Question

So he'd handed a man two thousand precious dollars/The way you'd rest a bird in a lion's open jaw – Explain this lyric.

A) The man received the money cautiously.

B) The money was given with ease and trust.

C) The money was forcefully handed over.

D) The man refused to take the money.

Answer 1

The given lyric describes the act of giving money to a man with an analogy to resting a bird in a lion's open jaw. The money is given with ease and trust.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given lyric, 'So he'd handed a man two thousand precious dollars/The way you'd rest a bird in a lion's open jaw,' describes the act of giving money to a man. It compares the delicate act of handing over money to the careful way one would place a bird in a lion's mouth. Based on the context provided, the lyric suggests that the money was given with ease and trust (Option B). The phrase emphasizes the vulnerability of the situation, where the person giving the money may feel a sense of risk, similar to resting a bird in a lion's open jaw.