Crackhouse Blues
Crackhouse Blues: A Surreal Night's Tale
Lyrics
Johnny please don't tell the people bout the bluebirds flight
Johnny is urged not to disclose details about a secretive event related to bluebirds.
Wasting education on a Tuesday night
Education is being wasted on a Tuesday night, possibly indicating a lack of seriousness.
Yes, you are my pussy, you're just being mean
The speaker refers to someone as "my pussy," suggesting a possessive or intimate connection, though the tone is mean.
Covering up the muscle in your Jordash jeans
Reference to hiding muscles in Jordash jeans, potentially symbolizing a desire to conceal vulnerability.
Stick up the phone, who is it?
An unidentified person is calling; the speaker is curious about their identity.
Someone has come to visit
Someone has arrived, and there's anticipation or surprise.
Everybody do the hokey pokey, do the crackhouse blues!
An invitation to dance or engage in a particular behavior, the "hokey pokey," associated with the crackhouse lifestyle.
Do the mashed potato till your feet glow green
Encouragement to dance (mashed potato) until feet glow green, suggesting a carefree or unconventional lifestyle.
Got to sweep the floor to keep the crackhouse clean
Maintenance is necessary to keep the crackhouse clean, implying a chaotic or messy environment.
Took me to the movies, but the doctor said
Reference to a movie outing, but the doctor advises leaving before encountering trouble.
Leave him to get beaten by the black eyed meds
A cautionary message about potential harm from unspecified "black eyed meds."
Stick up the phone, who is it?
A repetition of line 5, emphasizing the curiosity about the person on the phone.
Someone has come to visit
A repetition of line 6, signaling the arrival of someone.
Everybody do the hokey pokey, do the crackhouse blues!
A repetition of line 7, reiterating the call to engage in the crackhouse blues behavior.
Now the captain ran for cover when the steamboats crashed
A description of the captain seeking cover during a collision, possibly symbolizing avoidance of responsibility.
Driving off the bridges cause they got no class
Steamboats crashing off bridges is a chaotic scenario indicating a lack of class or order.
Barbara's got my number, now I've got to run
Barbara has the speaker's number, and the speaker feels the need to escape, possibly due to some obligation.
Pizzas to deliver in the crackhouse slum, you know
The speaker has pizza deliveries in a run-down area, emphasizing the challenging environment.
Sometimes when the night gets hot
A reflection on searching for lost crack during hot nights, suggesting a longing or dependency.
I search around for the crack I lost
A continuation of the search for crack, highlighting a struggle with addiction.
I wouldn't expect for you to notice me
The speaker doesn't expect recognition during challenging times.
I would not expect you to say "Johnny!"
Emphasis on not expecting acknowledgment or support from someone named Johnny.
Do the mashed potato till your feet glow green
A repetition of lines 9-10, encouraging dancing and maintaining cleanliness in the crackhouse.
Got to sweep the floor to keep the crackhouse clean
A repetition of line 10, reinforcing the idea of keeping the crackhouse environment clean.
Took me to the movies, but the doctor said
A repetition of lines 11-12, reiterating the caution about potential harm from "black eyed meds."
Leave him to get beaten by the black eyed meds
A repetition of line 12, emphasizing the warning about the danger of the mentioned medications.
Stick up the phone like we do
A repetition of line 5 and 14, indicating another instance of someone calling and the curiosity about their identity.
Someone has come to see you
A repetition of line 6 and 15, signaling another visit and the anticipation or surprise associated with it.
Everybody do the hokey pokey, do the crackhouse blues!
A repetition of line 7 and 16, urging everyone to engage in the crackhouse blues behavior.
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