Mountains of molehills,
A grapevine in my ear.
Spots on the tiger while the townspeople gather to hear,
While the nests in my hands starve for rest.
Sticklers for cheap fun,
You oughta be ashamed to trade in your heirlooms.
For black market all day parades,
For a grand prize a slap in the face for you

Bold faced type covers your text,
It must have been winter.

Still frame, no dice.
Where do you get your evidence?
Move now, stay still,
It takes a luminescent hue.
The wood, the crest that's weaved outside your vest.
Still frame, no dice.

Loons light the skyline while you sleep on concrete with both your eyes open.
I just kept pullin' on both your feet.
Someday together we'll breathe on mountains of molehills


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Vice/Versa Lyrics as written by Brett Stowers Andrew Sudderth

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    I recently read other interpretations and I happened to agree. But mine is a little different. I also think its about the talboids,celebs, etc....

    Mountains of molehills (all the mansions and big houses in hollywood) A grapevine in my ear (the speaker hearing about what the celebs are up to) Spots on the tiger While the townspeople gather to hear (everyones wants to hear updates on celebs) While the nests in my hands starve for rest (i work hard to make ends meat, this will make sense in a little bit)

    Sticklers for cheap fun You oughta be ashamed To trade in your heirlooms For an all-day black market parade (famous people do stupid things and make themselves look like idiots, and take their money for granted) For a grand prize, a slap in the face

    For you Bold face type covers your text It must have been winter (talks about celebs in magazines)

    Still frame, no dice (paparazzi taking pictures to make money and sometimes dont get good pics) Where do you get your evidence? (a celeb wonder where the rumors are coming from) Move back, stay still (paparazzi still taking pics) It takes a luminescent hue (its takes the flash of a camera) The wood, the crest That's weaved outside your vest (about the expensive clothes) Still frame, no dice

    Loons light the skyline (all the lights from the big houses) While you sleep on concrete With both your eyes open (you, a poor person, sleeps on a crappy bed and cant sleep b/c your worried about how you will pay bills) I just kept pulling on both your feet Someday, together, we'll breathe, breathe... (the speaker trying to cheer you up and say we will be rich one day)

    For you Bold face type covers your text It must have been winter

    Still frame, no dice Where do you get your evidence? Move back, stay still It takes a luminescent hue The wood, the crest That's weaved outside your vest Still frame, no dice

    Roll down the window I know there's a shortcut ahead (we can find a way to be rich) The long drive home is taking its toll We just need some rest... (oh yeah) (about the rich people being home sick)

    Still frame, no dice Where do you get your evidence? Move back, stay still It takes a luminescent hue The wood, the crest That's weaved outside your vest Still frame, no dice

    I think the name of the song means that the poor people should have money and the rich people shouldnt, because they dont put it to good use. so i should be the other way around.

    Hectoroonieon October 12, 2009   Link

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