Drum And The Uncomfortable Can
Liars Lyrics
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Throw him in the bin
Dump his grimy clothes
Wash your dirty hands
Fake you're-on-a-walk
Walk up Bellview creek
Find a secret spot
Check you're in the clear
Strip from head to toe
Fix yourself with cream
Drop into the stream
Fix yourself with cream
Drop into the stream
Steal a silver car
Drive up to the town
Meet my nephew's son
Show you to our lair
Then you drop the knife
Money's in the fridge
Use the secret phone
I'll be at the beach
I'll be on the beach
I'll be at the beach
Muster up the strength
Fight a fairy snake
Fill the sacred pub
Joust him in the teeth
Dress up like a man
Paint your golden face
Look down through the cracks
Break the perfect fence
Listen for the train
Ride it to? Park
Lather in the sea
Shark-infested seas
Swim up to the rocks
Find a sunken box
Tell a mermaid, 'oh'
Tie the whales down
Ride the raging fence
Turn it to the east
Turn it to the east
Turn it to the east
Here's a tiny screw
Leave it in the wrist
The lyrics to Liars' song "Drum and the Uncomfortable Can" are a stream of consciousness filled with imagery that is open to interpretation. The lyrics are written in what seems to be a random order and don't follow any sort of logical sequence. The goal of the lyrics is to evoke a sense of unease and confusion in the listener. The song starts with the lines "Take him out the back, throw him in the bin, dump his grimy clothes, wash your dirty hands," which suggest that something sinister has taken place. The rest of the song is filled with instructions and suggestions that are nonsensical and disconnected, almost like a dream sequence.
In the next stanza, the lyrics instruct the listener to "fake you're-on-a-walk, walk up Bellview creek, find a secret spot, check you're in the clear, strip from head to toe." These lines give further context to the setting of the song and suggest that the singer is trying to escape from something or someone. The line "steal a silver car, drive up to the town, meet my nephew's son, show you to our lair, then you drop the knife" reinforces the idea that the singer is involved in some sort of criminal activity.
The rest of the song is filled with disconnected imagery and instructions such as "tie the whales down, ride the raging fence, turn it to the east." Overall, the lyrics are meant to be unsettling and leave the listener feeling disoriented.
Line by Line Meaning
Take him out the back
Get rid of someone secretly and without any fuss
Throw him in the bin
Disregard that person's existence
Dump his grimy clothes
Destroy every piece of evidence
Wash your dirty hands
Cleanse yourself from the wrongdoing
Fake you're-on-a-walk
Pretend to be out for a stroll
Walk up Bellview creek
Follow a route to a specific place
Find a secret spot
Discover a concealed location
Check you're in the clear
Ensure that you are not being watched or followed
Strip from head to toe
Undress completely
Fix yourself with cream
Apply an ointment to alleviate an ailment
Drop into the stream
Immerse yourself in the water
Steal a silver car
Take possession of an automobile without permission
Drive up to the town
Travel to the urban area
Meet my nephew's son
Encounter someone who is highly trusted
Show you to our lair
Introduce you to the hidden headquarters
Then you drop the knife
Put down the weapon
Money's in the fridge
The funds are in a seemingly unusual location
Use the secret phone
Operate the device with limited access
I'll be at the beach
I will be waiting in the shore
Muster up the strength
Gather all the courage
Fight a fairy snake
Contend with an insidious and daunting challenge
Fill the sacred pub
Pack a holy tavern
Joust him in the teeth
Engage in a fierce fight
Dress up like a man
Adorn an outfit consistent with male attire
Paint your golden face
Put on makeup with a glistening hue
Look down through the cracks
Peek through crevices
Break the perfect fence
Destroy the structure that confines
Listen for the train
Stay alert for the locomotive's sound
Ride it to? Park
Travel aboard a carriage to an unknown location
Lather in the sea
Cleanse and soak in the ocean's waters
Shark-infested seas
Dangerous waters where predators lurk
Swim up to the rocks
Splash to the boulders
Find a sunken box
Locate a sinking container
Tell a mermaid, 'oh'
Commune with a mythical creature
Tie the whales down
Restrain the massive animals
Ride the raging fence
Endure through the tumultuous situation
Turn it to the east
Change the direction to the right
Here's a tiny screw
Take a small fastening device
Leave it in the wrist
Insert the object in one's extremity
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