She Don't Use Jelly
Flaming Lips Lyrics
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She'll make ya breakfast
She'll make ya toast
But she don't use butter
And she don't use cheese
She don't use jelly
Or any of these
She uses Vaseline
Vaseline
And I know a guy who goes to shows
When he's at home and he blows his nose
He don't use tissues or his sleeve
He don't use napkins or any of these
He uses magazines
Magazines
Magazines
Magazines
I know a girl who reminds me of Cher
(Reminds me of Cher)
She's always changing
(She's always changing)
The color of her hair
(Color of her hair)
She don't use nothing
That ya buy at the store
She likes her hair to be real orange
She uses tangerines
Tangerines
Tangerines
Tangerines
Tangerines
Tangerines
The Flaming Lips' "She Don't Use Jelly" is a song that appears to be about people who have unconventional everyday habits. The first verse introduces a girl who believes in ghosts, which sets the stage for the unusual things she does. She makes breakfast for people, but instead of butter, cheese, or jelly, she uses Vaseline on her toast. The second verse describes a guy that uses magazines instead of napkins or tissues when he blows his nose. Lastly, the third verse introduces a girl who is constantly changing the color of her hair and prefers to use tangerine juice instead of store-bought hair dye.
On the surface, the song seems to be ridiculing these people for their habits, but those who interpret it that way have missed the point. Both the song and music video emphasizes the beauty that can come from embracing one's weirdness and quirks. It also questioned the norms and expectations of society, and in doing so, celebrates the individual differences that makes us unique. The lyrics may sound silly, but the underlying message is a call to authenticity and self-expression.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a girl who thinks of ghosts
I am familiar with a girl who believes in ghosts
She'll make ya breakfast
She will prepare breakfast for you
She'll make ya toast
She will toast bread for you
But she don't use butter
However, she does not use butter
And she don't use cheese
She also does not use cheese
She don't use jelly
Furthermore, she does not use jelly
Or any of these
In fact, she does not use any of these items
She uses Vaseline
Instead, she uses Vaseline
And I know a guy who goes to shows
Additionally, I am acquainted with a man who attends shows
When he's at home and he blows his nose
When he is at home and needs to blow his nose
He don't use tissues or his sleeve
He does not use tissues or his sleeve
He don't use napkins or any of these
He also does not use napkins or any similar item
He uses magazines
Rather, he uses magazines
I know a girl who reminds me of Cher
I am aware of a girl who resembles Cher
(Reminds me of Cher)
(As in the singer Cher)
She's always changing
This girl is constantly changing
(She's always changing)
(In her appearance)
The color of her hair
Specifically, the color of her hair
(Color of her hair)
(To be clear, her hair's color)
She don't use nothing
She does not use any store-bought products
That ya buy at the store
Products that one would buy at a store
She likes her hair to be real orange
She prefers the color of her hair to be truly orange
She uses tangerines
She achieves this color by using tangerines
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL IVINS, RONALD JONES, STEVEN DROZD, WAYNE COYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BlakeAllen34
I know a girl who’s
stuck indoors.
She can’t go outside,
she’s getting bored.
She go can’t go to the movies,
she can’t go to the beach.
She can’t get t-bell,
or McDs.
She’s stuck in quaaaaaaarrrrantine. Quaaaaarrrrantine.
@mredmundo247
You don't get any more 90s alternative than the Flaming Lips. Reliving my teenage youth with this good old ditty.
@NDRonin1401
90s alternative? Dude they performed this song on Beverly Hills 90210,
GTFO
@Rigoman77
Sonic Youth
@markwildt5728
They're your typical woke mob regressives. Couldn't be any less alternative than that.
@guitarheroplayer-fs5js
@Rigoman77 Ween
@thetruckersmanifesto3873
We're is the dmt
@Spiritualchick82
Man, the 90's had a load of cool, quirky and ultra creative songs like these. I miss hearing this kind of stuff! One of a kind era, for sure.
@jasonzacharias2150
This is no longer allowed.,. Please get vaxcinated asap
@AssociationMusic
The artists sold out. They used to not allow their music on ads, and now they’ll sell it to any company for anything…they think they’re GETTING MONEY but they’re chasing a dollar and shitting out their artistic integrity while the companies says “No I don’t like this Vaseline song, write something friendlier to my customers”
@theowilson7549
what about bladee