Lyrics
April; the cruelest month
April is referenced as a cruel month, possibly symbolizing a challenging or difficult time.
I reckon this much could be a contender
The speaker suggests that the situation at hand could be a strong contender for difficulty or hardship.
There's only so much sorrow a man can take
Expressing a limit to the amount of sorrow a person can endure.
I can't change my face, Don't you remember?
The speaker recalls an inability to change facial expressions and queries if the listener remembers.
You know when I was on the road
Reflecting on a troubled period in the speaker's relationship, indicating a low point.
That me and you was on the rocks, so low
During a past road trip, the relationship faced difficulties, hitting a low point.
Should never have got talkin' all that jive
Regret over engaging in deceptive or insincere talk that worsened the situation.
Now there's only one way for me to stay alive
The speaker sees only one way to survive the situation now.
Drivin' in my Puegeot ay-ay-ay-ay
Describing driving in a Peugeot car, introducing a carefree and rhythmic element.
Twenty inch rims with the chrome now ay-ay-ay-ay
Highlights the car's impressive twenty-inch rims with chrome, adding a flashy element to the narrative.
Blazin' out Yo La Tengo ay-ay-ay-ay
Mention of listening to Yo La Tengo, a band, adding to the ambiance of the driving experience.
Drivin' round poppin' with the top down ay-ay-ay-ay (2x)
Repetition of driving with the top down, emphasizing a liberated and carefree attitude.
So long to contentedness
Bidding farewell to contentment, suggesting a departure from a state of satisfaction.
I reckon next time I'll march in favor
Expressing a willingness to march in favor of something next time, indicating a change in approach.
So long I've felt a blessedness
Acknowledging a sense of blessedness that has been felt for a long time.
No more is this a taste I want to savor
The speaker no longer desires to savor the taste associated with the previous blessedness.
Know how I dig you on?
Asking if the listener understands or relates to the speaker's perspective.
You now only see, so far
Suggesting limited perception by the listener, seeing only so far into the situation.
But never was there more to say
Highlighting that despite limited visibility, there is more to express or communicate.
Less, to do, before, turn away
Suggesting that there is less to do before turning away from the situation.
Drivin' in my Puegeot ay-ay-ay-ay
Repetition of driving in a Peugeot, reinforcing the carefree and rhythmic theme.
Twenty inch rims with the chrome now ay-ay-ay-ay
Reiteration of the car's impressive rims, maintaining the flashy element in the narrative.
Blazin' out Yo La Tengo ay-ay-ay-ay
Repetition of listening to Yo La Tengo, continuing the musical backdrop of the driving experience.
Drivin' round poppin' with the top down ay-ay-ay-ay (2x)
Repetition of driving with the top down, emphasizing the liberated and carefree attitude.
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