This song is an allegory describing how humans are paranoid and they build armies to fight each other. The nest being a fortress for humans.
This song was written by José González and his girlfriend at the time of its release.
Saw them gathering sticks from the ground
By the thicket while assembling a nest
On alert for any lingering threat
Building frantically without rest
Walls grew dense and blocked out the sun
Caving in everyone
Darkness fell, wiped a once joyous tone
Then famished, like possessed ended eating their own
Saw them gathering sticks from the ground
By the thicket while assembling the nest
The Nest was written by Yukimi Nagano & José González.
The Nest was produced by José González.
José González released The Nest on Mon Sep 24 2007.