Zodiac
(the) Melvins Lyrics
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We'll solve no less
It's like a ?
Let it
Lost in so
Like a porous
Like a mow low-led
Moss walls
A poor song, yeah
Lost
In paradise
And rock a Thomas
At home
Walls moan like a ? man
Like a tee, sure one lag
Hoarse man
Like a toe this
Keeps only
Cost
In both solids
Like a war-zone
Lost mole
And both sang
Miracles
Cross man goes like a toad
Only
Lost
Like ?
?
Oh yeah
I forgot to get my pill
Got to go downtown
The lyrics of Melvins's song Zodiac are notoriously difficult to interpret. It seems that they are describing a surrealistic scene in which the singer is lost in some kind of dream-like state. The lyrics are fragmented and disconnected, which only adds to the overall sense of confusion and disorientation.
The opening lines of the song, "Like the dead/We'll solve no less," suggest a sense of finality or acceptance of mortality. This is followed by a reference to a "porous" something that is "lost in so." It's difficult to tell what this is supposed to represent, but the image of something that has become absorbed into its surroundings is a common motif in surrealist art.
The following lines contain a list of disconnected images that are difficult to make sense of. There are references to moss walls, a "poor song," and "rock a Thomas." The phrase "walls moan like a ? man" suggests a sense of unease or discomfort, while "hoarse man/Like a toe this" is a particularly obscure image. The song doesn't appear to have a clear narrative or message, but rather it creates a surrealistic atmosphere that is supposed to be more experiential than intellectual.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the dead
We are unresponsive and lifeless
We'll solve no less
We will not solve any less than death itself
It's like a ?
The situation is undefined and uncertain
Let it
Let the situation be as it is, without any interference
Lost in so
We are lost without any sense of direction
Like a porous
We are open and penetrable like a sponge
Like a mow low-led
We are silent and low-spirited
Moss walls
The walls are surrounded by moss, indicating a lack of maintenance
Like a says
We speak without saying anything meaningful
A poor song, yeah
Our song is not pleasing to the ears
Lost
We are lost without any purpose
In paradise
Our paradise is lost
And rock a Thomas
And we just keep on rolling
At home
We feel at home in this sense of despair
Walls moan like a ? man
The walls produce a mournful sound, indicating distress
Like a tee, sure one lag
We are unsure and uncertain about our next move
Hoarse man
We are sick and tired of what's going on
Like a toe this
We are immobile and stuck like a toe that's cramped
Keeps only
We are left with nothing
Cost
The cost is high
In both solids
In both reality and imagination
Like a war-zone
Our situation resembles a war zone with no end in sight
Lost mole
We are lost creatures wandering aimlessly
And both sang
We both sang the same sad tune
Miracles
Miracles are needed to redeem us from our hopeless state
Cross man goes like a toad
The man's path is marked with obstacles and difficulties
Only
We are alone and helpless
Lost
We are lost without any sense of purpose
Like ?
Like we're stuck in a situation without a way out
?
We have no words left to express our feelings
Oh yeah
Oh yes it is true
I forgot to get my pill
I forgot to take my medicine
Got to go downtown
I have to go to the city center, perhaps to get my medicine
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