Free Soda comprises Eamon Doyle and Peter Lauterborn, who began collaborati… Read Full Bio ↴Free Soda comprises Eamon Doyle and Peter Lauterborn, who began collaborating on music in Lauterborn's makeshift bedroom studio in the fall of 2001, while both were juniors at a high school in San Francisco. "Before sophomore year," says Doyle, "neither of us had played an instrument more complex than the triangle. But it had been my boyhood dream to become a gawky, unrefined guitarist, and Peter had always wanted to be a bumbling, amateurish keyboard player. It was a match made in clueless heaven."

In 2004, after three years of finding their musical feet, the guys gave themselves a name, one chosen for its intimation of universal appeal: Who doesn't like free soda? Armed with a well-oiled drum machine and what the Welsh rock group Stereophonics called "just enough education to perform," they were ready to call themselves a band.

THIRTEEN-PACK, the debut album released in December 2007, represents the best of the duo's eclectic pop songcraft and DIY production.

Pomegranate
Free Soda Lyrics

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We started again

The feelings remained

I don't know why we abstained

It's quite outrageous

So stark and alone

We save the world on the phone

My touch you condone

It's advantageous

We twist and we turn

Insist that we'll learn

I still feel the burn

And it's contagious

I've shattered the mirrors

And all I see is you

Your room is a mess

Thoughts to suppress

You think I'm the best

But I don't think so

You're sweet and complex

And even the sex

Once you undress

You're so courageous

You get me to cry

We kept saying goodbye

I'm not sure what's implied

And now it's dangerous

I've shattered the mirrors

And all I see is you

I've shattered the mirrors

And all I see is you

Overall Meaning

The song "Pomegranate" by Free Soda is a beautiful composition that talks about the complexities of a romantic relationship. The song seems to be about two individuals who broke up and then got back together. They both still have strong feelings for each other, but they are unsure about the reason why they initially broke up. The first few lines "We started again, the feelings remained, I don't know why we abstained, it's quite outrageous" gives an insight into their thought process. They both realize that they are still genuinely in love and want to be together again.

The second verse highlights the bond they share despite the long-distance between them. They "save the world on the phone," meaning they communicate regularly despite being physically distant. The lines "you condone my touch, it's advantageous" suggest that they are still attracted to each other and enjoy each other's company. However, they are both apprehensive and unsure about the implications of getting back together.

The third verse talks about how the person who the singer is addressing is a beautiful mess. Even though their room is a mess, they still seem to be in control of their life. They are complex, and even their sex life is beautiful. However, the singer seems to be struggling with the concept of whether the relationship is worth it or not "You think I'm the best, but I don't think so." The last lines "I've shattered the mirrors, and all I see is you" suggests that the person who the singer is addressing occupies their thoughts and their dreams. They may not be sure if they want to go back to them, but they are struggling to forget them.

Line by Line Meaning

We started again
We're giving this another try

The feelings remained
Despite past failures, the emotions are still present

I don't know why we abstained
Unsure why we held back in the first place

It's quite outrageous
The situation is extreme or ridiculous

So stark and alone
Feeling exposed and isolated

We save the world on the phone
Connected despite physical distance

My touch you condone
You're accepting of my physical affection

It's advantageous
This connection has benefits

We twist and we turn
Navigating the ups and downs of the relationship

Insist that we'll learn
Determined to grow and improve together

I still feel the burn
The pain of past experiences still lingers