In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Yeah
Livin' in a shack in a one-horse town
Trying to get to heaven 'fore the sun goin' down
Lizard in a bottle, yeah
Dizzy in a haze for 40 days
Hey there, little devil
Come on little devil
Be my little angel
Come on little devil
Be my, yeah, angel, ow
Oh, she came on with an alligator smile
Dynamite lover, scorpion child
Trying to get to heaven 'fore the sun goes down, yeah
She came on with a cyclone kiss
Hey there baby, you don't never miss
Lizard in a bottle, oh yeah
Come on little devil
Be my little angel
Come on little devil
Be my little angel, angel
Come on little devil
Be my little angel
Come on little devil
Be my, oh be my, angel
Livin' in a shack in a one-horse town
Trying to get to heaven 'fore the sun goin' down
Lizard in a bottle, yeah
Dizzy in a haze for 40 days
Hey there, little devil
Come on little devil
Be my little angel
Come on little devil
Be my, yeah, angel, ow
Oh, she came on with an alligator smile
Dynamite lover, scorpion child
Trying to get to heaven 'fore the sun goes down, yeah
She came on with a cyclone kiss
Hey there baby, you don't never miss
Lizard in a bottle, oh yeah
Come on little devil
Be my little angel
Come on little devil
Be my little angel, angel
Come on little devil
Be my little angel
Come on little devil
Be my, oh be my, angel
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rockin tune! this song brings me back to age 5 and driving in the car with my pops....cant beat the solo either.wish it was longer
rockin tune! this song brings me back to age 5 and driving in the car with my pops....cant beat the solo either.wish it was longer
This song is AWESOME! All of the Electric album is. Check it out, if you haven't.
soulJIVE! You must be one of my kids. All three of them had to endure multiple playings of the Cult's Electronic album whilst trapped in the back seat. I think that they eventually came to enjoy this album. My favorite memory from this time was them all chanting along with the song 'Peacedog' at the top of their lungs...PEACE DAWG! PEACE DAWG!
Now this is a rockin classic! It should be announced by the late Tommy Vance everytime it is played thats how much of a classic it is.
I love this song. I was like 18 or so when this song was popular and later on i played it alot when me and my kid would play playstation. Thats the memory i have most when i hear this song. Playing games and jamming in my living room. Yet another poor kid made to endure great musica lol
I think its about drinking whiskey. Theres a whiskey called Fireball with a "Lil Devil" on label and theres also lizard infused whiskey with a lizard in the bottle. Both high vol and would account for being dizzy in a haze. The lizard in the bottle would have the alligator smile. Crackin tune!!
@JBE2309 Agree, and thought I\'d add the line \'cyclone kiss\' makes no sense. I always heard it as \'saigon kiss\' meaning heroin and she \'never miss\' a vein. So whiskey and heroin.
The original lyric, most likely tongue in cheek serious from Astbury, was something about a rather large girl living in a northern town always letting her knickers down.
Lizard in a bottle? Any ideas, something sexual?
@superfreak30328 I got the impression it refers to the bottle being dry or empty <br /> Like he’s realising a huge whiskey come down is on the cards and he’s going to need help