Emperor Penguin
Emperor Penguin's Allegory: Unraveling Hidden Depths in The Tragically Hip's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
I like the tone of your trumpet
Appreciation for the sound/quality of your trumpet
C'mon, let's spill some paint
Let's make a mess or create art
Let's raise a glass of milk to
Celebrate with a glass of milk
The end of another day
Marking the end of a day
And to the kiss that's still intangible
Referring to an elusive kiss
The kids are all right, just unmanageable
The children are fine but hard to control
They won't do a damn thing you say
Rebelliousness of children against authority
Your voice is all detached on a radio-wave breeze
Your communication seems distant or disconnected
We have another caller with a Bachelor's degree
New caller has an academic degree
Talkin', alien invasion is the only chance for unity
Suggesting an extreme event is the only way to unify
Well, sorry to interrupt you, caller
Interrupting the caller with an impossibility
But that's a physical impossibility
Emphasizing the physical impossibility
That's a physical impossibility
-That's a physical impossibility
-You'd be tossed up or wash up
Thrown into chaos or washed away
The narrator relates
The storyteller explains
And a Spartan Antarctican walk for many days
Describing a challenging journey
Meet with Emperor Penguin, devotion to the egg
Meeting with Emperor Penguins and their dedication to eggs
And their women are swimmin' from half an ocean away
Penguin women traveling long distances to mate
Don't sound so detached, this is you and me
Asking for a personal connection
Just give me your opinion before you turn to leave
Request for an opinion before parting ways
And your crust is just incredible
Complimenting the intriguing personality
The radio was edible
Metaphorical description of the radio's quality
When you said, don't wipe your asses with your sleeves
Unusual advice or command
You're a physical impossibility
Reiterating the theme of physical impossibility
You're a physical impossibility
-It was a physical impossibility
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