This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
i've got a picture of us as sophomores
i'm in a sportcoat, you're in a stupor
you still look super, just super sonic
kind of bionic, it's sort of ironic
i was impressed, you fell out of your dress
you fell off of the porch swing, we were kind of a mess
we were kind of uncertain as to where we should kiss
didn't think that you'd diss me
did you sleep with that hippie?
and i've got a feeling like i'm in the beatles
bigger than jesus, i'm getting shot at
it's getting hectic, there's so much traffic
i might never get it, it's behind the buildings
it's guarded by cameras, studied by doctors
wrapped up in plastic, it sleeps at the airport
skips all its classes, skips like a record
used to be better, do you remember?
used to have visions, used to believe em
haven't done any heavy stuff since the nassau coliseum
i was standing in my sister's raincoat, you said that i looked debonair
the long island cops, they pulled off the top
they were wastin those longhairs, i just happened to be there when the
guy selling domestics got himself busted, he didn't have a license
couldn't be trusted
the girl selling t-shirts was kind of a freaker, first she gets handcuffed
they started to beat her, i was so angry, you had just left me
they had her pinned down, it was so easy, gotta admit it
i can't forget it, i don't regret it
that i got some kicks in
and every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city
or in new jersey and not manhatten, or in the hamptons, back on campus
and out in boston and out in cambridge and out in brookline, back in brooklyn
and on the east coast, the carolinas, and in virginia and in memphis
in the twin cities and on the west coast and in alaska and coasta rica
and in jamaica and in miami, i wanna fuck you, i wanna fuck you
out on long island
i'm in a sportcoat, you're in a stupor
you still look super, just super sonic
kind of bionic, it's sort of ironic
i was impressed, you fell out of your dress
you fell off of the porch swing, we were kind of a mess
we were kind of uncertain as to where we should kiss
didn't think that you'd diss me
did you sleep with that hippie?
and i've got a feeling like i'm in the beatles
bigger than jesus, i'm getting shot at
it's getting hectic, there's so much traffic
i might never get it, it's behind the buildings
it's guarded by cameras, studied by doctors
wrapped up in plastic, it sleeps at the airport
skips all its classes, skips like a record
used to be better, do you remember?
used to have visions, used to believe em
haven't done any heavy stuff since the nassau coliseum
i was standing in my sister's raincoat, you said that i looked debonair
the long island cops, they pulled off the top
they were wastin those longhairs, i just happened to be there when the
guy selling domestics got himself busted, he didn't have a license
couldn't be trusted
the girl selling t-shirts was kind of a freaker, first she gets handcuffed
they started to beat her, i was so angry, you had just left me
they had her pinned down, it was so easy, gotta admit it
i can't forget it, i don't regret it
that i got some kicks in
and every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city
or in new jersey and not manhatten, or in the hamptons, back on campus
and out in boston and out in cambridge and out in brookline, back in brooklyn
and on the east coast, the carolinas, and in virginia and in memphis
in the twin cities and on the west coast and in alaska and coasta rica
and in jamaica and in miami, i wanna fuck you, i wanna fuck you
out on long island
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here is what craig finn (the lead singer of lifter puller) said about this song:
"In 1991, I went to a Grateful Dead show at Nassau Coliseum. Supposedly, it was the biggest drug bust in Grateful Dead history. The kid I was with threw up on me and started freaking out, so we had to cruise during the second set. I took him to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II so he could calm down. It finally worked, after a lot of heavy breathing and concern for Donotello's welfare."
in my opinion, the best lifter puller song ever. the lyrics are super clever (especially the second verse) and it has a great vibe.
this is one of my favorite lifter puller songs so i wanted to comment. i think the meaning is pretty straight forward. i like to cover lifter puller songs from time to time and this one seems to get the best response. great song.