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.
(doug) You told yourself something funny the other day
You said you can make you laugh
How can that be in your solid state
How can that be in your solid state
Don't say no
Just say you don't know
No don't say no
Just say you don't know
How can that be in your solid state
As you make it unreal
I'm reeling around the fountain
I'm reeling around the fountain
I still confide in you almost everyday
Even though you're not around
How can that be in your solid state
How can that be in your solid state
Don't say no
Just say you don't know
I'm reeling around the fountain
(calvin) Fill me up to the brim
And then learn to dance my hymn
Pull me apart limb by limb
Limb by limb
wrestle that bull heart from the grass
Pack my head and make it last
Do a little dance on the kitchen table
Rub your tummy and kill your navel
big city mouse with the factory wife
Do a little dance with the carving knife
Rub your tummy and stand apart
Negotiate a full service apple cart
All the others are cutting their hair
You keep it long and let them stare
Rub your tummy at the county fair
Innie, outie I don't care
Dosido to the head of the class
dosido to the head of the class
dosido to the head of the class
Virginia reel come around the mountain
Virginia reel around the mountain
Your savage
Your savage
Your savage cabbage leaf
Your savage cabbage leaf
Your savage
Your savage
Your savage cabbage leaf
Your savage
You're savage
riding in a steel rain (range?)
Simmering erasers in the passing lane
Shape of your navel is preordained
Antelope roaming through the bullet train
Throw a curve ball through my mask
...(?) black wooden Baseball bat
Here come the bunnies drinking sugar water
Do a little dance with the farmer's daughter
clear the room with a difficult task
Recite haiku Step on the gas
big city mouse with a hell of a mortgage
Wipe your tummy and crank up the orange
do a little dance with the carving knife
wipe up the floor with my Civil rights
Pull me apart make me pay
Innie, outie whatever you say
Virginia reel come around the mountain
Virginia reel around the fountain
Virginia reel as savage as you feel
You said you can make you laugh
How can that be in your solid state
How can that be in your solid state
Don't say no
Just say you don't know
No don't say no
Just say you don't know
How can that be in your solid state
As you make it unreal
I'm reeling around the fountain
I'm reeling around the fountain
I still confide in you almost everyday
Even though you're not around
How can that be in your solid state
How can that be in your solid state
Don't say no
Just say you don't know
I'm reeling around the fountain
(calvin) Fill me up to the brim
And then learn to dance my hymn
Pull me apart limb by limb
Limb by limb
wrestle that bull heart from the grass
Pack my head and make it last
Do a little dance on the kitchen table
Rub your tummy and kill your navel
big city mouse with the factory wife
Do a little dance with the carving knife
Rub your tummy and stand apart
Negotiate a full service apple cart
All the others are cutting their hair
You keep it long and let them stare
Rub your tummy at the county fair
Innie, outie I don't care
Dosido to the head of the class
dosido to the head of the class
dosido to the head of the class
Virginia reel come around the mountain
Virginia reel around the mountain
Your savage
Your savage
Your savage cabbage leaf
Your savage cabbage leaf
Your savage
Your savage
Your savage cabbage leaf
Your savage
You're savage
riding in a steel rain (range?)
Simmering erasers in the passing lane
Shape of your navel is preordained
Antelope roaming through the bullet train
Throw a curve ball through my mask
...(?) black wooden Baseball bat
Here come the bunnies drinking sugar water
Do a little dance with the farmer's daughter
clear the room with a difficult task
Recite haiku Step on the gas
big city mouse with a hell of a mortgage
Wipe your tummy and crank up the orange
do a little dance with the carving knife
wipe up the floor with my Civil rights
Pull me apart make me pay
Innie, outie whatever you say
Virginia reel come around the mountain
Virginia reel around the fountain
Virginia reel as savage as you feel
Lyrics submitted by killaimee
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
Hayalperest
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
just really pretty smartass play on words lyrics set to beautiful instrumentation. one of my all time favs
This is a very very good song.
So awesome how they both sing to form like one perfect song....awesome.....
this song is the coolest thing calvin johnson has ever done. a lot of the other halo benders songs are neat too but this is a classic.. one of my fav songs of all time.
The line "Do si do to the head of the class" is said in the song "Buttons To Push Buttons" by Modest Mouse.....
i just found this interesting cuz i love Modest Mouse and The Halo Benders...(and built to spill)
I love the fact that it is about belly buttons, yet I can still take it seriously.Lovely song.Can't really find a meaning in it though.
Do you think "How can that be in your solid state " is a question?
Are you sure it isn't "Fred Savage Cabbage Leaf?"
Pretty sure.