Incense and Peppermints
Revelations in Fragrant Melodies
Lyrics
Ba, ba, ba, ba
Repetitive sounds, possibly representing a trance-like state or rhythm.
Ba, ba, ba, ba
-Good sense, innocence, cripplin' mankind
Positive qualities like good sense and innocence are being overwhelmed or damaged by something.
Dead kings, many things I can't define
Reference to uncertainties and complexities, symbolized by "dead kings" and undefined things.
Occasions, persuasions clutter your mind
Various influences and distractions filling the mind.
Incense and peppermints, the color of time
Incense and peppermints symbolize sensory experiences and the passing of time.
Who cares what games we choose?
Indifference to societal expectations or norms, suggesting a carefree attitude.
Little to win but nothin' to lose
-Incense and peppermints, meaningless nouns
The titular items are portrayed as meaningless, perhaps commenting on superficial pleasures.
Turn on, tune in, turn your eyes around
An invitation to alter one's perception, possibly through drugs or a different mindset.
Look at yourself, look at yourself, yeah, yeah
Encouragement to self-reflect and examine one's own existence.
Look at yourself, look at yourself, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-To divide this cockeyed world in two
Suggesting a need to overcome division and pride for a broader perspective.
Throw your pride to one side, it's the least you can do
-Beatniks and politics, nothing is new
Reference to societal elements like beatniks and politics, highlighting the cyclical nature of issues.
A yardstick for lunatics, one point of view
-Who cares what games we choose?
Reiteration of the carefree attitude and the idea that there's little at stake in life.
Little to win but nothin' to lose
-Good sense, innocence, cripplin' mankind
Repetition of themes from earlier lines, emphasizing the impact on innocence and the passage of time.
Dead kings, many things I can't define
-Occasions, persuasions clutter your mind
-Incense and peppermints, the color of time
-Who cares what games we choose?
Continuation of the carefree attitude, reinforcing the lack of significant consequences.
Little to win but nothin' to lose
-Incense and peppermints
Repetition of the title, reinforcing the importance of sensory experiences.
Incense and peppermints
-Sha la la, sha la la
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly emphasizing a state of mind or transcendence.
Sha la la, sha la la, sha la la, sha la la
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