Curt lives in Austin, Texas.
In 2006, his band Meat Puppets reformed with Cris and new drummer Tim Alexander (of Primus) as the replacement of Derrick Bostrom. The band has already planned to write and record their eleventh studio album, due for release sometime in 2007.
Ted Marcus now sits on the drums for the Meat Puppets. "CURT KIRKWOOD: Well, you know, it's basically the same lineup -- because it's my brother and I ... then Ted, the drummer, he's a Meat Puppets fan."
Box of Limes
Curt Kirkwood Lyrics
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Come all these moonbeams, burning down my door
These dirty rhymes are on a roll
That's not what it seems
Crawling across your floor
Fading stars in the purple orange night
Growing dreams of roses blue and white
This toothpick, Baby, is burning wax
Pigs on a postcard are playing jacks
They play for nothing, no looking back
That's not what it seems
Crawling through the cracks
Fading stars in the purple orange night
Growing dreams of roses blue and white
This box of limes is burning cold
Come all these moonbeams, further to be sold
These dirty rhymes are chewing glass
That's not what it seems
Coming over the pass
Fading stars in the purple orange night
Growing dreams of roses blue and white
Fading stars in the purple orange night
Growing dreams of roses blue and white
This box of limes is burning cold
This box of limes
This box of limes is burning cold
These dirty rhymes are chewing glass
That's not what it seems
Coming over the pass
The lyrics of "Box of Limes" by Curt Kirkwood are a series of disconnected images and surrealistic scenes that seem to be pieced together without a clear narrative or through-line. The repeated image of the "box of limes" that is "burning cold" serves as a central motif that ties everything else together, and the verses are made up of seemingly unrelated observations and vignettes that evoke a dream-like quality.
The opening lines conjure the image of moonbeams "burning down my door," which suggests a sense of intrusion or invasion. The "dirty rhymes" that are "on a roll" add to the sense of unease, as does the idea of something "crawling across your floor." These images all hint at a feeling of discomfort or even danger that permeates the song.
As the song progresses, we are treated to a series of otherworldly images, such as "fading stars in the purple orange night" and "growing dreams of roses blue and white." These lines suggest a sense of otherworldliness and even magic, as if we are glimpsing a hidden reality that exists beyond the surface of things.
The final verse brings us back to the titular "box of limes," which is now being sold and is accompanied by "dirty rhymes" that are "chewing glass." These lines suggest a final act of subversion or rebellion, as if the strange, surreal world described in the song is mounting a final assault on normality and convention.
Overall, the lyrics of "Box of Limes" are open to interpretation and invite the listener to construct their own meanings from the disjointed images presented. The song creates a haunting and evocative mood that lingers long after the music has stopped.
Line by Line Meaning
This box of limes is burning cold
The singer is feeling an intense sensation of coldness and discomfort.
Come all these moonbeams, burning down my door
The singer is feeling overwhelmed by outside forces, represented by the moonbeams, that are causing him harm.
These dirty rhymes are on a roll
The singer is caught up in the rhythm of the rhymes, which might have a negative or dirty connotation.
That's not what it seems
The artist is not sure if his interpretation of the situation is accurate or if there is more to it than meets the eye.
Crawling across your floor
The artist feels like he is moving slowly and painfully, as if crawling on the ground.
Fading stars in the purple orange night
The singer is observing the tranquil night sky and the changes happening in it.
Growing dreams of roses blue and white
The singer is envisioning a beautiful, peaceful future, represented symbolically by the colors of blue and white roses.
This toothpick, Baby, is burning wax
The artist is experiencing something that is both fragile, symbolized by the toothpick, and burning, symbolized by the wax.
Pigs on a postcard are playing jacks
The artist is imagining a surreal and nonsensical scenario, where pigs play a children's game on a postcard.
They play for nothing, no looking back
The pigs are not playing the game for any particular reason, and are not concerned with the past or the future.
Crawling through the cracks
The singer is emphasizing again how he feels slow and insignificant.
This box of limes is burning cold
The same as before.
Come all these moonbeams, further to be sold
The singer feels that the outside forces are becoming more intrusive and pressing, almost like a product that is being marketed and sold.
These dirty rhymes are chewing glass
The rhymes have become sharper and more harmful, like broken glass that hurts the singer.
Coming over the pass
The singer is experiencing a difficult journey, which he might be close to completing.
This box of limes is burning cold
The same as before.
This box of limes
The artist repeats the same phrase, possibly to emphasize how he feels trapped by the coldness.
These dirty rhymes are chewing glass
The same as before.
That's not what it seems
The same as before.
Coming over the pass
The same as before.
Contributed by Parker Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JustNirvana
Dave: that sounded good
Kurt: shutup
Daniel Bryant
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Lck
@Malcolm Adamsthey were going to play pennyroyal tea with the whole band, then kurt decided to improvise a solo version and dave said that at the end of the song in a sarcastic way.
AsimsaleeM2024
Obviously he hate his song
Eros Pinto
you could hear him say “just kidding” under his breath, which made it even funnier.
Steve French
That wasn’t him
Jack Dagger
@Trev-jz6yw it literally was watch his mouth dum dum
Sam Gomez
Holy shit yeah, that's funny as hell
blue whale
He**
blue whale
To be fair for those saying it wasn't Kurt Cobain that said "just kidding" OP didn't say it was, she just said it was funny that it was said