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.
I'm so childish, a little bit wildish
With my rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly, I'm so deep
Well I'm so garish, a little unfairish
The way I pick you up, and drop you in a heap
I'm so unfaithful, in fact I'm a plateful
I won't kiss her, but I'll stare her up all night
I'm a stormy little singer, an unstable little swinger
If you're coming, come prepared for a fight
Well I'm so childish, a little bit wildish
With my rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly, I'm so deep
Well I'm so uncaring, do far too much swearing
And if you read through my behaviour, you'll find I'm a creep
I'll play a stormer, yet in the corner
I'll be grumpy on my own, like I don't care
I'm a stormy little singer, an unstable little swinger
With a big rip, in the arsehole of my flares
Well I'm so childish, a little bit wildish
With my rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly, I'm so mad
I'm so truthful, a little bit bruteful
But in sooth I know not, why I am so sad
I try my bestest, well as far the restest
Well it's just stuff that comes out wrong, and gets misunderstood
I'm a dandy little dreamer, a doctored misdemeanour
A didactic destiny schemer, bare with me if you would
With my rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly, I'm so deep
Well I'm so garish, a little unfairish
The way I pick you up, and drop you in a heap
I'm so unfaithful, in fact I'm a plateful
I won't kiss her, but I'll stare her up all night
I'm a stormy little singer, an unstable little swinger
If you're coming, come prepared for a fight
Well I'm so childish, a little bit wildish
With my rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly, I'm so deep
Well I'm so uncaring, do far too much swearing
And if you read through my behaviour, you'll find I'm a creep
I'll play a stormer, yet in the corner
I'll be grumpy on my own, like I don't care
I'm a stormy little singer, an unstable little swinger
With a big rip, in the arsehole of my flares
Well I'm so childish, a little bit wildish
With my rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly, I'm so mad
I'm so truthful, a little bit bruteful
But in sooth I know not, why I am so sad
I try my bestest, well as far the restest
Well it's just stuff that comes out wrong, and gets misunderstood
I'm a dandy little dreamer, a doctored misdemeanour
A didactic destiny schemer, bare with me if you would
Lyrics submitted by minette
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Oh, what a delicious little song. Self-deprecating, tongue-in-cheek, sarcastic humor to be savored.
its a funny and awesome song one of my favorites of his
I am in love with this song. It makes being a total jerk totally fun. (Did I really just type that?)
I am in love with this song. It makes being a total jerk totally fun. (Did I really just type that?)
yes. twice.
it's cute and fun. it reminds me of my friend who is never serious. he's always playing around.
"I try my bestest, well as far the restest Well it's just stuff that comes out wrong, and gets misunderstood"
he's trying to be funny, but sometimes his jokes are taken too seriously, or sometimes he goes too far. he doesn't mean to actually hurt anyone.
"But in sooth I know not, why I am so sad"
sometimes he has emotions that he can't express and can't understand, but he has to hide what he feels because no one expects him to be sad. he has to play the clown even when he doesn't feel like it.
i think hes tryign to show the poeple that care about him, like his parents for example, that hes still ok even though hes depressed as fuck. hes sort of trying to bullshit them maybe?
This is one of those "gets stuck in your head songs". I think that it is a great counter-balance to the other heaver music he has written. He often comments about how down most of his songs are - childish is certainly not down (yet it is not shallow pop either).
I also think that, taken by itself, this might be a great song, but as a part of the Damien Rice collection, it is great.
i saw him perform this song last night and he said that he wrote this song after many years of observing singer/songwriters (hinting at himself as well). if youve ever tried to date a musician or you are one...this song shows why it never quite turns out like you thought
I feel like he's poking fun at himself because songwriteres love feeling low. It keeps us inspired. But we also hate feeling that way too. Its hard to explain. I like the part "I wont kiss her, but I'll stare her up all night" Thats really good.