Sixteen Saltines
Saltine Cracker Hunger: A Tale of Whims and Jealousy
Lyrics
She's got stickers on her locker
She expresses personal style with stickers on her locker.
And the boy's number's there in magic marker
Contact details of a boy are written on the locker in a bold way.
I'm hungry and the hunger will linger
Feeling a persistent hunger that won't easily go away.
I eat sixteen saltine crackers then I lick my fingers
Addresses the hunger by consuming sixteen saltine crackers and enjoying the aftermath by licking fingers.
Well every morning I deliver the news
Describes a routine of delivering news in a distinctive outfit.
Black hat white shoes and I'm red all over
Personal appearance is emphasized, being red all over may indicate intensity or embarrassment.
She's got a big mailbox, that she puts up front
Highlights a mailbox, possibly symbolizing communication or messages.
Garbage in, garbage out, she's getting what she wants
Suggests a give-and-take relationship, with consequences based on input.
Who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous of who?
Raises questions about jealousy and its targets.
If I get busy then I couldn't care less what you do
Expresses indifference to others' actions when occupied.
But when I'm by myself I think of nothing else
When alone, thoughts focus on the possibility of someone connecting emotionally.
Than if a boy just might be getting through and touching you
Reflects on the impact of a boy reaching out and making a connection.
Spike heels make a hole in a lifeboat
Symbolic reference to the destructive potential of certain choices, like spike heels.
Jumpin' and weaving, I'm talking and laughing as we float
Describes a carefree, possibly reckless, attitude while floating through life's challenges.
I hear a whistle, that's how I know she's home
Indicates awareness of someone's presence through a whistle, implying a sense of security.
Lipstick, eyelash, broke mirror, broken home
Lists items associated with femininity and hints at a troubled home life.
Force fed, force mixed 'till I drop dead
Describes a feeling of being overwhelmed, possibly by external influences.
You can't defeat her, when you meet her you'll be what I said
Suggests the impossibility of defeating or resisting a certain individual.
And Lord knows there's a method to her madness
Recognizes a method or purpose behind someone's seemingly chaotic behavior.
Bustin' those jokes as I float in a sea of sadness
Despite sadness, humor is used as a coping mechanism.
She doesn't know but when she's gonna sit and drink up a few
Observes someone drinking without awareness of the observer.
I'm sure she's drinkin too, but wondering what for and who
Assumes that the person drinking is also contemplating the reasons and individuals involved.
And I'm solo rollin'. I'm one side off the boat.
Expresses a sense of detachment and imbalance, possibly in relationships.
Looking out, throwing up, a lifesaver down my throat
Describes a moment of discomfort and nausea, possibly linked to emotional distress.
Who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous of who?
Reiterates the theme of jealousy, questioning who is envious of whom.
Who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous of who?
Continues the questioning of jealousy, emphasizing its relevance in relationships.
Who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous who's jealous of who?
Repeats the inquiry into jealousy, underlining its significance in the narrative.
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