Coffee
Braid Lyrics
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A home sweet school
You're something so familiar
And so cool
So my phone
And a dial tone
Play ball on a short court
Can I get you some sugar?
I'm giving you my like
If that's not alright
I'll understand
Do you
Like coffee
We like whine
Champaignful
Although she's far away
I tastes her still
So my phone
And some friends back home
She's sweet enough
The perfect cup
And I drink alone
And call me sugar
I've got this question to ask her
Whatever the answer
I'll understand
Do you
Still love
Me?
(The young couple kiss slowly
Kiss slowly)
The young couple kiss slowly
Two starfish in the sand
The young couple roll gently
Is my heart your home?
(never alone)
The song "Do You Love Coffee?" by Braid is a love song that compares the sweetness and familiarity of coffee to a relationship. The first stanza talks about the singer's love for the familiar taste and coolness of coffee, while the second stanza compares it to being overcaffeinated and a little frantic. The chorus poses the question "Do you like coffee?" as a way to ask if the listener feels the same way about the singer and the relationship they have.
The third stanza brings in other beverages like wine and champagne, and talks about missing someone who is far away but still feeling connected to them. The singer is alone, but finds comfort in the sweetness of their memories with this person. The fourth stanza is a plea to this person, asking if they still love the singer despite the distance between them. The song ends with an image of a young couple kissing and feeling connected, asking if their hearts are each other's home.
Overall, the lyrics of "Do You Love Coffee?" are a clever way to compare the comforts of daily routines and habits to the familiarity and sweetness of a loving relationship. The song touches on themes of distance, loneliness, and the power of shared memories and experiences to connect people.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you like sugar
Can I add something sweet to the coffee?
A home sweet school
The nostalgia of childhood memories.
You're something so familiar
You're a comfortable presence.
And so cool
Attractive but in control.
So my phone
My device connects me to others.
And a dial tone
The expectation of communication.
Play ball on a short court
Living life intensely, but in a limited space.
An overcaffeinated drone
Feeling busy and buzzed with energy.
Can I get you some sugar?
May I sweeten your life somehow?
I'm giving you my like
I'm showing you affection or approval.
If that's not alright
But if that's bothering you...
I'll understand
... then I won't push it.
Do you like coffee?
Are you interested in a serious relationship?
We like whine
We complain or worry too much.
Champaignful
Possibly a pun on 'champagne' and 'cheerful'.
Although she's far away
Despite physical distance.
I taste her still
Her memory lingers with me.
And some friends back home
People who remind me of familiarity and warmth.
She's sweet enough
I don't need anyone else's validation.
The perfect cup
Finding exactly what I want in a relationship.
And I drink alone
But am I happy with just myself?
And call me sugar
Addressing me in a flirtatious way.
I've got this question to ask her
I'm ready for a confession.
Whatever the answer
But I am prepared for anything.
I'll understand
I won't take it too hard, either way.
Do you still love me?
Do we still have a future together?
(The young couple kiss slowly
Kiss slowly)
The pleasures of romance and intimacy.
The young couple kiss slowly
Two starfish in the sand
Enjoying a special moment, by the ocean.
The young couple roll gently
Is my heart your home? (never alone)
Seeking companionship and loyalty.
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Andrew Bayliff
Best Braid song.
Ryan Sinclair
My freshman year in high school, 03'. I broke into this scene a little late.
xxcrysad3000xx
Better late than never.
Daniel Kistle
Boise Punk Fest '97.....the cops broke it up before Braid and Boba Fett Youth. Braid came through later and ripped that garage!
Kurdt Kobain
Two starfish in the sand
Kurdt Kobain
Doppelganger