Lyrics
What becomes a legend most?
Questioning what qualities or attributes make someone or something legendary.
I'll let you think about it,
Allowing time for contemplation on the question posed in line 1.
Space Ghost coast-to-coast
Referencing a popular TV show ("Space Ghost coast-to-coast") while maintaining the thought process from line 2.
While I give thanks today
Expressing gratitude for things acquired or gained.
For all the things I stole
Acknowledging both taking and giving away possessions or qualities.
And all the things I gave away.
Reflecting on a pattern of experimentation, trying to impart lessons and taking a firm stance.
You make experiment, you try to
Stating that insincerity (a fake handshake) doesn’t define a person.
Teach a lesson and then take a stand.
Uncertain about the origin or inspiration behind a person created in the speaker's mind.
A fake handshake don't make no man.
Suggesting possible sources of inspiration for the person, like a play or book.
I don't know about a year ago or so
Expressing frustration as someone disregards the speaker’s advice.
I must have made you up in my head.
Referring to someone as both a new best friend and an old memory or object (headboard).
What did I base you on?
Expressing a lack of understanding or comprehension in a romantic context.
Was it a Broadway show I saw?
Reiterating the confusion in a romantic relationship.
A hot new book I read?
Questioning the origin or reasoning behind a secretive non-romantic relationship.
Half-baked you come at me
Claiming familiarity and experience in relationships involving both humans and technology.
You know I told you not to call here no more.
Reiterating the confusion and lack of comprehension in a romantic relationship.
The New Best Friend, The Olde Headboard.
Repeating the notion of someone being both a new best friend and an old headboard, possibly symbolizing comfort.
Yo no comprendo, mi amour.
Reiterating a lack of understanding in a romantic context.
Oh no, yo no comprendo.
Continuing the expression of confusion and lack of comprehension in a romantic relationship.
The New Best Friend, The Olde Headboard.
Repeating the notion of someone being both a new best friend and an old headboard, possibly symbolizing comfort.
Where'd you get the dumb idea
Questioning the rationale behind secretive non-romantic relationships.
For all the secretive platonic dating?
Asserting experience in understanding relationships between humans and technology.
I have experience
Reiterating a lack of comprehension in a romantic context.
In the love and the lives
Reiterating experience and understanding in relationships involving humans and technology.
Of Man and Machine.
Referencing the recurring theme of confusion in a romantic relationship.
Yo no comprendo, mi amour.
Continuing the expression of confusion and lack of comprehension in a romantic relationship.
Oh no, yo no comprendo.
-The New Best Friend, The Olde Headboard.
Repeating the notion of someone being both a new best friend and an old headboard, possibly symbolizing comfort.
What becomes a legend most?
Revisiting the initial question about legendary qualities.
The love and the lives of Man and Machine.
Emphasizing understanding relationships involving both humans and technology.
Olde Headboard.
Reiterating the concept of an old headboard symbolizing familiarity or comfort.
The love and the lives of Man and Machine.
Reiterating understanding relationships involving both humans and technology.
Olde Headboard.
Reiterating the concept of an old headboard symbolizing familiarity or comfort.
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