Albert
Essential Logic Lyrics
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Albert's foil is jelly unique
Albert toils in his jelly boutique
Albert's foil is jelly unique
And how the menfolk rush to his jellies and creams
Slick back bare roots to well oiled vaselines
Albie ain't new and Albie ain't old
He's just an inbetween advancement who hasn't yet been told
Albert toils in his jelly boutique
Albert's foil is jelly unique
And how the menfolk rush to his jellies and creams
Slick back bare roots to well oiled vaselines
Albie ain't new and Albie ain't old
He's just an inbetween advancement who hasn't yet been told
That life is for breathing, not sitting alone
He's only often nice
He's only ever sweet
He wants to leave his mark
So he gives me his arm
Often in the week
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
The song "Albert" by Essential Logic might seem like an ode to a man named Albert who runs a jelly boutique, but it's actually a critique of societal norms and expectations. The opening lines of "Albert toils in his jelly boutique, Albert's foil is jelly unique" suggest that Albert is unique and creative in his work, but the following lines reveal that he's simply giving in to what society expects of him. "And how the menfolk rush to his jellies and creams, slick back bare roots to well-oiled vaselines" shows how men are expected to conform to a certain image that can be achieved through the products sold at Albert's store.
The lines "Albie ain't new and Albie ain't old, he's just an inbetween advancement who hasn't yet been told that life is for breathing, not sitting alone" suggest that Albert is stuck in a cycle of conformity that he hasn't yet realized he can break free from. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the theme of disconnection and disillusionment with life. The final lines "Disarmament, I give my arm to you, Disenchantment, I made this chant for you" show the singer's desire to break free from these societal expectations and live life on their own terms.
Overall, "Albert" is a commentary on societal conformity and a call to break free from those expectations to truly live life. It encourages listeners to think beyond the expectations placed upon them and to embrace their own individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Albert toils in his jelly boutique
Albert works hard in his jelly store
Albert's foil is jelly unique
Albert's specialty is making unique jellies
And how the menfolk rush to his jellies and creams
People are attracted to Albert's jellies and creams
Slick back bare roots to well oiled vaselines
People groom themselves nicely for Albert's jellies and creams
Albie ain't new and Albie ain't old
Albert is at a moderate level of experience
He's just an inbetween advancement who hasn't yet been told
Albert hasn't received advice on how to advance his business
That life is for breathing, not sitting alone
Albert should not isolate himself and should enjoy life
He's only often nice
Albert is usually nice
He's only ever sweet
Albert is always sweet
He wants to leave his mark
Albert wants to make a lasting impact
So he gives me his arm
Albert wants to give his all to make a memorable experience for his customers
Often in the week
Albert works hard all week long
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
The singer offers themselves up for disarming
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
The singer crafted a chant expressing their lack of enchantment
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
The singer offers themselves up for disarming
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
The artist crafted a chant expressing their lack of enchantment
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
The artist offers themselves up for disarming
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
The singer crafted a chant expressing their lack of enchantment
Disarmament, I give my arm to you
The singer offers themselves up for disarming
Disenchantment, I made this chant for you
The artist crafted a chant expressing their lack of enchantment
Writer(s): Susan Whitby
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