Green attended Emerson College briefly in 1998 before leaving to concentrate on his music, going on to co-found the anti folk group The Moldy Peaches with Kimya Dawson. In 2004 The Moldy Peaches went on hiatus and both Green and Dawson embarked on solo careers.
Green released several albums on Rough Trade Records. Among his better known songs are "Jessica" (about singer Jessica Simpson), "Novotel", "Friends of Mine", "Dance with Me", "Carolina" and "Emily", and, in Britain, his cover of The Libertines track "What a Waster".
Prior to Jacket Full of Danger in 2006, all of Green's albums had been released on the 22nd of the month. His latest album was released on March 18, 2008 and is titled Sixes & Sevens. Titles include "Morning After Midnight", "Twee Twee Dee", and "Drowning Head First", the latter a duet between Green and his girlfriend.
In January 2008, The Moldy Peaches began having a resurgence in popularity, due to their music being included in the hit indie film Juno.
Eating Noddemix
Adam Green Lyrics
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On the steamy bathroom wall
Just eating a Noddemix
As the people are running
The high rise starts to fall
While she neatly wipes her lips
The reporters pick up
As they rush to the scene
And the cameras wink
On the gory views
How the editors agree
Putting on her makeup
She glances at the clock
And next she paints her nails
The train has collided
The driver didn't stop
As she slips onto the scales
The reporters pick up
Their pads and pens
As they rush to the scene
And the cameras wink
On the gory views
How the editors agree
Looking for her car keys
She finds them in her shoe
Lift the magazine from the floor
That long ago mystery
Has revealed another clue
As she quickly shuts the door
The reporters pick up
Their pads and pens
As they rush to the scene
And the cameras wink
On the gory views
How the editors agree
The song "Eating Noddemix" by Adam Green seems to describe a detached, apathetic individual as they go about their daily routine, indulging in their own pleasures while the world around them crumbles. The opening lines paint this picture, with the subject staring at themselves in the mirror while eating a Noddemix as chaos ensues outside. This sets the tone for the song, illustrating a sense of indifference towards the state of the world. The subject is more concerned about their own appearance, putting on makeup and painting their nails while news reports discuss the horrors of train collisions and collapsing buildings. Again, the subject seems unaffected by these events, going so far as to weigh themselves casually.
The chorus of the song, which repeats throughout, emphasizes the way in which the media sensationalizes tragedy for profit. The reporters rush to the scene with their pads and pens, eager to capture the gory details for their story. Meanwhile, the cameras greedily capture the gruesome scenes, because the editors know it will bring in more viewers and revenue. This theme mirrors the subject's own obsession with personal pleasure, as they take delight in eating and looking good, even as the world falls apart.
Overall, "Eating Noddemix" is a commentary on our society's indifference towards tragedy and suffering, as well as our obsession with self-gratification and media consumption. The contrast between the horrific events happening outside and the subject's own frivolous actions creates a sense of dissonance, highlighting the way in which we can distance ourselves from others' pain and focus only on what brings us pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring at the mirror
The singer is looking at himself in the steamy bathroom mirror.
On the steamy bathroom wall
The bathroom's humidity has caused the mirror to fog up and become steamy.
Just eating a Noddemix
The singer is casually snacking on Noddemix while looking in the mirror.
As the people are running
Outside the bathroom, people are running in panic.
The high rise starts to fall
The building nearby is collapsing.
While she neatly wipes her lips
The singer wipes her lips after finishing her snack with care.
The reporters pick up
The journalists start to collect their belongings.
Their pads and pens
Reporters grab their notebooks and pens to report on the unfolding incident.
As they rush to the scene
The journalists hurry to get to where the collapse happened.
And the cameras wink
The news cameras record the disaster with a knowing wink.
On the gory views
The reporters are interested in the gruesome perspectives of the incident.
How the editors agree
The newsrooms agree that the tragedy is an opportunity to sell more papers.
Putting on her makeup
The singer begins to apply her makeup.
She glances at the clock
She checks the time before she gets dressed.
And next she paints her nails
After checking the time, she starts painting her nails.
The train has collided
A train crash has occurred.
The driver didn't stop
The cause of the train crash was the driver not stopping.
As she slips onto the scales
She steps onto a weighing scale to check her weight.
Looking for her car keys
The singer searches for her car keys.
She finds them in her shoe
The singer finds her car keys in her shoe.
Lift the magazine from the floor
The singer picks up a magazine from the floor.
That long ago mystery
The magazine is revealing information about an old mystery.
Has revealed another clue
The magazine article is giving further insight into the mystery.
As she quickly shuts the door
She closes the door behind her as she leaves the room.
Writer(s): Philip Moxham, Alison Joyce Statton
Contributed by Evelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ThomGeigenschrey
i also violincovered that recently..will do it again...