being somewhat of a romantic masochistic, I think I know where honus is coming from.
We've all met those women we know are going to completely and utterly destroy everything in our lives.
But holy shit, is it really, really fun.
I don't know about whole Oedipus complex reference, but that's just me.
being somewhat of a romantic masochistic, I think I know where honus is coming from. We've all met those women we know are going to completely and utterly destroy everything in our lives. But holy shit, is it really, really fun.
I don't know about whole Oedipus complex reference, but that's just me.
God I love this band.
@punkonjunk "We've all met those women we know are going to completely and utterly destroy everything in our lives."
@punkonjunk "We've all met those women we know are going to completely and utterly destroy everything in our lives."
I have actually wondered if this is about Elliott Smith and the woman in question is Jennifer Chiba
I have actually wondered if this is about Elliott Smith and the woman in question is Jennifer Chiba
The first verse is very "elliott" and then..
The first verse is very "elliott" and then..
God I'm drunk < Elliott had much reported alcohol and drug problems
God I'm drunk < Elliott had much reported alcohol and drug problems
And I fell on my knife < Died after he allegedly stabbed himself
And I fell on my knife < Died after he allegedly stabbed himself
Before you know these days are gone < The days literally were gone
Before you know these days are gone < The days literally were gone
A roman candle fired at dawn < Was Elliotts debut album
A roman candle fired at dawn < Was Elliotts debut album
take those...
take those hands and kill that man standing in the mirror < Suicide reference again points to Elliott
you were raised as a wild wolf cub < His parents seperated and his stepfather was abusive
But when you met her you knew live was over < Literally. And many disliked her and thought this.
Elliott died in October 2003. Blue Turban was released in 2004.