Mickey Mouse And The Goodbye Man
Grinderman Lyrics

I woke up this morning
The singer begins the song with the realization that they are awake, and wonders why they are in their current situation.

And I thought what am I doing here?
The singer is questioning the reason for their existence or current purpose.

Yeah what am I doing here?
The singer repeats the question, emphasizing their sense of confusion and uncertainty.

Oh, my brother he starts raging
The artist introduces their brother, who is angry and violent.

I watch him rising
The artist observes their brother's actions and movements with caution.

I see him pounding
The singer witnesses their brother's aggressive behavior towards an unknown subject or object.

And he sucked her and he sucked her and he sucked her dry
The singer describes their brother's repeated and excessive use of something, possibly drugs or alcohol.

And he bit at me and he bit at me and said goodbye
The artist is hurt by their brother's actions and words, indicating a sense of abandonment or betrayal.

Up on the twenty-ninth floor
The artist provides a specific location in the story, indicating a sense of height or distance from the ground.

Well, ah-ooh
The artist uses a nonsensical sound to create mood or atmosphere without conveying specific meaning.

Well I was lying there with just my brother
The singer and their brother are in a vulnerable position, possibly in bed together.

We could hear someone ratting the locks
The artist and their brother are aware of someone trying to enter their space without permission.

Yeah I was lying there with just my brother
The singer repeats the earlier line, emphasizing the intimacy between the two siblings.

And he said yeah man I think it might be the cops?
The brother expresses concern and paranoia, suspecting that law enforcement may be trying to apprehend them.

And we sucked her and we sucked her and we sucked her dry
The singer and their brother continue to consume something to excess, possibly drugs or alcohol.

I was Mickey Mouse
The artist takes on a childlike persona, possibly indicating a desire for innocence or simplicity.

He was the Big Bad Wolf
The brother takes on a villainous persona, possibly indicating a sense of danger or aggression towards the artist.

Next thing you know
The singer transitions to a new event without providing explicit context.

I'm looking down below
The singer is observing events happening outside of their current location, possibly in a lower level.

See a lupine child
The artist observes a child who resembles a wolf or other wild animal.

With her hair on fire
The child's hair is in flames, indicating some form of danger or peril.

Little burning girl
The artist adds detail to their previous description of the child, indicating a sense of compassion or concern.

Looking up at me
The child makes eye contact with the singer, possibly indicating a desire for help or guidance.

Running to the elevator
The child is making their way towards an elevator, possibly to escape their dangerous situation.

Getting in the elevator
The child successfully enters the elevator, suggesting a sense of relief or safety.

Sixth floor
The elevator reaches a specific floor, providing specific detail to the story.

Seventh floor
The elevator continues to ascend, with the singer providing descriptive detail.

Eighth floor
The artist continues to describe the elevator's ascent, highlighting each individual floor number.

Nine
The artist calls this floor number out directly, possibly to create mood or atmosphere.

Come on baby
The singer invites the listener or another character to join them in a specific action or experience.

Blow my mind
The singer wants the listener to provide an unforgettable experience, possibly through music or other sensory stimulation.

I woke up this morning and he was gone
The artist wakes up to find that their brother has left without notice or explanation.

And there were posters in the airports and the stations
The artist observes posters that indicate a search for their brother or other individuals.

We took shelter under her body
The artist and their brother hide under another person's body, possibly to avoid detection or danger.

We sucked her and we sucked her and we sucked her dry
The singer and their brother continue to consume something to excess without context or explanation.

He kissed me and kissed me and said goodbye
The artist's brother leaves them with a final kiss, possibly indicating a sense of closure or regret.

Well no time at all
The singer moves on to the next event without providing explicit context or details.

She's walking down the hall
The singer observes a female character walking towards them, indicating a sense of anticipation or potential tension.

A bat-faced girl
The singer describes the appearance of the female character with vivid detail, indicating a sense of fear or strangeness.

With dynamite curls
The artist adds descriptive detail to the female character's appearance, indicating a sense of fascination or intrigue.

Ringing the bell
The female character arrives at a specific location and attempts to gain entry.

Banging on the door
The female character becomes impatient or forceful, trying to gain entry without permission.

Walking like a travelator
The singer observes the female character's gait with vivid detail, possibly indicating a sense of admiration or fear.

Jumping in the elevator
The female character successfully enters the elevator, possibly gaining access to a previously restricted area or location.

Twenty-two
The artist provides a specific location in the story, possibly to create mood or atmosphere.

Twenty-four
The artist describes the ascending floor numbers of the elevator, possibly to create a sense of movement or tension.

Twenty-six
The singer continues to describe the floor numbers of the ascending elevator, building tension or suspense.

Twenty-nine
The elevator reaches a specific floor, providing a sense of climax or heightened drama.

Come on baby
The singer invites the listener or an unknown character to join them in a specific action or experience.

Blow my mind
The singer wants the listener or the unknown character to provide an unforgettable experience, possibly through music or other sensory stimulation.

Ah-ooh, ah-ooh
The singer repeats a nonsensical sound, possibly to create mood or atmosphere.

Oh yeah
The artist affirms their previous statements, possibly to assert dominance or confidence.