Grapefruit
Yearning for Escape: Bitter-Sweet Musings in 'Grapefruit'
Lyrics
Grapefruits gone but mixers will meet the dawn
Grapefruits are no longer present, but mixers will continue until morning.
Before too long that's what they said where I come from
People in the speaker's hometown have mentioned that this will happen before too long.
Come on it's not that strong
Encouraging someone to come on, suggesting that the situation is not as intense as it seems.
I never was
The speaker was never strong in the way suggested or expected.
Just go on send back all the letterheads
Advising to return official documents, possibly indicating a desire to undo commitments.
Who's to care now that The Duke is dead
Referencing the death of 'The Duke,' possibly a metaphor for the end of an era or authority.
Who's to hear the tree hit the forest bed
Pondering the insignificance of certain events, like a falling tree in an uninhabited forest.
No one's around
Emphasizing the absence of anyone around to witness or care about certain occurrences.
It's bitter and it's sweet like antifreeze
Describing a taste that is both bitter and sweet, akin to antifreeze.
All the dogs in the street think they're running free
Reflecting on a sense of freedom, with street dogs thinking they are running without constraints.
A taste could kill you but it might be worth it
Highlighting the potential danger of a certain experience but suggesting it might be worth the risk.
Forget the town when we could leave the earth, Yeah
Proposing leaving the town and exploring possibilities beyond Earth.
I want that modern loving astral plane
Expressing a desire for a modern and cosmic form of love.
I want a place where no one can say my name
Yearning for a place where the speaker's identity is not known or acknowledged.
I hold regret like a jealous child
Comparing holding regret to dealing with a possessive and envious child.
I hold contempt all the way inside
Carrying disdain deep within, possibly hidden from external view.
A crooked mind
Describing a twisted or unconventional mindset.
It's bitter and it's sweet like antifreeze
Reiterating the taste as a mixture of bitterness and sweetness, resembling antifreeze.
All the dogs in the street think they're running free
Revisiting the theme of street dogs feeling unrestrained and free.
A taste could kill you hell it might be worth it
Re-emphasizing the potential danger of a certain taste, questioning if it's worth the risk.
Forget the town when we could leave the earth, Yeah
Reiterating the idea of leaving the town and exploring beyond Earth.
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