Meaning: Is about meeting a person on the street that you have not seen in a long time who you really do not want to talk to, but its somebody you are still infatuated with. Although the song was not released as a single, a promo video was made for it.
Street Carp
Deftones Lyrics
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(Truly)
But you're that girl
(With sharp teeth)
Who grabs at the walls
(And pulls me down)
Well, here's my new address
Oh, I forget
It's not like I care
(Truly)
But you're that girl
(With gold teeth)
Who snaps at the walls
(And won't calm down)
Well here's my new address
Six, one, five
Oh, I forget
There's all your evidence
Now take it home and run with it
Now write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it
Well, here's my new address
Six, six, five, oh
I confess
There's all your evidence
Now take it home and fuck with it
Now write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
"Street Carp" by Deftones is a song that has been subject to a lot of interpretation since it was released. The lyrics talk about a girl who has sharp teeth and snaps at the walls, implying that she's someone who's unpredictable and erratic. The singer is seemingly trying to distance himself from her, but he can't stop thinking about her. He gives her his new address, but then forgets it, indicating that he's being careless or doesn't want her to find him. The repeated phrase "now did you get it, get it so write it down" might suggest that the singer is testing her, or that he wants her to take the hint and stay away from him. He also tells her to take all the evidence and run with it or fuck with it, which could mean that he's giving her reasons to make assumptions or that he's taunting her.
The song is quite abstract, and there's no clear story or plot that can be deduced. However, the lyrics seem to be about the singer trying to escape from someone who is difficult, dangerous, or obsessive. The use of numbers (the addresses) and the repetition of the phrase "now did you get it, get it so write it down" adds to the mysterious nature of the song. As always, Deftones have managed to capture a mood and an atmosphere that is both haunting and beautiful, and "Street Carp" is no exception.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not that I care
(Truly)
It's not like I have strong feelings about this, but...
But you're that girl
(With sharp teeth)
You're the type of person who is edgy and tough-looking
Who grabs at the walls
(And pulls me down)
You're the type who gets caught up in your emotions and takes others down with you
Well, here's my new address
Six, six, four
Oh, I forget
I moved to a new place, but I can't remember the exact address
But you're that girl
(With gold teeth)
You're the flashy, bold type
Who snaps at the walls
(And won't calm down)
You're unpredictable and temperamental
Well here's my new address
Six, one, five
Oh, I forget
Oops, I got the address wrong, it's actually a different number
There's all your evidence
Now take it home and run with it
You can have all this information, but it's up to you to use it
Now write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Make sure to remember what I said
Well, here's my new address
Six, six, five, oh
I confess
I finally remembered the correct address
Now take it home and fuck with it
Now have fun with this information
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Just a reminder to remember what I said
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abe Cunningham, Chi Cheng, Chino Moreno, Stephen Carpenter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chainy Rabbit
It's not that I care
(Truly)
But you're that girl
(With sharp teeth)
Who grabs at the walls
(And pulls me down)
Well, here's my new address
Six, six, four
Oh, I forget
It's not like I care
(Truly)
But you're that girl
(With gold teeth)
Who snaps at the walls
(And won't calm down)
Well here's my new address
Six, one, five
Oh, I forget
There's all your evidence
Now take it home and run with it
Now write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it
Well, here's my new address
Six, six, five, oh
I confess
There's all your evidence
Now take it home and fuck with it
Now write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
Now did you get it, get it so write it down
nick
Lyrics:
No!
It's not that I care
(Truly)
But you're that girl
(With sharp teeth)
Who grabs at the walls
And pulls me down
Well, here's my new address
6-6-4, oh, I forget
No!
It's not that I care
(Truly)
But you're that girl
(With gold teeth)
Who snaps at the walls
And won't calm down
Well, here's my new address
6-1-5, oh, I forget
There's all your evidence
Now take it home and run with it
Now write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it, get it?
Well, here's my new address
6-6-5, oh, I confess
There's all your evidence
Now take it home and fuck with it
Now write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it, get it?
So write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Now did you get it?
Get it, so write it down
Eric Sandoval
White Pony will forever be a HUGE influence on my musical life.
Eric Sandoval
***** That's tite. Where is it on your body?
Dinesh Thangaveloo
Can't believe made my dad singalong to this tune each time i get a ride to school playing from the cassette player. I miss those days, young and ambitious.
Stephen Stuckey
Str8. Its their masterpiece. Or is it Koi No Yokan? Diamond Eyes? Too many too choose from🐸. Never had a bad album. Every work sounds different while still sounding like them. Str8.
Kruis Sina
“So write it down..”
Raquel Edwards
Same 💯 ❤🫶🤟🤟
Sean Parkin
This song reminds me of being 19 and life was amazing and did not realize it.
Alex P
So what's your age now?
Sean Parkin
That is a rude thing to ask... But yea 35. Hahaha
Neil lieN
LOL, dont worry I get it. Im 40 and wishing..............