Evaporation
Whimsical Wisdom: Embracing Life's Contradictions in Robert McAtee's 'Evaporation'
Lyrics
Shake your head. I know philosophy.
Shaking one's head is a gesture of disbelief or disagreement; the speaker claims to understand philosophy.
Easy to please . . . welcome to fill in the blank.
Suggesting simplicity and readiness to please, inviting participation in an unspecified activity or idea.
Dirty but clean, or clean but dirty.
Contradictory states, possibly symbolizing the complexity of life—things may appear one way but be another.
Doesn't really matter bubble up full of steam.
The state of being doesn't matter; emotions are building up and are ready to burst.
Lights are flashing. Exhilaration galore.
Describing a moment of excitement with flashing lights, possibly metaphorical for a lively or thrilling experience.
Water is wet. Place your bet.
Water is wet, a simple truth. Placing a bet on the uncertain nature of life.
I tell ya there's a chance that luck comes from the aroma of skin.
Suggesting luck might come from the scent of skin, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of chance.
Fruit will keep ya dancin'. Shake the hair.
Encouraging joy and movement; dancing with the reference to fruit and shaking hair.
A smile goes a long way back through the tunnel.
A smile has a lasting impact, perhaps implying positivity overcoming challenges.
Vision is a bit cloudy. Days are good for anticipation.
Clouded vision, but anticipation is enjoyable during good days.
If occupations were this fun I'd have one and get paid.
Playfully suggesting that if jobs were as enjoyable as this moment, the speaker would happily work.
Laser beams come from her eyes. Warm, hot and cold.
Describing a person with intense, varied emotions represented by laser beams from the eyes.
We all scream for that says the cat to the bird.
A playful dialogue between a cat and a bird, possibly symbolizing humor or absurdity.
A herd of me runnin' through the fence, expensive champagne.
A group of "me" running through a fence, perhaps symbolizing individuality breaking free at a cost.
Under the snowy roof. Sixteen plus four score and seven years ago.
Reference to historical events (four score and seven years ago) under a snowy roof, indicating the passage of time.
Ring on the chest. This'll be the best year yet there ever was.
Symbolic ring on the chest, anticipating the best year yet.
Check mate says the pawn. The blender is icy. The candle is spicy.
Chess metaphor with a pawn saying "checkmate," along with icy blender and spicy candle, creating a vivid scene.
Swim in the fish bowl. Spin around this is one small step for mankind.
Metaphorically swimming in a fishbowl, taking a step forward for mankind.
Rewind if you wanna watch again. I can walk on water (when it's frozen).
Encouraging rewinding to enjoy moments again, with a playful claim of walking on water when it's frozen.
I'm a wave of happiness. Happiness. Ha. You keep on sailin'.
Identifying as a wave of happiness, sailing through life while encouraging others to continue sailing.
Smooth sailin' from here. Here ya go again, whipped dreams.
Expressing smooth sailing ahead despite encountering whipped dreams.
Make this my arcade. Rosy cheeks. Freckle me fancy. Sand is miles away.
Desiring a personal space represented as an arcade, with playful references to physical features.
Polka dots. Imagination. Elegant nails. Scratch my back superstar.
Imagery of polka dots, imagination, and elegance, requesting a back scratch from a superstar.
I've got a good one for you – good as new so turn in on. Turn it on.
Promoting a positive and fresh perspective, akin to turning on something "good as new."
Wink at me, rosy little cute face. Eyes sparkle like Las Vegas.
Requesting a playful wink, emphasizing the attractiveness of rosy and sparkling eyes.
Up all night. Up all night. Watch me, insomniac. A paper sack with liquid.
Insomniac imagery with a paper sack containing liquid, possibly symbolizing sleeplessness and indulgence.
Green candy, food coloring and . . . oh you know. Bubbles boil for fun.
Playful references to green candy, food coloring, and bubbling for fun.
Evaporation. Wet hair, polka dot imagination.
Repetition of "Evaporation" and imagery of wet hair and a polka dot imagination.
The groove is back and baby you've got it. Rosy, Rosy champagne.
Expressing the return of a positive vibe, with references to groove, rosy champagne, and dancing.
Pretty philosopher. Major pain that feels so good.
Describing someone as a pretty philosopher, emphasizing the pleasure in experiencing a major pain.
Knock on wood, knock on metal and make me rust. Make me rust. Make me rust.
Superstitious expression, knocking on wood and metal to ward off bad luck or make things last.
Shake your head. I know philosophy. Easy to please.
Repetition of shaking one's head, indicating a continued understanding of philosophy and being easy to please.
Welcome to fill in the blank once again. Dirty but clean, or clean but dirty.
Repeated invitation to fill in the blank, emphasizing the relative cleanliness or dirtiness.
It doesn't really matter bubble up full of steam. Lights flashing.
Reiteration that the state of being doesn't matter; excitement is building up with flashing lights.
Exhilaration galore. Water is wet. Place your bet. Bubbles boil for fun.
Emphasis on water being wet, inviting a bet, and bubbles boiling for fun, repeating the theme of enjoyment.
Evaporation. Wet hair. Evaporation. Oh.
Final repetition of "Evaporation" and the mention of wet hair, concluding the lyrics with a playful tone.
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