Sewer Pipe Dream
Close Lobsters Lyrics


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Oh, I had a dead body in my mouth
What could I do but spit it out?
I had a sewer pipe down my throat
What could I do but let you choke?

And you look at me with those
And you look at me with those
Blue brown eyes
Green brown eyes
And you look at me with those
And you look at me with those

Oh, I first sipped the waters of sin
What could I do but dip my hand in?
I fell into a sonic hole dream
What could I do but sleep with sin?

And you look at me with those
And you look at me with those
Blue brown eyes
Green brown eyes
And you look at me with those
And you look at me with those

I had a corpse between my teeth
What could I do but start to shriek?
I bit into cold dynamite
What could I do but shake with fright?

Then you look at me with those
And you look at me with those
Green brown eyes
Big brown eyes
And you look at me with those
And you look at me with those





Sometimes I think it's not true
Only when I'm lost in you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Close Lobsters' song Sewer Pipe Dream are open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that the singer is wrestling with dark thoughts and experiences, perhaps related to addiction or trauma. The repeated refrain of "And you look at me with those blue brown eyes / Green brown eyes" suggests that there is a person (or people) in the singer's life who is a source of both comfort and conflict. The references to death and destruction ("dead body in my mouth," "corpse between my teeth," "cold dynamite") suggest a sense of overwhelm or powerlessness, but the final line, "Sometimes I think it's not true / Only when I'm lost in you," hints at a glimmer of hope or connection.


The imagery of a sewer pipe and a sonic hole dream could represent feelings of being trapped or suffocated, while the water of sin and dipping a hand in it could symbolize temptation or moral compromise. The lines "I fell into a sonic hole dream / What could I do but sleep with sin?" could be read as an admission of succumbing to desire or temptation.


Overall, the lyrics of Sewer Pipe Dream are evocative and haunting, suggesting a complex emotional landscape in which the singer feels simultaneously drawn to and threatened by something or someone.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I had a dead body in my mouth
I felt overwhelmed and burdened by something unpleasant


What could I do but spit it out?
I had to get rid of that burden no matter how unpleasant it was


I had a sewer pipe down my throat
I was stuck in a situation that made me feel dirty and uncomfortable


What could I do but let you choke?
I was forced to bear the shame and unpleasantness that came with the situation


And you look at me with those
Despite my struggles, you're still here with me


Blue brown eyes
Your eyes remind me of a comforting ocean


Green brown eyes
Your eyes remind me of a peaceful forest


Oh, I first sipped the waters of sin
I was introduced to something new and dangerous


What could I do but dip my hand in?
I was curious and wanted to explore this new sensation


I fell into a sonic hole dream
I got lost in something surreal and strange


What could I do but sleep with sin?
I gave in to temptation and indulged in something forbidden


I had a corpse between my teeth
I was carrying a heavy weight that was difficult to handle


What could I do but start to shriek?
The burden was too much and it caused me to become overwhelmed


I bit into cold dynamite
I took on something extremely dangerous and explosive


What could I do but shake with fright?
I was terrified of the potential consequences of my actions


Sometimes I think it's not true
At times, I question the reality of my situation


Only when I'm lost in you
But when I'm with you, I feel safe and grounded




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