The Tingler
Alice Donut Lyrics

The Alice Donut's song "The Tingler" is a heavy and provoking track that can be interpreted in various ways, yet the lyrics seem to be about the singer's desire to feel more. The repeated lines "I wanna feel more" could be seen as the main theme, representing the notion of wanting to experience stronger or more intense sensations. The lyrics also mention various car parts, including the manifold and crankshaft, and the inability to shift into third gear due to a splatter on the manifold. These verses could be interpreted to represent a hard-driving, sexually charged response to a vehicle that won't slow down, connecting the figurative engine to one's "tingler."

The phrase "The Tingler" itself can be interpreted as slang for a sexual sensation, in this case, one that only increases and intensifies. Consequently, the lyrics about spasms in the crankshaft sound like a reference to a sexual reaction, but more generally, they could illustrate an visceral physical response. Thus, the song's protagonist yearns to feel more during a period of heightened sensations; their physical body is caught up in the throes of some experience, the nature of which remains up for interpretation. The repeated cry for more is an expression of this desire to push themselves beyond their current limits, whatever those happen to be.