Red Oyster Cult
Guster Lyrics
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So many lights and sounds
Call your mom on the telephone
Tell her you're coming home
Tell her there's not a chance
You're ever going to change the world
If you want to be free, take a sip of this tea
Join the red oyster cult
If you drink the whole cup, you will never grow up
You will never grow old
Remember when you were 14
You'd paint every picture so green
Call your mom on the telephone
Tell her your muse is gone
Tell her there's not a chance
You're ever going to change the world
Just a few drops away, you'll never want to change the world
If you want to be free, take a sip of this tea
Join the red oyster cult
If you drink the whole cup, you will never grow up
You will never grow old
Call your mom on the telephone
Tell her you're coming home
Tell her there's not a chance you're ever going to change the world
Just a few drops away
You'll never have to change
"Red Oyster Cult" by Guster is a song that explores the idea of feeling trapped by the pressures of the world and the desire to escape them. The lyrics suggest that the world can be overwhelming with its constant noise and bright lights, making one feel small and insignificant. The chorus suggests that drinking a special tea called the "Red Oyster Cult" can provide a way to escape and live without the pressure of growing up, aging, or changing the world.
The second verse continues the theme of feeling trapped, referring to a time (perhaps childhood) when everything seemed possible and creativity was boundless. However, as we grow older and the world becomes more demanding, the lyrics suggest that our creativity can become stifled, and we can lose our inspiration or "muse." The chorus repeats, reinforcing the idea that there is a way to escape the pressure by joining the Red Oyster Cult and never having to change or grow up.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the anxiety and pressures of modern life, particularly for artists or creative individuals who feel trapped by the expectations of society. The Red Oyster Cult becomes a symbol for escapism and a rejection of those expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Doesn't it bring you down
Reflecting upon the overwhelming feeling brought on by the constant influx of stimuli
So many lights and sounds
Observing the endless barrage of sensory information
Call your mom on the telephone
Recommending to seek guidance from those closest to you
Tell her you're coming home
Announcing the intention to return to simpler times
Tell her there's not a chance
Expressing a sense of defeat and resignation
You're ever going to change the world
Acknowledging the unlikelihood of making a significant impact
If you want to be free, take a sip of this tea
Suggesting a way to escape the burdens of reality
Join the red oyster cult
Inviting to join a community with a shared interest of escapism
If you drink the whole cup, you will never grow up
Promising a permanent state of innocence and freedom
You will never grow old
Extending the promise of immortality through the tea
Remember when you were 14
Nostalgically invoking memories of youth
You'd paint every picture so green
Reflecting on the tendency to romanticize the past
Tell her your muse is gone
Admitting to the loss of creative inspiration
Just a few drops away, you'll never want to change the world
Repeating the promise of escaping reality and renouncing ambition
Call your mom on the telephone
Repeating the advice of seeking guidance from loved ones
Tell her there's not a chance you're ever going to change the world
Repeating the sense of defeat and resignation
Just a few drops away
Repeating the idea of escape being readily available
You'll never have to change
Promising stasis and relief from the pressure to evolve
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Gardner, Brian Rosenworcel, Ryan Miller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elijah Dayan
Found a sealed 2003 pressing of this album at good will for $3. Talk about a find
JohnnyBeatle
That’s quite strange really. My friend just found a sealed 2003 copy at Goodwill.
Mikey Velez
Find and a half that’s how I felt when I found jellyfish’s bellybutton at goodwill!
isla
Ive been looking for this song 6 years and ive finally found it
me with you
intense, I love the message.
Billy Crawshrimp
Awesome song
Wally Fenderson
If Ya Wanna Be Free Take A Sip Of This Tee Join The Red Oyster Cult
Welp,warriorsarehere. Retreat!!!!
I naturally seee an animation of a cat fighting when I hear this song :P
AlchemistX10
oh my god I can see it too
Dwayne Wegley
lol now I can’t hear this song without thinking about cats fighting