Happiness Is a Warm Gun

Unveiling the Psychedelic Tapestry: Decoding Phish's Enigmatic 'Happiness Is a Warm Gun'
Be the first to rate this song

Lyrics

She's not a girl who misses much

Describing a woman who is not emotionally affected easily.

Do do do do do do, oh yeah

Repetition without clear meaning, possibly emphasizing a casual attitude.

She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand

The woman is familiar with gentle touch, perhaps implying experience.

Like a lizard on a window pane

Using a metaphor to describe the smooth and effortless movement.


The man in the crowd with the multicoloured mirrors

Depicting a man with flashy accessories in the crowd.

On his hobnail boots

Describing the man's boots with hobnails, suggesting a tough exterior.

Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy

Suggesting the man is deceitful, appearing calm while being busy with his hands.

Working overtime

Indicating a person working excessively, possibly on dubious activities.

A soap impression of his wife which he ate

Reference to a distorted image of his wife, consumed and then given away.

And donated to the National Trust

The distorted image is donated to the National Trust, possibly commenting on societal values.


I need a fix 'cause I'm going down

Expressing a need for a fix, possibly referring to a desire for drugs or a remedy.

Down to the bits that I left uptown

Going down to the lower parts of the city, seeking something left behind.

I need a fix cause I'm going down

Reiteration of the need for a fix, emphasizing a downward spiral.

Mother Superior jumped the gun

Repetition of "Mother Superior jumped the gun," unclear but may suggest premature actions.

Mother Superior jumped the gun

-

Mother Superior jumped the gun

-

Mother Superior jumped the gun

-

Mother Superior jumped the gun

-

Mother Superior jumped the gun

-

Happiness (is a warm gun)

Introduction of the concept that happiness is compared to a warm gun, with accompanying onomatopoeias.

Bang Bang Shoot Shoot

-

Happiness (is a warm gun, momma)

-

Bang Bang Shoot Shoot

-

(When I hold you in my arms)

Expressing satisfaction and a sense of invulnerability when holding someone.

Oh, oh yeah!

-

And when I feel my finger on your trigger

-

Oh, oh yeah!

-

I know nobody can do me no harm

-

Oh, oh yeah!

-

Happiness (is a warm gun, momma)

Reiteration of the idea that happiness is a warm gun, with emphasis on shooting.

Bang Bang Shoot Shoot

-

Happiness (is a warm gun)

-

Bang Bang Shoot Shoot

-

Yes it is, gun!

-

Happiness (is a warm gun)

-

Bang Bang Shoot Shoot

-

Happiness (is a warm gun)

-

is a warm gun, yeah!

-
Similar Songs

Comment