Reverb-drenched and bittersweet, Alvvays members Molly Rankin and Kerri MacLellan were childhood friends, who began playing music with Alec O'Hanley while in high school. Lead vocalist Molly Rankin is the daughter of John Morris Rankin from the popular Canadian folk family group the Rankin Family. Molly Rankin released a solo EP titled "She EP" in 2010 and then in 2011 formed Alvvays with MacLellan, O'Hanley, and new members Brian Murphy and Phil MacIsaac.
Following tours with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Peter Bjorn and John, the group recorded a full-length album, Alvvays, which was released by Royal Mountain Records (Canada), Polyvinyl Records (US), and Transgressive Records (Europe) in July 2014. Chad VanGaalen, John Agnello, and Graham Walsh of Holy Fuck all contributed to the album's production. Simon Vozick-Levinson, writing in Rolling Stone, called the eponymous album an "indie-pop wonder". Alvvays went to #1 on US college charts on August 5, 2014.
Lollipop
Alvvays Lyrics
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And I wondered if he could ever see me that way
He was on my list at the grocery store
When you grabbed my wrist and said you liked my keychain
Read your feature in the weekly paper
And honestly, I found it a little bit bloated
Friday, we fell through the coffee table
And that's when I discovered that my heart exploded
You're a lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt
You're a lollipop in my hair
But I'm a gumdrop
Am I ever gonna fit that mould?
'Cause I don't have the patience to wait in line for you
When I came back to apologize
You asked me if I was intrigued by LSD
I sat next to you on the picnic bench
And before I knew it, you were flying next to me
I met your baby at the exposition
And frankly, I found it a little unnerving
I let you know when we were driving home
And all I can remember is the fact that we're swerving
You're a lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt
You're a lollipop in my hair
How could I ever obtain you?
But you're a doorstop
When you're lying on the bathroom floor
And I don't have the time to wait in line for you
How could I ever betray you?
Alter my state to get through this date
(You're alone in this picture and it swallows me whole)
Alter my state to get through this date
(You're alone in this picture and it swallows me whole)
Alter my state to get through this date
(You're alone in this picture and it swallows me whole))
Alter my state to get through this date
(You're alone in this picture)
Alter my state to get through this date
You're a lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt (How could I ever obtain you?)
You're a lollipop in my hair (How could I ever betray you?)
You look like Iggy Pop
Circa '73 or '4 (How could I ever obtain you?)
Because I don't have the time wait in line for you (How could I ever betray you?)
Wait for you
The lyrics of Alvvays's song Lollipop depict a girl's infatuation with a boy who seems unattainable to her. In the opening verse, the girl sees Jim Reid in the corridor and wonders if he could ever feel the same way about her while he was just an item on her grocery list. Later, she expresses her obsession with the boy, comparing him to a candy and acknowledging her inability to fit his mold. She also mentions her experience with drugs, sitting next to the boy and flying with him, and her encounter with his baby, which made her feel uneasy.
The chorus of the song repeatedly compares the boy to a lollipop, a sweet but unfulfilling treat, and the girl to a gumdrop, a different kind of candy, indicating that she does not fit into his world. She expresses her frustration with waiting in line for him and not having the time to do so. The song ends with the girl's desperation to alter her state to get through this date, suggesting that her obsession with the boy consumes her.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw Jim Reid in the corridor
I saw a famous person, Jim Reid, and wondered if he could ever notice me.
And I wondered if he could ever see me that way
I wondered if he could ever have a romantic interest in me.
He was on my list at the grocery store
I had a list of things to do or people to meet, and he was one of them.
When you grabbed my wrist and said you liked my keychain
When you showed interest in me and complimented me on a trivial thing like a keychain, it made me happy.
Read your feature in the weekly paper
I read about you in the newspaper (maybe your success or something you did) that made me have an opinion about you.
And honestly, I found it a little bit bloated
Honestly, I thought it was exaggerated, unnecessary, or too much.
Friday, we fell through the coffee table
On Friday, something chaotic or unexpected happened between us (maybe we fought or had an accident) and we ended up breaking the coffee table.
And that's when I discovered that my heart exploded
And that's when I realized that my feelings for you became very intense and overwhelming.
You're a lollipop
You are attractive, fun, and sweet.
In the form of a lightning bolt
You have a striking, instant, and energetic effect on me.
You're a lollipop in my hair
You are a special, intimate, and personal thing to me.
But I'm a gumdrop
But I am small, fragile, and vulnerable.
Am I ever gonna fit that mould?
Will I ever be good enough or the right match for you?
'Cause I don't have the patience to wait in line for you
I don't want to waste my time waiting for you or putting up with your games.
When I came back to apologize
When I came back to make amends for something I did wrong.
You asked me if I was intrigued by LSD
You asked me if I was interested in or willing to try drugs like LSD.
I sat next to you on the picnic bench
I sat close to you, maybe in a casual or romantic setting like a park.
And before I knew it, you were flying next to me
And before I realized it, you took me on a wild or unpredictable ride.
I met your baby at the exposition
I met your child or maybe someone or something important to you in a public event or exhibition.
And frankly, I found it a little unnerving
And honestly, it made me uncomfortable or uneasy.
I let you know when we were driving home
I expressed my thoughts, feelings, or opinions to you while we were in the car going back home.
