Acorns
Musical Farewell: Reflections on Friendship and Unfinished Melodies
Lyrics
Spitting blood in a sink in a German hotel bathroom
Experiencing a physical ailment, possibly metaphorical, in a German hotel bathroom.
A wet clot of red gum juice, souvenir of wisdom's ration
Reflecting on a bloody incident, considering it as a token of acquired wisdom.
Rinsing face, drying hair, humming "Oh Engineer" by the brothers Larcombe
Engaging in routine activities like face rinsing and hair drying while humming a specific song.
Thinking of the bands I never got a chance to spend my cash on
Contemplating missed opportunities to spend money on certain bands.
Ché and his Caballero chucked it in when I said I liked them
Referencing Ché and associates, noting their disbandment due to the speaker's expressed admiration.
Now I'll never catch them in a smoky room on Highbury Corner
Expressing regret for missing the chance to see the disbanded group in a venue at Highbury Corner.
I shall weep for them another day because I'm at the fulcrum
Feeling emotionally torn due to the speaker's position at the center of conflicting emotions.
Of the Voodoo graveyard see-saw and I'm not the only mourner
Being part of a complex emotional situation related to Voodoo and mourning, not alone in this sentiment.
What do we do when our friends split up?
Pondering the aftermath of friends' breakups and questioning how to cope.
Five little sevens then belly up
Describing the aftermath of the breakup with the metaphor of playing cards (sevens) and surrendering.
There's no more ash, no more soda pop
Highlighting the absence of remnants (ash) and a nostalgic beverage (soda pop) after the breakup.
Why did those five have to make it stop?
Pondering why the mentioned five friends decided to end their association.
At least we have Storm And Stress to show for the DC Implosion
Finding solace in the creation of Storm And Stress amidst the downfall of the DC music scene.
Mushrooms grown on an upstairs Smalley wall
Describing the relocation of mushrooms, possibly symbolizing musical growth, from a specific location.
Are chopped down and moved away from
Noting the removal of certain elements without indication of a revival or improvement.
Five icemen melt without hint of a reforming notion
Reflecting on the dissolution of a group without prospects of reunification.
And the clan I saw perform the most give a bow and leave my kingdom
Witnessing a talented group departing and acknowledging their performance in the speaker's realm.
Talented friends and 25 eclipse the work of certain strummers
Comparing the work of talented friends to certain strummers, emphasizing their superiority.
Steel-string chords and a railway or a globe, or Mr. Bickle's nonsense
Mentioning specific musical elements like steel-string chords, a railway, and Mr. Bickle's nonsense.
Who can rescue us from the Embrace of these Monsoonless summers?
Pondering the need for rescue from mundane and uneventful summers, questioning magic's reliability.
Don't rely on magic, friends because in rock there are no constants
Advising against relying on magical solutions in the realm of rock music due to its unpredictable nature.
What do we do when our friends split up?
Repeating the question about coping with friends' breakups and the subsequent challenges.
Is there no way they can make it up?
Expressing doubt about the possibility of reconciliation among friends who have parted ways.
If you bump into my penta friends
Instructing others to inquire about the intention behind the breakup when encountering the speaker's acquaintances.
Be sure to ask if they meant to end
Reiterating the importance of asking friends if the breakup was intentional.
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