Banana Ketchup
Colonial Echoes: Unveiling the Culinary Tapestry in Banana Ketchup
Lyrics
It's a battered old photograph
Refers to an old, damaged photograph.
In the academic dress
Describes someone wearing academic attire.
Of the old colonial
Relates to the attire being from the old colonial era.
It's a fine condiment
Describes the photograph as a fine condiment.
Who can tell the difference
Raises a question about distinguishing differences when away from the continent.
When you're off the continent
Suggests challenges in recognizing things when not in the familiar environment.
Left the job in Washington
Refers to leaving a job in Washington for a home that couldn't be abandoned.
For the home she couldn't leave
Highlights the emotional attachment to the home.
Not a simple recipe
Suggests that the situation is not simple, like a complex recipe.
Could be said she knew the place
Implies familiarity with the place and its components.
And the plants it constitutes
References the plants that make up the location.
Oh the archipelago
Mentions an archipelago, possibly the setting of the story.
Do you really wanna know what they're made from
Raises a question about the composition of something.
Blood on the trees blood on the trees
Introduces the theme of blood and violence in the trees.
Brown sugar soy sauce vinegar rum
Lists ingredients like brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and rum.
She's a native fruit she's a native fruit
Refers to someone as a native fruit, possibly symbolizing connection to the land.
Hit by shrapnel in '45
Recalls an event in 1945 involving shrapnel.
From the earth she pulled and gave
Describes extracting something from the earth and giving it away.
She kept the red cells alive
Speaks of preserving red cells, hinting at life or vitality.
Taken down to the finest grain
Suggests processing to the finest grain, possibly symbolizing thorough transformation.
And the sticks they filled with it
Mentions sticks being filled, implying a specific process or place.
In the college prison yard
Refers to a college prison yard, adding a layer of complexity to the narrative.
Do you really wanna know what they're made from
Reiterates the question about composition, linking it to the prison context.
Blood on the trees blood on the trees
Repeats the theme of blood on the trees, emphasizing a violent or troubled history.
Brown sugar soy sauce vinegar rum
Repeats the list of ingredients, reinforcing their significance.
She's a native fruit she's a native fruit
Reiterates the characterization of someone as a native fruit.
Do you really wanna know what they're made from
Repeats the question about composition, maintaining a sense of mystery.
Blood on the trees blood on the trees
Repeats the theme of blood on the trees, deepening the narrative's emotional impact.
Brown sugar soy sauce vinegar rum
Reiterates the list of ingredients, underscoring their importance.
She's a native fruit she's a native fruit
Reiterates the characterization of someone as a native fruit, emphasizing connection.
Do you really wanna know what they're made from
Repeats the question about composition, maintaining a sense of intrigue.
Blood on the trees blood on the trees
Repeats the theme of blood on the trees, possibly symbolizing a cyclical or persistent issue.
Brown sugar soy sauce vinegar rum
Repeats the list of ingredients, reinforcing their symbolic importance.
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