Stoned at the Nail Salon
Lorde Lyrics
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Just in case I wake up and realize I've chosen wrong
I love this life that I have, the vine hangin' over the door
And the dog who comes when I call, but I wonder sometimes what I'm missin'
Well, my hot blood's been burnin' for so many summers now
It's time to cool it down, wherever that leads
'Cause all the beautiful girls, they will fade like the roses
And all the times they will change, it'll all come around
I don't know
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
Got a memory of waitin' in your bed wearin' only my earrings
We'd go dancin' all over the landmines under our town
But the sun has to rise, when it does, we'll divide up the papers
Two former hell-raisers, I'm still crazy for you, babe
Well, my hot blood's been burnin' for so many summers now
It's time to cool it down, wherever that leads
'Cause all the music you loved at sixteen, you'll grow out of
And all the times they will change, it'll all come around
I don't know
Maybe I'm just
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
Oh, make it good
Oh, make it good
I'd ride and I'd ride on the carousel
'Round and 'round forever if I could
But it's time to cool it down
Whatever that means
Spend all the evenings you can with the people who raised you
'Cause all the times they will change, it'll all come around
I don't know
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
The lyrics to Lorde's song "Stoned at the Nail Salon" explores the conflicting emotions of contentment and restlessness. The first verse sets up the contradiction in the singer's mind between the satisfaction with her current life and the feeling that there might be something more out there. The wishbone on the windowsill is a symbol of hope and the possibility of choosing a different path if need be. The singer loves her life but is still curious about what she's missing out on.
The second verse delves into a memory of a passionate relationship that has faded with time. The nostalgia is tinged with a sense of acceptance of what has passed and the realization that everything changes, including people and their tastes. The chorus then comes back in, framing the whole song as the singer being stoned at the nail salon - a metaphor for being caught in a moment of reflection and introspection.
Overall, "Stoned at the Nail Salon" is a thoughtful and melancholy meditation on the fleeting nature of youth, love, and life. It captures the bittersweet feeling of looking back on the past while trying to make peace with it and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a wishbone dryin' on the windowsill in my kitchen
I keep a wishbone on the windowsill hoping that I had made the right choice in life
Just in case I wake up and realize I've chosen wrong
To have the ability to wish for something better in life in case I believe I've made a mistake
I love this life that I have, the vine hangin' over the door
I appreciate the life that I have with simple pleasures, like the vines that hang over my door
And the dog who comes when I call, but I wonder sometimes what I'm missin'
I have a dog who is loyal to me, but I still wonder if there's something more to life
Well, my hot blood's been burnin' for so many summers now
I have had fiery emotions for many years now
It's time to cool it down, wherever that leads
It's time to calm my emotions, even if I'm not sure where it will take me
'Cause all the beautiful girls, they will fade like the roses
All the beautiful girls will eventually age and lose their beauty
And all the times they will change, it'll all come around
Time will change everything, and everything will come back around
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon
Maybe I'm just high and lost in thought
Got a memory of waitin' in your bed wearin' only my earrings
I remember waiting for you in your bed while only wearing my earrings
We'd go dancin' all over the landmines under our town
We had a good time despite the risks and danger that lurked beneath us
But the sun has to rise, when it does, we'll divide up the papers
We'll have to move on and divide our belongings if we ever separate
Two former hell-raisers, I'm still crazy for you, babe
We had wild days, but I still have an insane passion for you
All the music you loved at sixteen, you'll grow out of
Your taste in music will change as you get older
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
Again, perhaps I am high and lost in thought at the nail salon
I'd ride and I'd ride on the carousel
I would ride the carousel over and over
'Round and 'round forever if I could
If possible, I would keep riding forever
Spend all the evenings you can with the people who raised you
Spend as much time as possible with those who raised you
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon
Perhaps I'm just high and lost in thought at the nail salon
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
Again, perhaps I am high and lost in thought at the nail salon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ella Marija Lani Yelich O'Connor, Jack Antonoff
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STONED AT THE NAIL SALON
[Verse 1]
Got a wishbone drying on the windowsill in my kitchen
Just in case i wake up and realize I've chosen wrong
I love this life that I have
The vine hanging over the door
And the dog who comes when I call
But I wonder sometimes what I'm missing
[Pre-Chorus]
But my hot blood's been burning for so many summers now
It's time to cool it down, wherever that leads
[Chorus]
'Cause all the beautiful girls will fade like the roses
And all the times they will change, it'll all come around
I don't know
Maybe I'm just stoned at thе nail salon
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
[Verse 2]
Got a mеmory of waitin' in your bed wearing only my earrings
We'd go dancing all over the landmines under our town
But the sun has to rise
When it does, we'll divide up the papers
Two former hell-raisers
I'm still crazy for you, babe
[Pre-Chorus]
But my hot blood's been burning for so many summers now
It's time to cool it down, wherever that leads
[Chorus]
'Cause all the music you loved at sixteen you'd grew out of
And all the times they will change, it'll all come around
I don't know
Maybe I'm just
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
[Bridge]
Oh, make it good
Oh, make it good
I'd ride and I'd ride on the carrousel
'Round and 'round forever if I could
But it's time to cool it down
Whatever that means
Spend all the evenings you can with the people who raised you
'Cause all the times they will change, it'll all come around
[Outro]
I don't know
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon
Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again
@theredrobin9402
Solar Power: "blink three times when you feel it kicking in, that solar power"
Stoned at the Nail Salon: "My hot blood's been burning for so many summers now"
Liability: "Every perfect summer's eating me alive"
Hard Feelings: “It’s time to let go of this endless summer afternoon”
Edit: here after the album dropped to add Big Star’s full response to Liability, with “Every perfect summer’s gotta say goodnight” and
“Every perfect summer’s gotta take its flight”
Lorde is perfect beyond my feeble understanding, but i'm so loving this multi-faceted summer theme
@AndyZaturno
Beautiful.
@midnightecstacy7354
https://youtu.be/xdkjMV9Xe6I the slowed version but it's more sad than you think.
@vlada6859
https://youtu.be/nW15ELzKBg0 🍀
@advaitkkumar
Big star -> https://youtu.be/yISOGFIpjkk
@ezra6094
“Cause all the music you loved at 16 you’ll grow out of” NO I WON’T I STILL LOVE YOU LORDE 😭😭😭
@lelomosia4640
PURRRRR 💅🏽
@rue9420
LITERALLY MY FAV LYRIC
@stan9389
PH will never die
@reey2778
FRRRR 😭
@400lux7
400 Lux will be forever in my heart