Something On
Unveiling Life's Secrets: The Tragically Hip's 'Something On' Meaning Revealed
Lyrics
Your imagination's having puppies
Your imagination is actively creating new ideas or thoughts.
It could be a video for new recruits
Suggests the possibility of a promotional video, perhaps for a cause or recruitment.
Just stare into the camera
Encourages direct engagement with the camera, possibly for authenticity.
And pretend that you got the flu
Sarcastically advises pretending to be unwell, as if avoiding responsibilities.
Or dream of impossible vacations
Encourages daydreaming about unattainable or fantastical vacations.
And get all teary from the wind
Expresses emotional response to the wind, possibly reflecting on vulnerability.
Look as though you're standing at the station
Implies waiting for something that has already passed, possibly a missed opportunity.
Long after the train came in
Suggests lingering in a situation after its significance has faded.
And see how the space tautens
Describes a tense atmosphere or anticipation in a space.
Like there's something on
Suggests a mysterious or significant event occurring.
And you're never more hot than
Implies heightened excitement or attractiveness when engaged in something.
When you've got something on
Reiterates the idea that being occupied or involved makes one more appealing.
Picture a century of water
Envisions a substantial amount of water over a long period, possibly symbolizing time.
Bury the pipeline guy right here
Sarcastically suggests burying someone associated with pipeline development.
Kill the dream of possible vacations
Discourages hopeful thoughts about achievable vacations with a sarcastic tone.
With the sweep of a mapping pioneer
Suggests dismissing dreams through the influence of a mapping pioneer.
Outside there's hectic action
Describes a busy and chaotic scene outside.
The ice is covering the trees
Depicts a cold environment with ice-covered trees.
And one of 'em's interconnecting
Highlights connections between elements, possibly referencing intertwining relationships.
With my Chevrolet Caprice
Introduces a Chevrolet Caprice as a point of connection or reference.
Black out to phantom power
Suggests a transition to a state of no power or visibility.
And like there's nothing on
Describes a state of emptiness or insignificance, similar to having nothing on.
And hammering the tower
Implies forceful action or impact on a tower or structure.
And now there's nothing on
Emphasizes the absence or nothingness after an impactful event.
We'll ride the monorail
Proposes a journey on a monorail, possibly symbolizing a straightforward path.
Rocking gently home on the trail
Suggests a calm and easy return home.
You want to show me the moon
Expresses a desire to be shown something significant or beautiful like the moon.
I know you're standing at the station
Acknowledges someone waiting at a station, possibly for a missed opportunity.
I know there's nothing on
Confirms the absence or emptiness, emphasizing nothing being on.
I know that alienation
Acknowledges a feeling of isolation or estrangement.
I know the train's long gone
Acknowledges a realization that the train, possibly an opportunity, has passed.
I can see how your face tautens
Observes a change in facial expression, possibly due to being engaged or occupied.
Like you've got something on
Reiterates the idea that being occupied makes someone more appealing.
It makes me feel just rotten
Expresses a negative emotional response to the realization that someone has something on.
But you've got something on
Confirms the presence of something on, contributing to the negative feeling.
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