And all I can remember is the fact that we're swerving
And all I can recall is that we were driving recklessly or making sudden moves.
You look like Iggy Pop
You resemble Iggy Pop, a famous musician or icon from the past.
Circa '73 or '4
Around the year 1973/74.
Because I don't have the time wait in line for you
Because I don't want to wait around for you or put up with your games.
How could I ever obtain you?
How could I ever have you, possess you, or get you to be mine?
But you're a doorstop
But you are heavy, clumsy, and in the way.
When you're lying on the bathroom floor
When you are passed out or unconscious after partying or doing drugs.
And I don't have the time to wait in line for you
And I don't have the patience, energy, or interest to deal with your problems or issues.
How could I ever betray you?
How could I ever hurt you, deceive you, or be disloyal to you?
Alter my state to get through this date
Change my mindset, mood, or behavior to survive or finish this encounter with you.
(You're alone in this picture and it swallows me whole)
(You seem isolated and detached from me, and that makes me feel engulfed or overwhelmed by my own emotions.)
Wait for you
Be patient and stay in line, hoping to have a chance with you.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Alec Fraser O'Hanley, Molly Margaret Rankin
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@Romano_Ochoa
Saw Jim Reid in the corridor
And I wondered if he could ever see me that way
He was on my list at the grocery store
When you grabbed my wrist and said you liked my keychain
Read your feature in the weekly paper
And honestly I found it a little bit bloated
Friday we fell through the coffee table
And that's when I discovered that my heart exploded
How?
How?
You're a lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt
You're a lollipop in my hair
But I'm a gumdrop
Am I ever gonna fit that mold?
'Cause I don't have the patience to wait in line for you
When I came back to apologize
You asked me if I was intrigued by LSD
I sat next to you on the picnic bench
And before I knew it, you were flying next to me
I met your baby at the exposition
And frankly I found it a little unnerving
I let you know when we were driving home
And all I can remember is the fact we were swerving
Lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt
You're a lollipop in my hair
(How could I ever betray you?)
But you're a doorstop
When you're lying on the bathroom floor
And I don't have the time to wait in line for you
(How could I ever betray you?)
Alter my state to get through this date (You're alone in this picture)
(And it swallows me whole)
Alter my state to get through this date (You're alone in this picture)
Alter my state to get through this date (And it swallows me whole)
(You're alone in this picture)
Alter my state to get through this date (And it swallows me whole)
(You're alone in this picture)
Alter my state to get through this date
You're a lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt (How could I ever obtain you?)
You're a lollipop in my hair
(How could I ever betray you?)
You look like Iggy Pop
Circa '73 or '4 (How could I ever obtain you?)
But I don't have the time wait in line for you
(How could I ever betray you?)
Wait for you
Wait for you
@osama-yu4tk
[Verse 1]
Saw Jim Reid in the corridor
And I wondered if he could ever see me that way
He was on my list at the grocery store
When you grabbed my wrist and said you liked my keychain
Read your feature in the weekly paper
And honestly I found it a little bit bloated
Friday we fell through the coffee table
And that’s when I discovered that my heart exploded
[Chorus 1]
How
How
You’re a lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt
You’re a lollipop in my hair
But I’m a gumdrop
Am I ever gonna fit that mould?
Because I don’t have the patience to wait in line for you
[Verse 2]
When I came back to apologize
You asked me if I was intrigued by LSD
I sat next to you on the picnic bench
And before I knew it you were flying next to me
I met your baby at the exposition
And frankly I found it a little unnerving
I let you know when we were driving home
And all I can remember is the fact that we're swerving
[Chorus 2]
Lollipop
In the form of a lightning bolt
You’re a lollipop in my hair
(How could I ever obtain you?)
But you’re a doorstep
When you’re lying on the bathroom floor
And I don’t have the time to wait in line for you
(How could I ever betray you?)
[Bridge]
Alter my state to get through this date
(You're alone in this picture)
(and it swallows me whole)
Alter my state to get through this date
(You're alone in this picture)
(and it swallows me whole)
Alter my state to get through this date
(You're alone in this picture)
Alter my state to get through this date
(and it swallows me whole)
(You're alone in this picture)
Alter my state to get through this date
[Chorus 3]
You’re a lollipop
(How could I ever obtain you?)
In the form of a lightning bolt
You’re a lollipop in my hair
(How could I ever betray you?)
You look like Iggy Pop
Circa ’73 or ‘4
(How could I ever obtain you?)
Because I don’t have the time wait in line for you
(How could I ever betray you?)
Wait for you
@billysmith3513
It’s the best feeling finding a new band you know you love right away
@331SVTCobra
Have you seen them live yet? Go see them.
@Vsmacky
Life becomes very beautiful when songs like these hit your ears ...
@GenesisHernandez-du4zh
honestly
@Italia182
everything alvvays makes is incredible
@iwantum
ayo nice music taste. i'm almost a 4 year sub to your channel xd
@GenesisHernandez-du4zh
fax
@canoestothemoon
Can't wait to stream the whole album at work and annoy my coworkers who have crap taste in music. This shit is genius.
@gunnarzsiross2666
convince them
@alphonseelric2514
do your co workers listen to reggaeton or Taylor Swift????? poor thangs! they deserve to go to hell lmao