Adding to cystermisterie, it seems like the song is about being on the cusp of fame - that she hasn't "made it" yet, but she can practically sense gold-record albums in her unseen future.
The Pretenders did make it, so the third stanza could be playing both sides to this unknown future, success or failure. It also seems to suggest that she knows she'll have unrealized expectations, either way it goes. "No tears in my ice cream" is like crying over spilt milk, and maybe a play on words inside it, just like "pretending".
"Cuban Slide" was single form a vinyl EP release on the heels of their successful debut album. It stands to reason that that song was written or in the works when "Mystery Achievement" was written.
And the tune is one of the greats, one of those that just gets better the more you platy loud.
Adding to cystermisterie, it seems like the song is about being on the cusp of fame - that she hasn't "made it" yet, but she can practically sense gold-record albums in her unseen future.
The Pretenders did make it, so the third stanza could be playing both sides to this unknown future, success or failure. It also seems to suggest that she knows she'll have unrealized expectations, either way it goes. "No tears in my ice cream" is like crying over spilt milk, and maybe a play on words inside it, just like "pretending".
"Cuban Slide" was single form a vinyl EP release on the heels of their successful debut album. It stands to reason that that song was written or in the works when "Mystery Achievement" was written.
And the tune is one of the greats, one of those that just gets better the more you platy loud.
@IDs_Ego I like your interpretation of "no tears on my ice cream" - not crying over bad luck like a dropped ice cream cone.
@IDs_Ego I like your interpretation of "no tears on my ice cream" - not crying over bad luck like a dropped ice cream cone.
@IDs_Ego It is a fantastic song and yes I do believe it is about reaching for goals, we can all apply it to our lives
@IDs_Ego It is a fantastic song and yes I do believe it is about reaching for goals, we can all apply it to our lives