its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
(Daddy, will you tell me the story about the chicken? ha ha ha)
(Ah ha ha ha, ah ha ha)
(Let's double track that)
Haven't seen the sun in weeks
My skin is getting pale
Haven't got a mind left to speak
And I'm skinny as a rail
Light bulbs are getting dim
My interests are starting to wane
I'm told it's everything a man could want
And I shouldn't complain
Conversations getting dull
There's a constant buzzing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and null
And I'm bored to tears
I'm bored to tears, yeah
I'm bored to tears, yeah
If you're looking for an accomplice
A confederate, somebody's who's helpless
You're gonna find, you'll find yourself alone
If you're looking for cut-throat
Singing above note, looking for a scapegoat
You're gonna find, you'll find yourself alone
Looking for sympathy
I can get you something
Something good, something good to eat
Haven't had a decent meal
My brain is fried
Haven't slept a week for real
My tongue is tied
Light bulbs are getting dim
My interests are starting to wane
I'm told it's everything a man could want
And I shouldn't complain
Conversations getting dull
There's a constant buzzing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and null
And I'm bored to tears
I'm bored to tears, yeah
I'm bored to tears, yeah
Ah ah ah ah ah
(Ah ha ha ha, ah ha ha)
(Let's double track that)
Haven't seen the sun in weeks
My skin is getting pale
Haven't got a mind left to speak
And I'm skinny as a rail
Light bulbs are getting dim
My interests are starting to wane
I'm told it's everything a man could want
And I shouldn't complain
Conversations getting dull
There's a constant buzzing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and null
And I'm bored to tears
I'm bored to tears, yeah
I'm bored to tears, yeah
If you're looking for an accomplice
A confederate, somebody's who's helpless
You're gonna find, you'll find yourself alone
If you're looking for cut-throat
Singing above note, looking for a scapegoat
You're gonna find, you'll find yourself alone
Looking for sympathy
I can get you something
Something good, something good to eat
Haven't had a decent meal
My brain is fried
Haven't slept a week for real
My tongue is tied
Light bulbs are getting dim
My interests are starting to wane
I'm told it's everything a man could want
And I shouldn't complain
Conversations getting dull
There's a constant buzzing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and null
And I'm bored to tears
I'm bored to tears, yeah
I'm bored to tears, yeah
Ah ah ah ah ah
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And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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Wow, I can't believe no one else has said this, but I feel very strongly that this is about heroin addiction. I came to this conclusion after seeing them live and how strung out Brendan Benson looked
Haven't seen the sun in weeks My skin is getting pale Haven't got a mind left to speak And I'm skinny as a rail
Describing how they look, fits the description of a heroin addict
Haven't had a decent meal My brain is fried Haven't slept a week for real My tongue is tied
Heroin also kills your appetite and fucks with your sleep patterns
I don't know, I could be wrong and I know that all songs aren't about drugs, but I feel that this one is
i love your theory! Although incorrect ( i provide the official meaning in a comment at the bottom of this page, continued in a 2nd comment on the top of page 2) I totally see your logic... I even took it a bit further, and went line by line for every single line and explained how it COULD, very accurately describe heroin addiction. and how EVERY SINGLE LINE can be applied to this theory.<br /> <br /> Please, i'd really appreciate feedback on both of my theories if you have the chance.