Quite a rarity and a beautiful track which is still played at Eels gigs even now.
Strawberry Blonde
E Lyrics
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Saying things she never said
Ee coming's coming soon
But she'll be reading on the moon
And I don't know why she's gone
I'd welcome her in my arms
But she'll always be strawberry blonde
There she goes back in my heart
Blowing cobwebs in the dark
The five o'clock comes round the bend
And so she goes off with her friend
Chorus
She wrote a letter to her sister
She said this time it's the end
She never knew how much I missed her
Around the bend
There she goes down in my head
Leaving cobwebs in my bed
Ee coming's coming soon
But she'll be laughing on the moon
Chorus
The song "Strawberry Blonde" by E is about a lost love and the memories and longing that come with it. The first verse describes the image of the woman in the singer's mind, saying things she never actually said. Despite her absence, the singer eagerly awaits her return, but acknowledges that things will never be the same. The second verse mentions the woman blowing cobwebs in the dark, possibly a metaphor for clearing up old thoughts and emotions. The five o'clock reference could be signaling the end of the workday and the woman leaving with a friend. The chorus mentions a letter the woman wrote to her sister, declaring that it's the end of their relationship. The singer laments the fact that she never truly understood just how much he missed her. The final verse brings the cobwebs back, this time in the singer's bed, and implies that while the woman may be in his thoughts, she is far away, laughing on the moon.
Overall, the song captures the feelings of loss, lingering desire, and bittersweet nostalgia that come with the end of a relationship. The specific references to cobwebs and the moon both create a dreamy, otherworldly atmosphere that highlights the distance between the two people.
Line by Line Meaning
There she goes down in my head
The girl he loves is occupying his thoughts and emotions constantly at this moment.
Saying things she never said
Despite not being present with him, he's hearing her words and thoughts clearly in his mind.
Ee coming's coming soon
The prospect of her return is not too far away, he's anticipating it.
But she'll be reading on the moon
In her absence, she doesn't necessarily acknowledge or concern herself with his thoughts and emotions while she's away.
And I don't know why she's gone
He doesn't understand why she chose to leave or the reason for her departure is unclear to him at this time.
I'd welcome her in my arms
Despite not knowing why she left, he would embrace her and take her back with open arms.
But she'll always be strawberry blonde
Regardless of the circumstances, the love he feels for her and the memory of her are deeply ingrained in him and will always remain.
There she goes back in my heart
Despite not understanding why she left, his feelings for her have not faded and she's always on his mind and heart.
Blowing cobwebs in the dark
She haunts him, leaving memories and his feelings tangled and complex within him.
The five o'clock comes round the bend
Time passes slowly and almost painfully, anxiously awaiting her return.
And so she goes off with her friend
She moves on with her life and relationships, not appearing to deeply consider how it will affect him in the long run.
She wrote a letter to her sister
Communication is taking place about her decision and where she's going in the future can be traced.
She said this time it's the end
This is not the first such break up, and the words used suggest finality and no more chances of getting back together.
She never knew how much I missed her
Despite the great affection he feels for her, she did not fully grasp just how much of an impact her leaving has had on him.
Around the bend
The future is uncertain and who knows what will happen next regarding their relationship.
There she goes down in my head
The girl continues to occupy his thoughts and emotions regularly throughout his days and nights.
Leaving cobwebs in my bed
Her absence is tangible to him, a feeling of sullenness and emptiness where she once was.
Ee coming's coming soon
The return of the girl he loves is soon, and he's eagerly counting down the days until that moment.
But she'll be laughing on the moon
Her emotions surrounding her coming return may be completely different than his - she could be elated to see him again, or not as connected to their past as he is.
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.