Babies Making Babies
Daiquiri Lyrics


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More water in the air than air
And little bags of jelly there

An angel falling off a cloud
A birth that God would not allow

There's a little bag on the ground
With a vein on the side
Wet enough to survive
It's alive that's inside
Make a hole drain it dry
It's the son it's the one
There's a light from the sky

A fluid fills a million eyes
The goop is dripping from the sky





Placenta at you feet
The universe is underneath

Overall Meaning

Possible interpretation:


These lyrics can be seen as a surreal depiction of an unconventional birth, perhaps a premature or risky one. The first lines suggest a high level of humidity, as if the air is pregnant with moisture. The "little bags of jelly" might refer to amniotic sacs or to some other organic material present in the scene. The imagery of an angel falling off a cloud and a birth that God would not allow hints at a sense of transgression or rejection, as if the natural order has been disturbed or interrupted.


The next lines introduce a specific object, "a little bag on the ground", which is described in detail: it has a visible vein, it is wet enough to survive, and there is something alive inside it. The verbs "make a hole", "drain it dry", and "It's alive that's inside" suggest a process of extraction, as if the bag needs to be opened and drained to reveal its content. The arrival of the son or the one is associated with a light from the sky, which could be a divine or a medical intervention.


The last lines add more bizarre elements to the scene, such as "a fluid fills a million eyes" and "the goop is dripping from the sky". The juxtaposition of the universal and the bodily, the sublime and the slimy, creates a sense of disorientation and fascination. The final image of "placenta at your feet" highlights the physical aftermath of the birth, as if the miracle of life is inseparable from the messiness of reality.


Overall, the lyrics of "Babies Making Babies" convey a sense of awe and horror at the mysteries of birth, while also challenging traditional views of what is natural and acceptable.


Line by Line Meaning

More water in the air than air
The humidity level is so high that there is more water in the air than the actual air molecules.


And little bags of jelly there
There are small pieces of jelly-like substances present in the environment.


An angel falling off a cloud
An innocent being falling from a high place and getting hurt.


A birth that God would not allow
A birth that is unfortunate and not in accordance with the divine will of God.


There's a little bag on the ground
There is a small bag lying on the ground.


With a vein on the side
With a visible vein tracing down its side.


Wet enough to survive
It has enough moisture content to survive.


It's alive that's inside
There is a living organism inside the bag.


Make a hole drain it dry
Make a hole in the bag and extract its contents.


It's the son it's the one
The organism inside is the offspring and successor.


There's a light from the sky
There is a source of light coming from the sky.


A fluid fills a million eyes
A thick liquid fills many eyes in the surroundings.


The goop is dripping from the sky
A thick sticky substance is dripping from the sky.


Placenta at you feet
The afterbirth of a recent birth is lying by your feet.


The universe is underneath
The vast and infinite universe lies beneath the immediate surroundings.




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