Grant Lee Buffalo has an Americana-tinged sound, clearly influenced by the likes of Neil Young and elements of old-fashioned country music, and often tackled political and social issues in their lyrics (for example, "Lone Star Song" from Mighty Joe Moon references the infamous Waco siege). They toured with major bands of the early-to-mid 1990s such as R.E.M., Pearl Jam and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Drag
Grant Lee Buffalo Lyrics
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Shoot that cannonball into my wings
Into my wings
Gunpowder stings
You better tell me sweet things
Unload your pretty head into my ear
Unload your pretty head into my ear
Isn't it queer
You gotta drag me back here
Here
Sing Van Morrison would ya kizza-my-eyes
Sing Van Morrison would ya kizza-my-eyes
Singing it low
Singing it high
Would ya kizza-my-eyes
My eyes
Turn me on my ear
When you drag me right back here
Here
You got to drag me right back here
You got to drag me right back here
You got to drag me right back
You got to drag me right back here
Into love
The song "Drag" by Grant Lee Buffalo is a complex and emotive ballad that speaks to the struggles and complexities of relationships. The repeated lyric "Shoot that cannonball into my wings" is a metaphor for the ways in which love can both lift us up and bring us crashing down. The phrase "gunpowder stings" speaks to the pain that can come with love, but the plea to "tell me sweet things" demonstrates the desire for connection and affirmation.
Throughout the song, the singer is pleading with his partner to bring him back into the relationship, despite its difficulties. The lines "Unload your pretty head into my ear" and "sing Van Morrison would ya kizza-my-eyes" suggest a desire for intimacy and shared experiences, but the phrases "Isn't it quaint/Isn't it queer" acknowledge the strangeness and unpredictability of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoot that cannonball into my wings
I am ready to take on any challenge, so go ahead and give it your best shot
Into my wings
Gunpowder stings
You better tell me sweet things
I am not afraid of getting hurt, but you need to sweet talk me to make me feel better
Unload your pretty head into my ear
Isn't it quaint
Isn't it queer
You gotta drag me back here
Here
Tell me your secrets, even if they are strange and unusual, and make sure to bring me back to this place
Sing Van Morrison would ya kizza-my-eyes
Singing it low
Singing it high
Would ya kizza-my-eyes
My eyes
Sing to me with passion and emotion, and make my heart skip a beat
Turn me on my ear
When you drag me right back here
Here
Surprise me and take me out of my comfort zone, but always bring me back to this place
You got to drag me right back here
You got to drag me right back here
You got to drag me right back
You got to drag me right back here
Into love
You have to work hard to keep me interested and bring me back to the love we have created together
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jackson Phillips
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Grant Lee Buffalo are one of the most underrated American bands of the nineties.