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.
Wines and Champagnes
Adam Green Lyrics
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Too many guards to roam free
You broke my hand with your lust
You cracked my tooth with all your loves
So many wines and champagnes
To keep you calm, to keep you calm
Now I'm discounting your blame
Like a bridge wrapped in your arms
So many bones for your charms
I clipped your wounds and toiled in strife
I cut the face off my life
So many wines and champagnes
To keep you calm, to keep you calm
I'm discounting your blame
You can't love, you can't love
So many wines and champagnes
To keep you calm, to keep you calm
Now I'm discounting your blame
You can't love, you can't love
The lyrics of Adam Green's song "Wines and Champagnes" depict a toxic romantic relationship with a partner who is controlling and abusive. The opening lines, "So many rights left to read, too many guards to roam free," allude to the singer feeling trapped and confined in the relationship, as if they have lost their rights and freedom. The following lines, "You broke my hand with your lust, you cracked my tooth with all your loves," suggest physical abuse at the hands of the abusive partner. The repeated line "So many wines and champagnes to keep you calm" can be read as a coping mechanism, with the singer turning to alcohol to numb the pain and stress of the relationship.
The second verse continues the theme of physical harm inflicted by the partner, with the lines "Like a bridge wrapped in your arms, so many bones for your charms." The following lines, "I clipped your wounds and toiled in strife, I cut the face off my life," suggest a kind of self-harm, with the singer perhaps harming themselves in an attempt to deal with the abuse. The repetition of the refrain "You can't love, you can't love" could be interpreted as the singer coming to the realization that the kind of affection they've been receiving from their partner is not actually love.
Overall, "Wines and Champagnes" is a haunting portrayal of an abusive relationship and the damage it can do to one's sense of self-worth and mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
So many rights left to read
There are many legal rules and regulations that must be followed.
Too many guards to roam free
There are too many obstacles or limitations preventing one from being truly free.
You broke my hand with your lust
Your overwhelming desire and passion caused physical harm to me.
You cracked my tooth with all your loves
Your various romantic relationships or infatuations have caused me pain and injury.
So many wines and champagnes
To keep you calm, to keep you calm
There are many vices or indulgences that you use to pacify or soothe yourself.
Now I'm discounting your blame
You can't love, you can't love
I am refusing to hold you responsible for your actions or accept your excuses, because you are incapable of truly loving someone.
Like a bridge wrapped in your arms
So many bones for your charms
Metaphorically, you are like a dangerous and unstable bridge that I cling to, even though it causes harm and destruction. You have roped me in with your charisma and attractiveness, despite the risks involved.
I clipped your wounds and toiled in strife
I cut the face off my life
I have tended to your emotional wounds and endured much difficulty and struggle in doing so. I have also cut ties with certain parts of my life in order to prioritize our relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Adam Green
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@mrlb200712
This was my wife’s favorite SNL skit. She would laugh at it for hours. She passed away last December. When I watch this now, I can see her face and hear her laughter!
@SpaceCadet4Jesus
Sorry, Bro. 😟
My wife in November.
Gotta remember the good times, though. She'd want it that way.
@mrlb200712
@@SpaceCadet4Jesus I’m sorry to hear that brother! You’re right, that’s how she would want it.
@tracy4591
So sorry to hear 😟 great memories help to heal 🙏 ❤ She had great taste in SNL skits. This one is def the best!!
@garysuarez9614
Condolences, friends
@danielp.johnston4852
Yeah, Will Farrell brought his A-GAME to SNL for sure! They should be forever grateful. Nothing they are doing now is comedy at all! I just don't laugh at it anymore! Even simple stuff like Will's "Get off the Shed"!, routine were far funnier than what they've got to offer now!
@randybailin4902
"I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell." What a line.
@Garfield_Lasagna
Why did I read this right as he was saying it...
@hansenmv
fevah
@mrac7483
Hell yeah