Jumping Beans
Mystery of Jumping Beans
Lyrics
When I was just a little boy
Reflecting on childhood memories as a little boy.
My Daddy gave me a special something
Received a special gift from his father.
Then he explained about the toy
Father explained details about the toy.
No they can't go
Assertion that the jumping beans can't stay still.
No way no they're jumping
Reaffirmation that the jumping beans are active and moving.
Now time and space began to squirm
Time and space became distorted or unsettled.
And that little squirm turned into bumping
The unsettling sensation turned into a bumping feeling.
I once did hear a little worm
Reference to hearing about a little worm, unclear connection.
And they can't go
Reiteration that the jumping beans can't stay still.
No way no they're jumping
Confirmation that the jumping beans are active and moving.
And though they may not understand
Acknowledgment that others may not understand the situation.
Did feel the burning in my hand
Sensation of burning in the hand, possibly metaphorical.
They're jumping beans, I'd like to know why I'll die, why
Expressing curiosity about the nature of jumping beans and mortality.
They're jumping beans, I'd like to know why I'll die, why why why
Repetition of the desire to understand the connection between jumping beans and death.
I put the beans in my shirt pocket
Placing jumping beans close to the heart, symbolizing affection.
So close to my heart that is pumping
Intimacy with the jumping beans, considering them close to the heart.
I'd even take them in a rocket
Willingness to take the jumping beans on an adventurous journey.
But I can't go
Realization that the person (singer) is also in a state of jumping or restlessness.
No way no I'm jumping
Confirmation that the person is actively jumping or moving.
The time and space began to squirm
Time and space becoming unsettled again.
And that little squirm turned into bumping
The unsettling sensation turns into a bumping feeling again.
I once did hear a little worm
Reference to hearing about a little worm, repeated from line 8.
And they can't go
Reiteration that the jumping beans can't stay still.
No way no they're jumping
Confirmation that the jumping beans are active and moving.
Though they may not understand
Acknowledgment that others may not understand the situation.
Yeah did feel the burning in my hand
Sensation of burning in the hand, repeated from line 13.
They're jumping beans, I'd like to know why I'll die, why
Expressing curiosity about the nature of jumping beans and mortality, repeated from lines 14-15.
They're jumping beans, I'd like to know why I'll die, why why why
Repetition of the desire to understand the connection between jumping beans and death, repeated from lines 14-15.
So come on
Encouraging others to join in the jumping experience.
Though they may not understand
Acknowledgment that others may not understand the situation, repeated from lines 12 and 28.
Did feel the burning in my hand
Sensation of burning in the hand, repeated from lines 13 and 29.
They're jumping beans, I'd like to know why I'll die, why
Repetition of the desire to understand the connection between jumping beans and death, repeated from lines 14-15 and 30-31.
Them jumping bean they like to go round round round round
Describing the jumping beans' tendency to go round and round.
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