her life, symbolized by her relationship with her horse. The horse serves as a metaphor for something that once brought excitement but has now become a source of boredom and frustration. The repeated references to needing a 'divorce from her horse' suggest a desperate desire to break free from this monotonous existence.

The song delves into themes of carnal lust and the fleeting nature of physical pleasure. The graphic and explicit descriptions of sexual acts with the horse are not meant to be taken literally but rather serve as a metaphor for the extreme measures the woman takes to escape her boredom. Despite the intense and shocking imagery, the underlying message is one of emptiness and the constant search for new thrills to fill a void. The mention of 'horse power' and the pun that follows highlight the absurdity and futility of seeking satisfaction through such means.

In the latter part of the song, the woman’s quest for excitement leads her to create a 'house of whores,' a reference to the Whore of Babylon from the Book of Revelation. This biblical allusion adds a layer of irony and critique, suggesting that her pursuit of pleasure and excess is ultimately self-destructive and unfulfilling. The cycle of seeking new thrills only to become bored again underscores the song's central theme: the relentless and often futile search for meaning in a world that can feel overwhelmingly monotonous and empty.