2.) Manchester based Pop Garage band
In Bloom
Butchers Lyrics
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Weather changes moods
Spring is here again
Reproductive glands
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
We can have some more
Nature is a whore
Bruises on the fruit
Tender age in bloom
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
The Butcher's song, "In Bloom," tells the story of a character who is enamored with the superficial beauty of life but lacks an understanding of its true meaning. The opening lyrics, "Sell the kids for food, weather changes moods, spring is here again, reproductive glands" set the tone for the song's exploration of the emptiness of consumer culture. The singer is obsessed with appearances, and the arrival of spring brings with it a renewed focus on nature, but it is all shallow and twofold.
The repetition of the line "He's the one who likes all the pretty songs, and he likes to sing along" speaks to the idea that the character is content to exist on the surface of things, enjoying the aesthetic beauty of life but without engaging in a true understanding of it. The final refrain, "And I say yeah," serves as a commentary on the broader societal obsession with superficial beauty, which leaves people empty and unfulfilled.
Overall, "In Bloom" is a critique of an empty consumer culture that obsesses over appearances and beauty while ignoring the deeper, more complex aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sell the kids for food
The desperation for food has reached such an extent that people have resorted to selling their own children.
Weather changes moods
The inconsistency of the weather can greatly affect a person's emotional state.
Spring is here again
The season of rebirth and growth has returned once more.
Reproductive glands
The biological organs responsible for sexual reproduction.
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
The subject of the song is an individual who enjoys listening to aesthetically pleasing music and singing along, but also partakes in violent activities without understanding the true meaning behind them.
We can have some more
Nature is a whore
Bruises on the fruit
Tender age in bloom
Humans feel entitled to take more than they need from nature, which is objectified as a prostitute. This is depicted through the damaged state of the fruit, which is symbolic of the exploitation of the innocence and vulnerability of the youth.
And I say yeah
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the frustration and urgency behind the message of the song.
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Written by: Kurt Cobain
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