Ubu Dance Party

Navigating the Primrose Path: Pere Ubu's Ubu Dance Party
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Lyrics

I did not see the darkened sky

I failed to recognize the impending troubles or difficulties.

I did not feel the pressure drop

I was oblivious to the decreasing atmospheric pressure, possibly indicating a storm or change.

I walked down the primrose path

I followed a path that seemed easy and pleasant, but it may lead to unforeseen challenges.

I strolled along the garden walk

I casually moved through a beautiful garden, possibly symbolizing life's journey.

The rain fell and washed away

Adversity came, but it was washed away by the rain, suggesting temporary setbacks.

I built on sand

I constructed something unstable or unreliable, like building on sand, which can easily crumble.

I got swept away

I faced consequences for my actions and was overwhelmed or carried away by them.


I went out and stirred the air

I ventured out and disturbed the status quo or the environment around me.

(My soup was steeped in strange ideas)

My thoughts were influenced by unconventional or peculiar ideas.

I breathed in

Repetition of breathing actions, possibly emphasizing the cyclical nature of life.

I breathed out

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I breathed in

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I breathed out

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The rain fell and washed away

Similar to line 5, rain symbolizes challenges, but this time it did not wash away the problems.

I built on sand

Repetition of line 6, reinforcing the idea of building on an unstable foundation.

I got swept away

Continuation of facing consequences for choices made, similar to line 7.


I went out and looked around

I explored my surroundings and observed the world.

I went out

I went out, possibly indicating an exploration of experiences or ideas.

And I came back

I returned from my journey or experience.

I walked down the primrose path

Repetition of line 3, possibly underscoring the cyclicality of choices.

I strolled along the garden walk

Repetition of line 4, emphasizing a repetitive cycle in life's journey.

The rain fell and washed away

Similar to lines 5 and 15, rain symbolizes challenges, but this time the consequences are more lasting.

My bed of sand got swept away

A metaphorical bed of sand, representing a foundation, was washed away, indicating a significant loss or failure.

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