Paraffin Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ThomBjork225 

Cover art for Paraffin lyrics by Ruby

It is awesome. Aside from the old man's ass part, i think its pretty straight forward. I feel it has something to do with trying to have this guy ...and feed him paraffin (wax)? doing so, she begins to smell like it. well, i think it really depends on what she means by paraffin and its significance. I doubt she means it literally. it probably is symbolic/an analogy for something else. It may have to do with paraffin being something that is burned. Paraffin is also used in cooking, and also is used as a laxative. if it is the latter, ide say Ruby is quite the potty mouth.

I think the paraffin part is even more »risqué» than your interpretation: I read it as she, literally or not, let him taste her (and taste should not be read as "kiss").

I also think she is not completely satisfied with her partners performance:

There's a flower thief in my back yard again, I'll grin my teeth to make him stay,

But what does she mean with these two phrases:

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  • wrapped up
  • Could stretch a battle ship,
  • wrapped up
  • Could stretch a battle ship,