Kicked In
Embracing Winter Nights: Superchunk's Poetic Tale of Light and Warmth
Lyrics
I wish the nights were warm again this month
I long for the return of warm nights this month.
We could stay up all night
We could stay awake throughout the night.
Occupy the porch on the front
Sit on the front porch of the house.
Of the house where we might
This is the house where we often forget to replace the bulb in a rectangular vase.
Always forget to replace the bulb in the glass
Describing the forgotten task of replacing the bulb.
Rectangular vase
Specifically, the vase has a rectangular shape.
The light on the street flickers on through the trees
Streetlight flickers through the trees, creating a visual atmosphere.
And I can see your face
The speaker can see the face of someone, possibly a companion.
Kicked in and dark inside
Describing a situation where something is broken or damaged.
Lit below and burning white
The broken object emits light from below, burning white.
Kicked in and left unhooked
Something was broken and left unhinged.
Folded, found and kept alive
The broken item is folded, discovered, and still functional.
Well I've never had one of these before
The speaker expresses unfamiliarity with a certain experience.
And it's stronger than I thought
The experience turns out to be stronger than anticipated.
Someone put the glass in my hand and
Someone handed the speaker a glass, emphasizing its significance.
Romanced by the shape it was
The speaker is captivated by the shape of the glass.
He said rocket fuel is the key
A person suggests that rocket fuel is the key to the experience.
He called it clear and hard
The substance in the glass is described as clear and hard.
And it wipes me out
The substance has a significant impact, wiping out the speaker.
And it warms me up
It also warms the speaker up, possibly indicating a positive effect.
Well I hope so
The speaker expresses hope that the substance continues to have a positive impact.
Cause it's bitter cold
Ending with a reference to the bitter cold, possibly contrasting with the warmth mentioned earlier.
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