How Come
Superstitions Unveiled: The Enigmatic Messages in The Pogues' 'How Come'
Lyrics
How come when I got the ace of hearts
Questioning why the speaker always gets the ace of hearts.
Ya always draw the ace of spades
Expressing a sense of bad luck as the speaker consistently draws the ace of spades.
How's it when your best friend
Curious about the dynamics when a best friend gives lilies on the speaker's birthday.
Brings you lillies on your birthday
Questioning the significance of such a gesture from a close friend.
Hey how come, hey how come
Repeating the questioning tone, emphasizing curiosity or bewilderment.
Well I ain't superstitious, but well these things I see
Denying superstition but acknowledging observations and experiences.
How come, how come
Reiterating the inquiry about various situations that puzzle the speaker.
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
Expressing concern despite not considering oneself superstitious.
How come when your local clergy calls
Pondering the advice from a local clergy, particularly regarding the avoidance of black clothing.
He tells me that you shouldn't wear black
Questioning the rationale behind the clergy's suggestion.
What kind of bread are you gonna' bake
Raising a metaphorical question about the consequences of incorporating harmful elements (hemlock) into one's life.
With that hemlock in your spice rack
Expressing concern about potential dangers or negative outcomes.
Hey how come, hey how come
Repeating the questioning tone, highlighting persistent uncertainty.
Well I ain't superstitious, but well these things I see
Restating the speaker's lack of superstition but acknowledgment of unsettling observations.
How come, how come
Reiterating the general question about unsettling occurrences.
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
Expressing ongoing worry despite not being superstitious.
The spider's run, the cobwebs gone
Describing a situation where apparent signs of bad luck or neglect (cobwebs) have disappeared.
Did you eat it when the moon was new
Asking about the timing of certain actions and their potential consequences.
I drowned your cat, what do you say about that
Admitting to actions that could be considered harmful or negative, like drowning a cat.
I've even broken up your broom
Listing another action that might be seen as causing inconvenience or harm (breaking a broom).
How come, how come
Repeating the central question, emphasizing the speaker's non-superstitious stance.
Well I ain't superstitious, but well these things I see
Restating the acknowledgment of observed phenomena that cause unease.
How come, how come
Reiterating the central question regarding the speaker's worries.
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
Expressing ongoing concern despite not embracing superstition.
Well how come, how come
Introducing a new line with the same central question about observed phenomena.
Well I ain't superstitious, but well these things I see
Restating the speaker's non-superstitious stance while expressing worry.
How come, how come
Reiterating the central question about unsettling observations.
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
Emphasizing ongoing concern despite the speaker's lack of superstitious beliefs.
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