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 once had an ice cube
Purty little ice cube
Now it's gone
Now it's gone
Her name was Mary
Purty little ice cube
Now she's gone
Now she's gone
She was so shiny,
My Purty little ice cube
Now she's gone
Where she gone?
She's gone with the others
The shiny little ice cubes
Movin' on. Movin' on.
She's gone
Doesn't nothin' ever last forever?
I miss my ice cube
Purty little ice cube
Since she's withdrawn
I held her in my hand
My chilly little ice cube
Was it wrong? Was it wrong?
She slipped away
My moist little ice cube
To oblivion, oblivion
She left me standing
With tears on my face
On the lawn
So I wrote this song
Purty little ice cube
Where have you gone?
Doesn't nothing ever last forever?
Now she's gone
Nothing ever lasts forever
Doesn't nothing ever last forever?
It's been declared
That it's not wise
To prize something too much
I just wish to find something to
Flaunt the right to
Touch so gently
Doesn't nothing ever last forever?
Purty little ice cube
Now it's gone
Now it's gone
Her name was Mary
Purty little ice cube
Now she's gone
Now she's gone
She was so shiny,
My Purty little ice cube
Now she's gone
Where she gone?
She's gone with the others
The shiny little ice cubes
Movin' on. Movin' on.
She's gone
Doesn't nothin' ever last forever?
I miss my ice cube
Purty little ice cube
Since she's withdrawn
I held her in my hand
My chilly little ice cube
Was it wrong? Was it wrong?
She slipped away
My moist little ice cube
To oblivion, oblivion
She left me standing
With tears on my face
On the lawn
So I wrote this song
Purty little ice cube
Where have you gone?
Doesn't nothing ever last forever?
Now she's gone
Nothing ever lasts forever
Doesn't nothing ever last forever?
It's been declared
That it's not wise
To prize something too much
I just wish to find something to
Flaunt the right to
Touch so gently
Doesn't nothing ever last forever?
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Great version of a great song,
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I just recently saw the DVD "Blame It On the Fish" and in there Les is interviewed about this song. He mentions that it was about a man who loved an ice cube, but that he had a friend of his who had been going through some marital problems, who told Les that this song meant alot to him, as it seemed to tie into his situation saying that his wife once loved him, but had started to turn cold and melt away from him.
The point of lyrics is that they are suppose to be designed to be interpreted by different people...if you wanna believe the song means nothing, then do so, just don't belittle those who think more then that.