All Shook Out
Eager Souls and Sunny Judgments: Unveiling the All Shook Out Meaning
Lyrics
Hey little sister
Addressing a close companion, possibly younger sister, suggesting collaboration in expressing emotions.
Let's get together and cry
Proposing a joint emotional release, using crying as a means of connection or catharsis.
They teach us how to wiggle
Reflecting on societal teachings about physical movements (wiggling), questioning the lack of explanations.
But they won't tell us why
Expressing frustration at the absence of reasons or explanations for societal norms.
Lay out naked in a sunny L.A.
Describing a vulnerable state, lying naked in sunny Los Angeles, possibly symbolizing exposure or openness.
The first ones to sizzle on the judgment day
Suggesting a connection between vulnerability and facing judgment, perhaps alluding to societal scrutiny.
I said hey little sister
Repeating the call for emotional connection and shared experience with a younger sister.
Let's get together and cry
Reiterating the idea of joint emotional expression through crying.
The world says I need some help
Acknowledging a need for assistance or support from the world.
I'm floating on a big white cloud
Describing a detached or altered state, floating on a metaphorical white cloud.
I guess you say I'm not myself
Recognizing an external perception of not being oneself.
Somebody called it all shook out
Referring to a situation as "all shook out," possibly indicating a transformative or revealing experience.
Citizens of Sodom, I'm gonna show you the light
Addressing a group as "Citizens of Sodom," hinting at a moral or spiritual message to enlighten them.
Well I am tomorrow you better get that right
Claiming a role as a source of enlightenment in the future.
We'll all be together when we dig that hole
Anticipating a collective experience when facing consequences ("dig that hole").
You ain't seen nothing like my eager soul
Boasting about an eager soul, suggesting uniqueness or intensity of personal experiences.
I said children of the atom I'm gonna set you right
Addressing "children of the atom," proposing guidance or correction.
The world says I need some help
Repeating the acknowledgment of needing help from the world.
I'm floating on a big white cloud
Reiterating the detached state, floating on a white cloud.
I guess you'd say I'm not myself
Reiterating the external perception of not being oneself.
Somebody called it all shook out
Repeating the reference to a situation being "all shook out."
Hey little sister
Repeating the call for emotional connection with a younger sister.
Let's get together and cry
Reiterating the idea of joint emotional expression through crying.
A little slap and tickle
Suggesting a mix of physical affection ("slap and tickle") to explore reasons for emotions.
We'll find the reasons why
Expressing the intention to discover the reasons behind emotions through physical intimacy.
I'm writing history with the back of my hand
Describing a bold or forceful approach to making history, possibly through unconventional means.
Well just like your daddy did in Vietnam
Drawing a parallel to parental actions in Vietnam, implying a legacy of unconventional behavior.
I said children of the atom let's get together and die
Addressing "children of the atom" again, suggesting a collective acceptance of mortality.
The future whispered in my ear
Referring to a revelation about the future, encouraging the pursuit of enjoyment or pleasure.
Said go ahead and have some fun
Advising to have fun, with a hint that others may sacrifice their souls for pleasure.
The suckers giving up their souls
Suggesting that individuals are willingly giving up their essence for the satisfaction of gods and punks.
It's gravy for the gods and punks
Describing the sacrifice as beneficial to both powerful entities ("gravy for the gods") and rebels ("punks").
The world says I need some help
Repeating the acknowledgment of needing help from the world.
I'm floating on a big white cloud
Reiterating the detached state, floating on a white cloud.
I guess you say I'm not myself
Reiterating the external perception of not being oneself.
Somebody called it all shook out
Repeating the reference to a situation being "all shook out."
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