Here's what I think this song means: I think it's supposed to be a sort of reverse Cinderella story, or a story about how someone realizes those sorts of things don't happen in real life. For example, it says "In this little cellar, we grow like weeds" growing like weeds indicates thriving, and since Cinderella was miserable in the cellar, this indicates that the people mentioned in the song aren't like Cinderella in the sense that they're happy with poverty/simplicity. Next, there's the whole not blending in part. Wherever these people are going, they obviously feel out of place. Then there's the part about the bartender. When she says "lies and lies and lies" her tone changes each time. At first it sounds optimistic and confident, as though she's sure the bartender is lying. But then, it sounds like she starts to doubt herself. Then the bartender starts talking about his girlfriend, about how they humiliated themselves (probably for money) I was led to believe that this is a sort of eye-opening experience for the speaker (whatever persona she's adopting in the song). I really like this song. I wish it were on a CD :)
Here's what I think this song means: I think it's supposed to be a sort of reverse Cinderella story, or a story about how someone realizes those sorts of things don't happen in real life. For example, it says "In this little cellar, we grow like weeds" growing like weeds indicates thriving, and since Cinderella was miserable in the cellar, this indicates that the people mentioned in the song aren't like Cinderella in the sense that they're happy with poverty/simplicity. Next, there's the whole not blending in part. Wherever these people are going, they obviously feel out of place. Then there's the part about the bartender. When she says "lies and lies and lies" her tone changes each time. At first it sounds optimistic and confident, as though she's sure the bartender is lying. But then, it sounds like she starts to doubt herself. Then the bartender starts talking about his girlfriend, about how they humiliated themselves (probably for money) I was led to believe that this is a sort of eye-opening experience for the speaker (whatever persona she's adopting in the song). I really like this song. I wish it were on a CD :)