Lyrics
Bring your own lampshade, somewhere there's a party
Invitation to bring one's own lampshade to a party, suggesting a festive atmosphere.
Here it's never endin', can't remember when it started
Describing an ongoing, seemingly never-ending party with a forgotten start time.
Pass around the lampshade, there'll be plenty enough room in jail
Suggesting a carefree attitude by passing around a lampshade, even in the prospect of jail.
If bein' wrong's a crime, I'm serving forever
Expressing a willingness to serve the consequences if being wrong is considered a crime.
If bein' strong's your kind, then I need help here with this feather
Seeking assistance or support for strength, using the metaphor of a feather.
If bein' afraid is a crime, we hang side by side
If fear is a crime, expressing solidarity in facing consequences together.
At the swingin' party down the line
Referring to a swinging party down the line, indicating a recurring theme or event.
At the swingin' party down the line
-Pound the prairie pavement, losin' proposition
Describing a challenging situation or endeavor with little chance of success.
Quittin' school and goin' to work and never goin' fishin'
Choosing work over leisure activities like fishing, highlighting a tough decision.
Water all around, never learned how to swim now
Emphasizing a lack of swimming skills despite being surrounded by water.
If bein' wrong's a crime, I'm serving forever
Reiterating a willingness to face consequences for being wrong, echoing line 5.
If bein' strong's your kind, then I need help here with this feather
Requesting help or support, particularly with the metaphor of a feather.
If bein' afraid is a crime, we hang side by side
Expressing unity in facing fear, suggesting a shared experience of consequences.
At the swingin' party down the line
Referring to a swinging party down the line, indicating a recurring theme or event.
At the swingin' party down the line
-Bring your own lampshade, somewhere there's a party
Repeating the invitation to bring a lampshade to a party.
Here it's never endin', can't remember when it started
Reiterating the ongoing and indefinite nature of the party.
Pass around the lampshade, there'll be plenty enough room in jail
Stressing the availability of ample room in jail, possibly emphasizing freedom over consequences.
If bein' wrong's a crime, I'm serving forever
Repeating the readiness to serve forever for being wrong.
If bein' strong is what you want, then I need help here with this feather
Seeking assistance or collaboration for strength, as in line 6.
If bein' afraid is a crime, we hang side by side
Emphasizing standing together in the face of fear, echoing line 7.
At the swingin' party down the line
Referring to a swinging party down the line, indicating a recurring theme or event.
At the swingin' party down the line
-Catch you down at the swingin' party down the line
Ending with a repetition of the anticipation of a swinging party down the line.
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