Fruity Pebbles
Dillinger Four Lyrics
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With your laughter rolling around in my head
It begs wonder of what could have been, a walking away or a message sent?
Well, a message was sent
It's like happy hour's come and gone
But the jukebox keeps barreling on
Old 45's with skips in the song
But sometimes what they say, it's true
There's really only so much one can really go through
So I'm saving a seat for you
In case you're here tonight but you're not here tonight
Fuck this, sick of thinking, right now it's time for drinking
Yeah, I know I've used that rhyme before
I don't care, it means more
It means more right here
Now the fog that's settled in is dense
It's hard to shoot the breeze in the present tense
I don't know what you meant
But yeah, a message was sent
And now last call's come and gone
And the jukebox clips the final song
But here I am still singing along
Because it just feels right
And the seat that I saved is still here
And I can picture your face so clear
Singing off-key into your beer
With me, here tonight but you're not here tonight
Now I curse the incidental that turns so sentimental
As I hum my little tune to the night
'Cause tonight I guess I'm drinking alone
'Cause tonight I guess I'm drinking alone
And y'know I'd like to think that again we'll share a drink
I just got to know it wont be tonight
But today I'm not drinking alone
Yeah, today I'm not singing alone
I know I'm never more singing alone
The song "Fruity Pebbles" by Dillinger Four is a melancholic reflection on lost relationships and the memories they leave behind. The lyrics describe a scene at a bar in which the singer is reminiscing about someone who is no longer with them. The bar is on 33rd and Grand, and Johnny Powers- a character referenced in other Dillinger Four songs- is present. The singer is haunted by the laughter of the person they are thinking of, and wonders if their departure was intentional or not; "a walking away or a message sent? Well, a message was sent." The jukebox plays on, but the mood is bittersweet as the singer sings along to old 45s with skips in the song, and reflects on the truth that "there's really only so much one can really go through." As last call approaches and the bar empties out, the singer still holds out hope that the person they are thinking of will show up, but in the end, they are left to drink alone and hum their little tune to the night.
Line by Line Meaning
Now it's 33rd and Grand again, Johnny Powers stands fast at hand
We're back at the same place we always end up, and Johnny Powers is still here.
With your laughter rolling around in my head /It begs wonder of what could have been, a walking away or a message sent? /Well, a message was sent
I can't stop thinking about you and wondering if we should have done things differently, but at least we communicated something.
It's like happy hour's come and gone /But the jukebox keeps barreling on /Old 45's with skips in the song /You know, it sounds alright
The bar is past its prime, but the music still keeps going and it's still enjoyable despite its faults.
But sometimes what they say, it's true /There's really only so much one can really go through /So I'm saving a seat for you /In case you're here tonight but you're not here tonight
Life is tough, but I'll always have a spot for you, even if you can't be here right now.
Fuck this, sick of thinking, right now it's time for drinking /Yeah, I know I've used that rhyme before /I don't care, it means more /It means more right here
I'm tired of overthinking, so I'm just gonna enjoy my drink and not worry about repeating myself or what others think.
Now the fog that's settled in is dense /It's hard to shoot the breeze in the present tense /I don't know what you meant /But yeah, a message was sent
Things are unclear right now, but we did communicate something to each other.
And now last call's come and gone /And the jukebox clips the final song /But here I am still singing along /Because it just feels right
Closing time is here, but I'm still enjoying the music and the atmosphere.
And the seat that I saved is still here /And I can picture your face so clear /Singing off-key into your beer /With me, here tonight but you're not here tonight
I'm holding a spot for you, and I can almost imagine you here with me, enjoying the same experiences.
Now I curse the incidental that turns so sentimental /As I hum my little tune to the night /'Cause tonight I guess I'm drinking alone /'Cause tonight I guess I'm drinking alone
I'm trying to avoid getting emotional, but it's tough when I'm drinking by myself.
And y'know I'd like to think that again we'll share a drink /I just got to know it wont be tonight /But today I'm not drinking alone /Yeah, today I'm not singing alone /I know I'm never more singing alone
I hope we can enjoy a drink together again someday, but I'll make the most of today and enjoy my drink and the music.
Contributed by Oliver E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maea Maille
This band is fricken tops. You get tinges of punk spirit going back 40 years. A truly cool band
Original Ranter
Now it's 33rd and Grand again, Johnny Powers stands fast at hand
With your laughter rolling around in my head
It begs wonder of what could have been, a walking away or a message sent?
Well, a message was sent
It's like happy hour's come and gone
But the jukebox keeps barreling on
Old 45's with skips in the song
You know, it sounds alright
But sometimes what they say, it's true
There's really only so much one can really go through
So I'm saving a seat for you
In case you're here tonight but you're not here tonight
Fuck this, sick of thinking, right now it's time for drinking
Yeah, I know I've used that rhyme before
I don't care, it means more
It means more right here
Now the fog that's settled in is dense
It's hard to shoot the breeze in the present tense
I don't know what you meant
But yeah, a message was sent
And now last call's come and gone
And the jukebox clips the final song
But here I am still singing along
Because it just feels right
And the seat that I saved is still here
And I can picture your face so clear
Singing off-key into your beer
With me, here tonight but you're not here tonight
Now I curse the incidental that turns so sentimental
As I hum my little tune to the night
'Cause tonight I guess I'm drinking alone
'Cause tonight I guess I'm drinking alone
And y'know I'd like to think that again we'll share a drink
I just got to know it won't be tonight
But today I'm not drinking alone
Yeah, today I'm not singing alone
I know I'm never more singing alone
Todd Michael
nin you were supposed to have my 6
Todd Michael
lobby for me ninth wtf
babylonastronaut
this song was cooler when i thought it said, it's time to shoot the breeze, and the president.