June's Foreign Spell
Spoon Lyrics
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Though they're all in his hands
He set up his best ones for weeks
And the questions all get answered before they're asked to him
Tells you sit right back
He's talking through his teeth
And I don't believe the things he'll say but
I'll call him up and give him flack
And it's sad but true the sounds that don't come back
And I can see him tap producer fix his lines
And that makes me feel like a rat
I feel like a rat
So I'd like you to set it straight now on this one
All fixed up now for June's foreign spell
All sad 'bout it now June's bitter soil again
Oh no can't take this another year
Drop two steps back and take the place of who that came before now
The lyrics to Spoon's song June's Foreign Spell paint a picture of a man who is caught up in his own career milestones, leaving little room for genuine connection or truthfulness in his interactions with others. The singer observes how the man sets up his best responses to questions before they are even asked, giving the impression that he is not being transparent. Despite this, the singer calls the man out on his behavior and feels frustrated that he is being manipulated like a rat.
As the song progresses, it seems that the man's fixation on success and image is causing him to lose touch with reality. The lyrics mention June's "foreign spell," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the man's fixation on external success and the toll it is taking on his personal life. The lines "all fixed up now for June's foreign spell, all sad 'bout it now June's bitter soil again" seem to suggest a cyclical pattern of being caught up in the rush of external validation and then feeling empty and unfulfilled when it doesn't bring lasting happiness. The final line, "drop two steps back and take the place of who that came before now," could be interpreted as a call to step back from the constant striving for success and reconnect with something deeper and more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
Distracted by each career milestone
He is sidetracked by his career achievements and is not focusing on the present.
Though they're all in his hands
He has control over his career milestones.
He set up his best ones for weeks
He prepared for his career milestones for a long time.
And the questions all get answered before they're asked to him
He knows what questions will be asked and has prepared responses in advance.
Tells you sit right back
He instructs the listener to relax.
He's talking through his teeth
He is not being truthful and is lying.
And I don't believe the things he'll say but
The listener does not trust what he says.
I'll call him up and give him flack
The listener will confront him about his lies.
And it's sad but true the sounds that don't come back
Some experiences can never be relived or repeated.
And I can see him tap producer fix his lines
He is editing his work to appear better than it actually is.
And that makes me feel like a rat
The listener feels guilty for listening to his lies.
So I'd like you to set it straight now on this one
The listener wants the truth to be revealed.
All fixed up now for June's foreign spell
He is ready for an upcoming event called June's foreign spell.
All sad 'bout it now June's bitter soil again
After the event, he feels regretful and unhappy like before.
Oh no can't take this another year
He is dreading having to repeat the same events again next year.
Drop two steps back and take the place of who that came before now
He wishes he could go back to a simpler time and take a different path.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN BRITT DANIEL
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