Lyrics
She had this thing
Expressing a characteristic or quality she possessed
about Aleister Crowley
Referring to a fascination with Aleister Crowley, a mystic and occultist
it was like a fascination (x2)
Highlighting the intense interest or obsession (repeated twice)
I didn't mean to be rude...
Apologizing for unintended rudeness
Hey, I want to
Expressing a desire to testify, repeated throughout the song
I want to testify !
-Hey, I want to (repeated throughout the song)
-Burton in a salad bar sweet like a candy bar
Describing Burton in a positive way, questioning love and hate, and referencing greatness
No more soda for a clean genius in quarantine
-I mean where's the love, where's the hate.
-What's a smiling face and a sunburned prostate
-for a man that great.
-Richard there, Richard here,
Referring to someone named Richard, quoting Shakespeare, and contemplating identity
Richard quoting Shakespeare,
-back and forth and back again,
-to be or not to be the man.
-Lizzy's getting dizzy, she should've known it from the
Describing Lizzy, commenting on the nature of being rich and alive
start being rich is just a lifestyle being ALIVE
-is just a part
-That's what makes a kilo heavier than a gram, mam (x2)
Playing with the idea that perception affects weight (repeated twice)
I don't mean to be rude
Apologizing for unintended rudeness, mentioning the "Great American Nude"
Great American nude
-I got a gift from my mother,
Reflecting on a gift from the mother, exploring the phases of perception
she got it for a dime
-She got it from someone
-and I also don't mind
-But it's just a phase
-when I get graced
-Can't tell the picture from a sound
-I thought you were just a colour
-Great American brown (x2)
Emphasizing a color, "Great American Brown" (repeated twice)
Postmodern, old-fashioned,
Describing the art as postmodern, old-fashioned, and underground
underground and an underground man
-Black as blood on canvas, shaky hands
-You see, I got it from my mother
Discussing the acquisition of art, involving a demon and a gallery
She got it for a buck
-Get the gallery connected
-Get the clientele to perform
-Sell a demon for a duck
-I didn't mean to be rude
Apologizing again, referring to the "Great American Nude"
Great American Nude
-Hey, I didn't mean to be rude !
-Great American Nude
-Walk that walk
Expressing a desire to find someone (pop) while referencing Burton
I'm looking for my pop
-Burton in a salad bar sweet like a candy bar
Repeating lines 11-15
No more soda for a clean genius in quarantine
-I mean where's the love, where's the hate.
-What's a smiling face and a sunburned prostate
-for a man that great.
-Great American Nude
Reiterating the "Great American Nude"
Take American Express ?
Questioning the acceptance of American Express
Walk that walk (x2)
Repeating the desire to walk and testify
That's what makes a kilo heavier than a gram, mam (x3)
Repeating the idea that perception affects weight (thrice)
That's what does it..
-One two (x6)
Repeating "One two" multiple times
One two (x3)
-Great American Nude (x4)
Repeating "Great American Nude" four times
I want to testify
Expressing a desire to testify
She had this thing about Aleister Crowley
Repeating lines 2 and introducing a shift in focus on someone's thoughts about Aleister Crowley
wrapped up inside of her head
-It turned her around like sentiment
-(inaudible speech)
Inaudible speech, possibly suggesting a mysterious or unclear conclusion
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