A. The Bees to Your Knees
B. Birmingham
C. Sadie<… Read Full Bio ↴The Golden Ball:
A. The Bees to Your Knees
B. Birmingham
C. Sadie
D. Hanging With Mike
E. Quipy Quipy Quaw Quaw
F. Mr. Frankie
G. Dramatic Paws
H. The Licker's Last Leg
The Golden Ball
Goon Moon Lyrics
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From the seas to the serpentine
From the bees to your knees
From the trees in the sunshine
It doesn't even matter 'cause you never really get very far
Sat at the bar with a skull mask on
Sipped iced tea to my favorite song
Mashed potatoes, Uncle Sam
Apple pie, honey baked ham
It doesn't even matter 'cause you never really get very far
Sat at the bar with a skull mask on
Sipped iced tea to my favorite song
Went for a walk, saw a bride and groom in a park
Corn chips, dapper Dan
Gum drops, tasty lamb
It doesn't even matter 'cause you never really get very far
B. Birmingham
(Instrumental)
C. Sadie
Sadie is crazy
She likes to lick the ladies
And Cocoa bites my toes
And Lola loves the window
But they don't
Get along
D. Hanging With Mike
Sweet standing notion
Sweet stand alone
Sweet standing notion
Sweet stand alone
Sweet standing notion
Sweet stand alone
E. Quipy Quipy Quaw Quaw
Chaotic elegies
From unspoken origin
Flapping in flap
Based in base
Quipy quipy quaw quaw
Quipy quipy quaw quaw
Quipy quipy quaw quaw
Quipy quipy quaw quaw
F. Mr. Frankie
(Instrumental)
G. Dramatic Paws
(Instrumental)
H. The Licker's Last Leg
With the licker's last leg
Playing tricks on the sidewalk's fair
When lovers leave the lamp post
And liquid candy flair
I'm going inside the property compost
Don't try to touch the panty hose prose
It's your turn to taste the lilting drippings
Aforementioned desire neither here nor there
A hare brained scheme if there ever was one
I'll be teaming soon to find some teasing fare
The lyrics of "The Golden Ball" by Goon Moon can be divided into eight different parts, each with its own essence and significance. The first section, 'A. The Bees To Your Knees,' talks about the futility of chasing things in life as they can never be truly captured, making reference to different objects like seas, trees, bees, mashed potatoes, apple pie, honey baked ham, corn chips, dapper Dan, and gumdrops. The repeated chorus also emphasizes the point of never getting very far, no matter what one chases in life.
The second section is an instrumental called 'B. Birmingham.' The third part, 'C. Sadie,' talks about several pets and how they all have their unique quirks, with Sadie being crazy, liking to lick ladies, Cocoa biting toes, and Lola loving the window. Despite their differences, they all co-exist together.
'H. The Licker's Last Leg' talks about the singer, who may be drunk, walking on the sidewalk and observing the surroundings, including couples who have left the lamp post and liquid candy ambiance. The singer then diverts to the idea of panty hose prose and how it is not to be touched, and they will soon team up with someone to find some teasing fare.
Overall, the song seems to be about the futile pursuit of different things in life, the unique differences among all living beings, and the complexity of daily observations that we often ignore.
Line by Line Meaning
From the seas to the serpentine
From the vast seas to the winding path of the serpent
From the bees to your knees
From the buzzing bees to your bending knees
From the trees in the sunshine
From the trees illuminated by the sun
It doesn't even matter 'cause you never really get very far
It doesn't matter where you go because you'll never achieve much
Sat at the bar with a skull mask on
Seated at a bar, wearing a skull mask
Sipped iced tea to my favorite song
Drinking iced tea while listening to a beloved tune
Went for a walk, saw a bride and groom in a park
Took a stroll and spotted a newlywed couple in a park
Mashed potatoes, Uncle Sam
Mashed potatoes and the personification of the United States
Apple pie, honey baked ham
Apple pie and a savory honey baked ham
Corn chips, dapper Dan
Corn chips and the well-dressed man named Dan
Gum drops, tasty lamb
Gum drops and delicious lamb meat
Sadie is crazy
Sadie is eccentric
She likes to lick the ladies
She has a desire to lick other women
And Cocoa bites my toes
Cocoa enjoys biting my toes
And Lola loves the window
Lola has a fondness for the window
But they don't
Get along
Despite their differences, they do not have a good relationship
Sweet standing notion
A pleasant idea or concept
Sweet stand alone
A sweet standing position without support
Chaotic elegies
Disorderly poetic tributes
From unspoken origin
Emerging from a source that has not been expressed
Flapping in flap
Fluttering rapidly
Based in base
Grounded in the basics
Quipy quipy quaw quaw
Nonsensical syllables repeated
With the licker's last leg
At the final stage of drunkenness
Playing tricks on the sidewalk's fair
Causing mischief at the carnival on the street
When lovers leave the lamp post
When romantic partners depart from the illuminated post
And liquid candy flair
And the appearance of melted candy
I'm going inside the property compost
I'm heading into the compost on the land
Don't try to touch the panty hose prose
Don't attempt to disrupt the elegant writing
It's your turn to taste the lilting drippings
Now it is your opportunity to experience the fluctuating liquid
Aforementioned desire neither here nor there
A previously mentioned wish that is neither relevant nor insignificant
A hare brained scheme if there ever was one
A foolish and unlikely plan
I'll be teaming soon to find some teasing fare
I will soon collaborate to look for provocative food
Contributed by Carson D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.