dermestid (a colony of dermestids, undressed and digested–“Natural Disaster”)
Def. a type of beetle
Interp. Ringo, George.
pleurisy (malarial alleys where kittens have pleurisy–“Natural Disaster”)
Def. inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs
Interp. By working in references to feline pulmonary disorders, Bird lures the lucrative shut-in cat-fanatic demographic. It’s like the dorky version of a rapper mentioning booze brands. This is one of the song’s two references to lung diseases.
valerian (donning our goggles, valerian ogles–“Natural Disaster”)
Def. Sweet-smelling summer flowers. The pink and white blooms were used as a perfume in the 1500s, and the root is often used in herbal remedies as a sedative.
anthurium lacrimae (anthurium lacrimae decays underneath the canopies–“Natural Disaster”) Def. Anthurium is a genus of flower that thrives in moist, organic compost. Lacrimae is Latin for tears. Oddly, it’s not rhymed with macramé, which does pop up in another Beast number. Interp. Despite soiling myself, and crying, I am still a pretty flower.
dermestid (a colony of dermestids, undressed and digested–“Natural Disaster”) Def. a type of beetle Interp. Ringo, George.
pleurisy (malarial alleys where kittens have pleurisy–“Natural Disaster”) Def. inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs Interp. By working in references to feline pulmonary disorders, Bird lures the lucrative shut-in cat-fanatic demographic. It’s like the dorky version of a rapper mentioning booze brands. This is one of the song’s two references to lung diseases.
valerian (donning our goggles, valerian ogles–“Natural Disaster”) Def. Sweet-smelling summer flowers. The pink and white blooms were used as a perfume in the 1500s, and the root is often used in herbal remedies as a sedative.
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