Old Peel
Ephemeral Desires Unveiled: Aldous Harding's 'Old Peel' Explained
Lyrics
Right now at the top of the count
At this moment, currently leading the count or list.
Hot clown and the creek is turning
There's an unusual juxtaposition or contradiction between a "hot clown" and the natural scene of a creek changing its course.
Give back the sheets of Easter
Suggests a request to return something symbolic or representative of Easter.
Get more for your money, man
An instruction or advice to acquire better value for what you spend or invest in.
Right now, kick out
At this moment, to physically remove oneself or something.
Kick out for the light and lighter
To physically remove oneself towards brightness or a lighter situation.
Give that which you mean to get back
To give what you expect or intend to receive in return.
See these are the streets of favor
These streets hold favorable or preferred circumstances.
Hang down like the feet of Easter
A comparison between hanging down and the feet of Easter, potentially symbolizing a subdued or downcast state.
You're bad for me now, baby
Describing a problematic or negative influence of someone on the speaker at the current time.
Right now, hang down
Presently feeling down or subdued.
He won't meet if you don't meet, baby
Suggests a meeting may not happen if one party doesn't initiate it.
Throw up if you mean to move up
To vomit if one aims to progress or move upward.
See these are the cheats of labor
These are deceitful or fraudulent actions related to work or labor.
No one's too cute to see that
No one is too attractive or charming to avoid seeing the truth.
You won't leave if she just need baby
Implying someone won't depart if there's a specific need.
Old peel, no deal
A phrase denoting rejection or refusal with "old peel" signifying rejection and "no deal" indicating disagreement.
I won't speak if you call me baby
The speaker won't communicate if addressed as "baby."
Old peel, no deal
Same as line 20: refusal or rejection.
I won't speak if you call me baby
Similar to line 21: refusal to engage if addressed as "baby."
Right now at the top of the count
Same as line 1: currently leading or at the top of the count.
Hot clown and the creek is turning
Similar to line 2: the juxtaposition between a "hot clown" and a changing creek.
Give back the sheets of Easter
Similar to line 3: a request to return something associated with Easter.
Get more for your money, man
Similar to line 4: advice to obtain better value for money.
Old peel, no deal
Same as lines 20 and 22: refusal or rejection.
I won't speak if you call me baby
Same as lines 21 and 23: refusal to engage if addressed as "baby."
Old peel, no deal
Same as lines 20, 22, and 30: rejection or refusal.
I won't speak if you call me baby
Same as lines 21, 23, and 31: refusal to communicate if addressed as "baby."
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