Shuggie
Foxygen Lyrics
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King of flowers off the floor and drinking tea
But you don't love me, that's news to me
I met your daughter the other day, that was weird
She had rhinoceros shaped earrings in her ears
But, hey man have a soda, it's on the house
Remember what I told you, about the rooms inside this house
But you don't love me, that's news to me
That's news to me, that's news to
I begin and I begin, and I
If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking in two, I don't know what to do
But you don't love me, that's news to me
That's news to me, that's news to
I begin and I begin, and I
If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking in two, I don't know what to do
You were right with the words, you make it too loose
I'm happy if she's happy
The lyrics to Foxygen's song "Shuggie" seem to be a mix of different narratives and themes, which can make it difficult to analyze. The first line of the song, "I live in the palm of your hand, down the stream, see," is a metaphorical interpretation of a relationship in which one person is overly dependent on the other. The next line, "King of flowers off the floor and drinking tea," can be interpreted in different ways, but it might suggest that the person in the relationship who is dependent is trying to impress the other person with their knowledge and taste in tea.
Later in the song, the singer tells a story about meeting the other person's daughter, who is wearing rhinoceros-shaped earrings. The lyrics then take an abrupt turn as the singer tells the other person about the rooms inside their house, a detail that seems out of place. Throughout the song, the singer seems to be lamenting the fact that the other person doesn't love them, something that might be news to the singer. The repeated line, "If you believe in yourself, you can free your soul," might suggest that the singer is trying to convince themselves that they don't need the other person's love to be complete.
Line by Line Meaning
I live in the palm of your hand, down the stream, see
I feel small and insignificant in comparison to you, seeing as you hold all the power and control in our relationship.
King of flowers off the floor and drinking tea
You are the dominant figure in this relationship, surrounded by beautiful things and indulging in pleasures like drinking tea.
But you don't love me, that's news to me
I was under the impression that you loved me, but now I am surprised to hear that you don't.
I met your daughter the other day, that was weird
Our relationship has progressed to the point where I have met your daughter, which is unexpected and makes me feel uncomfortable.
She had rhinoceros shaped earrings in her ears
Your daughter has a unique and quirky sense of style, which I noticed during our meeting.
But, hey man have a soda, it's on the house
Let's put aside any awkwardness and enjoy a free drink together.
Remember what I told you, about the rooms inside this house
I previously gave you some advice about the intricacies of our relationship, and I hope you have taken it to heart.
I begin and I begin, and I
I keep trying to move forward and make progress, but it feels like an endless cycle.
If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
Having confidence in yourself can lead to a sense of liberation and freedom.
My heart is breaking in two, I don't know what to do
I am experiencing intense emotional pain and confusion, and I don't know how to handle it.
You were right with the words, you make it too loose
You were correct in your previous assertions about our relationship, and your actions have made things too relaxed and casual for me.
I'm happy if she's happy
As long as your daughter is happy, I am content and willing to put my own feelings aside.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Jonathan Rado, Sam France
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@devinisanerd5748
Lyrics: I live in the parlor, but I'm down in the street, singing
Keep the flowers off the floor and drinking tea
But she don't love me, that's news to me
I met your daughter the other day, that was weird
She had rhinoceros shaped earrings in her ears
But, hey man have a soda, it's on the house
Remember what I told you, about the rooms inside this house
But you don't love me, that's news to me
That's news to me, that's news to
I'm thinking and I could be, and I...
If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking into two, but I know what to do
But you don't love me, that's news to me
That's news to me, that's news to
I'm thinking and I could be, and I...
If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking into two, but I know what to do
You were right for the words, you make it too loose
I'm happy if she's happy x2 (i think)
@garciagarzarodrigo3729
I think the lyrics are like this
I live in the parlor but I'm down the street
See him picking up flowers off the floor and drinking tea
But you don't love me, that's news to me
I met your daughter the other day, that was weird
She had rhinoceros shaped earrings in her ears
But, hey man, have a soda, it's on the house
Remember what I told you about the rooms inside this house
[Pre-Chorus]
But you don't love me, that's news to me
That's news to me, that's news to—
[Chorus]
I think you... and I... could be... in love ...
If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking in two, I don't know what to do
[Pre-Chorus]
[But you don't love me, that's news to me
That's news to me, that's news to—
[Chorus]
I think you... and I... could be... in love ...
If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking in two, I don't know what to do
If you are right with the world, you can make it your girl
I'm happy, she's happy
@sicknesssarcofagohadez4662
Yesss
this band was obscure
very underrated.
Thanks to Chipotle
and Village Inn Restaurant Broomfield.
Foxygen saw the light of the day.
But Barnes and Noble and
Amazon made the money of the CDS yes also the
Foxygen guys.
Thanks Chipotle Lafayette Colorado.
Thanks Village Inn Restaurant Broomfield.
They were the only ones in Colorado to play this.
I know because I visit most restaurants and yes.
Only Lafayette Chipotle and
Village INN Broomfield.
Yesss!!!!!!!!
This song is a combination of :
Paranoid Android
Roxy Music
and
Nino Bravo song :
Perdona.
I'm sure Foxygen's
vocalist father was a
great Music collector.
Nino Bravo from Spain,
Radiohead Paranoid Android and Roxy Music live inside
this song.
Salutations from
Denver.
Yesss!!!!!!!!
@Bigfish5404
For everyone saying "this sounds like..." Generally speaking I feel that foxygen sounds like everything from the Beatles, to the doors, to MGMT, to the gorillaz, to whatever else you can think of... But for me this sounds very uniquely foxygen, it's so very much what they are. And I love it.
@Goober504
sounds like bob dylan
@rihaprophet2435
Lou Reed and David Bowie had a love child using Mick Jagger as their surrogate
@hippiecheezburger5457
Honestly I think good music will always sound like something that came before it, a good group has good obvious influences and develop their own thing from there
@chayseblack4162
This is true, for every person will have their own subjective idea of who it sounds like. Myself for example always thought they sounded like The Rolling Stones and MGMT both in the same song sometimes.
@maryoneill7083
This song uses an interpolation of the song Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis. I assume that is why they named the song Shuggie.
@aidenix5130
Albert is surely person that deserves love
@fluttercrye
are u here from his skating vid too :')
@rivercamera
yea
so truw
@rivercamera
truw i’m smart lmao