hopefully the history lesson ^^^^^^ will enrich this song for all who are too young to remember (or not geographically fortunate enough to be familiar with) the grocery store "Alpha Beta" or as it was later called "Skags Alpha Beta". This is definitely one of the most sureal break up locations I've heard used in a song, which makes a lot of "CAKE" sense.
@hifrank I didn't see it as surreal. For me, it was the most relatable cake song ever. It was actually a Vons parking lot, out back around where the loading docks are. I sat for a long time after listening to a Doors tape before driving home.
@hifrank I didn't see it as surreal. For me, it was the most relatable cake song ever. It was actually a Vons parking lot, out back around where the loading docks are. I sat for a long time after listening to a Doors tape before driving home.
First, observe: http://www.groceteria.net/alphabeta/
hopefully the history lesson ^^^^^^ will enrich this song for all who are too young to remember (or not geographically fortunate enough to be familiar with) the grocery store "Alpha Beta" or as it was later called "Skags Alpha Beta". This is definitely one of the most sureal break up locations I've heard used in a song, which makes a lot of "CAKE" sense.
So alpha beta closed in 1988. Maybe it's about one of his parents leaving him.
So alpha beta closed in 1988. Maybe it's about one of his parents leaving him.
@hifrank I didn't see it as surreal. For me, it was the most relatable cake song ever. It was actually a Vons parking lot, out back around where the loading docks are. I sat for a long time after listening to a Doors tape before driving home.
@hifrank I didn't see it as surreal. For me, it was the most relatable cake song ever. It was actually a Vons parking lot, out back around where the loading docks are. I sat for a long time after listening to a Doors tape before driving home.