The band released three albums - "Sue" (1989), "Ray" (1991) and "Wide Awake" (1995) - before disbanding in 1996. Their biggest hit was 1990's "Cloud 8", which peaked in the top 60 of the UK charts and in the Top 20 of the Billboard Alternative chart in the United States.
Dream Kitchen
Frazier Chorus Lyrics
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Pretending I was tied to the kitchen sink
And I thought "This stuff's so kind to my hands
I'm never going to change to a different brand"
And on a different day
We found a small boat and rode it away
And you said "Your life's too good to be true"
I think I'll ruin it for you
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
I make a wish
Wake up on the table
And the sun goes down on a snoozing town
And the tea's still warm and it slowly steams
And I think "This must be the kitchen of my dreams"
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Make a wish
On a different day
We found a small car and drove it away
And you said "Your life's too good to be true"
I think I'll ruin it for you
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
(It's clean)
The kitchen is starting to shine
(It's clean)
And though I can wonder why
(This stuff's so kind to my hands) this stuff is so kind to my arms
(And my arms) and my hands (and my words)
Why don't you
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Make a wish
The song "Dream Kitchen" by Frazier Chorus is an interesting commentary on the monotony and banality of suburban life. In the opening lines of the song, the singer talks about the mundanity of their existence, pretending to be "tied to the kitchen sink" and using the same household products like cleaning supplies. Despite the nature of their routines, however, they seem to find comfort in the familiarity of it all, remarking that "this stuff's so kind to my hands, I'm never going to change to a different brand."
The song then takes on a more dream-like quality, as the singer talks about finding a small boat and riding it away from their regular life, only to be met with a partner who wants to "ruin it for you." The dream-like state is further expanded upon in the chorus, inviting the listener to "take a seat in this dream kitchen," a place where they can find respite from the outside world, but also a place where wishes won't come true. The dream-like state is further emphasized with the closing lines, where the singer talks about waking up on a table and seeing the sun go down on a "snoozing town."
Overall, "Dream Kitchen" is a poetic exploration of the push and pull between normalcy and escape, and the ways in which the mundanity of life can also provide comfort and stability.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just that there was I
I was simply there
Pretending I was tied to the kitchen sink
Faking being stuck at the kitchen sink
And I thought "This stuff's so kind to my hands
I appreciated the gentleness of the household items
I'm never going to change to a different brand"
I am satisfied with this product and will never switch to another
And on a different day
On another occasion
We found a small boat and rode it away
We discovered a small boat and sailed away on it
And you said "Your life's too good to be true"
You believed my life was too perfect and questioned its authenticity
I think I'll ruin it for you
I will intentionally sabotage your life because of my jealousy
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
Sit down in this imagined kitchen
You can wipe your feet
You can clean off your shoes
And dry your hair
You can blow-dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
If you make a wish in this made-up kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Your wish will not come true
I make a wish
I also make a wish
Wake up on the table
Wake up lying on the table
And the sun goes down on a snoozing town
The sunset comes down on a sleeping community
And the tea's still warm and it slowly steams
The tea remains warm and is still releasing steam
And I think "This must be the kitchen of my dreams"
I realize that this is the exact kitchen I've always dreamed of
The kitchen is starting to shine
The kitchen is beginning to gleam
And though I can wonder why
Even though I can question why
(This stuff's so kind to my hands) this stuff is so kind to my arms
These products are so gentle that they are equally nice to my arms
(And my arms) and my hands (and my words)
Both my arms and hands, as well as my speech are touched by their kindness
Why don't you
Why don't you also
Make a wish
Make a wish too
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tim Freeman
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