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Percolator
Bargain Music Lyrics
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How long has the percolator been on
How long has the percolator
How long has the percolator been on
You better tell me now
Or I'll go out and write a song
We awoke at sunrise
You look better in the moonlight
So I just turned and shook your hand
Remember in Chicago
All I wanted was some prize
How long has the percolator
How long has the percolator been on
Wanna know now don't wanna know later
How long has the percolator been on
You better tell me now
Or I'll turn that percolator into a bong
I gotta give him credit
He was my homeboy that taught me song
I haven't talked to him for six years
Hope he didn't turn out like his dad
(Percolator, Percolator)
Tommy can you hear me
Can you feel me near you
Tommy can you see me
Do you want me near you, come on
Tommy can you hear me
Can you feel me near you
Tommy can you see me
Do you want me near you, come on
Tommy can you hear me
Can you feel me near you
Tommy can you see me
Do you want me near you, come on
(Percolator, Percolator)
The lyrics to Bargain Music's song "Percolator" leave much room for interpretation. It is up to the listener to make sense of the various seemingly unrelated lines in each verse. The recurring theme throughout the song is the question of how long the percolator has been on, and the threat of the singer turning it into a bong if he does not receive an answer. The percolator can be seen as a metaphor for something that has been brewing for too long and needs to be addressed.
The second verse seems to be a reflection on a past relationship, possibly with the person he is asking about the percolator. They drank margaritas and looked better in the moonlight, but there was a desire for something more substantial - "all I wanted was some prize." The third verse is a bit more enigmatic, as the singer mentions a friend who taught him a song, but he hasn't talked to him in six years and hopes he didn't turn out like his dad. This could be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the people we surround ourselves with and their potential influence on our lives.
Overall, "Percolator" is a song that encourages listeners to think deeper about their relationships and the things that have been brewing beneath the surface for too long. It is a call to action to address these issues and not let them fester into something more harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
How long has the percolator
Asking about the duration that the percolator has been in use.
How long has the percolator been on
Continuing the question on the percolator and whether it is still functioning.
You better tell me now
Urging for an immediate answer to the question.
Or I'll go out and write a song
Threatening to find inspiration for creative expression from any source possible.
We awoke at sunrise
Referring to a specific moment in time where the artist and someone else started their day.
Drank margaritas from a can
Explaining what they did at that specific moment in time.
You look better in the moonlight
Complimenting the person who woke up with the singer in a particular lighting situation.
So I just turned and shook your hand
Clearly displaying an act of politeness and friendliness towards the person being talked about.
Remember in Chicago
Drawing attention to a moment and location in the past.
All I wanted was some prize
Stating what was hoped for and aspired towards in that past moment and location.
Wanna know now don't wanna know later
Reiterating the desire for an immediate answer to a question.
Or I'll turn that percolator into a bong
Giving a playful ultimatum of what could happen if the percolator is not working properly.
I gotta give him credit
Acknowledging the existence of someone who deserves recognition.
He was my homeboy that taught me song
Providing context for who the person being talked about is and what they did.
I haven't talked to him for six years
Sharing information on the length of time since last communication.
Hope he didn't turn out like his dad
Expressing a wish that someone did not turn out like a family member who may be negative or problematic.
(Percolator, Percolator)
Repeating the hook of the song.
Tommy can you hear me
Attempting to communicate with someone named Tommy through music.
Can you feel me near you
Asking if the person being contacted can sense some type of invisible, spiritual presence.
Tommy can you see me
Inquiring about whether the person being contacted can visually perceive the spirit or music that the singer is trying to send.
Do you want me near you, come on
Asking if the person being contacted is willing to engage in a spiritual connection or relationship through music.
Contributed by Ava S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.