Dizzy
Green Apple Quick Step Lyrics
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I swing back from time to time
There's a camero, rusty red
That all my best friends drive in
Take of at the light
Straight for the baracade
In a room with a god-awful view
Can you smell summer air
Take me where they left the light on
Getting close, almost there
If that fuzzy silver badge don't beat us there
My head's dizzy and I can't get away
I'm good today
Leave the light on
There's a laugh, and a look
Like something in a storybook
I cought the eye of electro-woman
And dynomite I blow up slow
Like a sinner I figured it out
I wrote a book and jesus wasn't in it
Try to make the world stop spinning
Or maybe just pretend for a while
Can you smell summer air
Take me where they left the light on
Getting close, almost there
If that fuzzy silver badge don't beat us there
My head's dizzy and I can't get away
The song "Dizzy" by Green Apple Quick Step is a distorted ballad that is about being caught up in the whirlwind of life. The opening lines, "There's a muzzle and a vine, I swing back from time to time," sets the tone for the whole song. The "muzzle" represents being constrained while the "vine" represents being free to swing back and forth. These lines are a metaphor for the singer's state of mind – sometimes they feel free and unrestrained, but other times they feel trapped and caged.
The song then goes into painting a picture of a nostalgic summer experience – driving around in a rusty Camaro with friends and heading straight to a bar or whatever blockade is in their way. The singer is desperately trying to cling onto this moment in time, to make it last just a little bit longer. The lyrics "Can you smell summer air, take me where they left the light on, getting close, almost there" reflects this yearning.
The third stanza takes a turn, with the lyrics "like a sinner I figured it out, I wrote a book and Jesus wasn't in it, try to make the world stop spinning, or maybe just pretend for a while." This stanza reflects feelings of disillusionment or despair. The singer has come to the realization that the world is spinning out of control and that their attempts to make sense of it have fallen short. They "pretend for a while" as a way of trying to escape the chaos.
Overall, "Dizzy" by Green Apple Quick Step is a song about the highs and lows of life, about feeling both free and trapped, and about trying to make sense of a world that sometimes feels like it's spinning out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a muzzle and a vine
There are restraints and obstacles in my life.
I swing back from time to time
I occasionally lose control and end up back in a negative situation.
There's a camero, rusty red
That all my best friends drive in
My friends and I have a shared sense of nostalgia and fondness for the past.
Take of at the light
Straight for the barricade
I impulsively pursue danger and excitement.
In a room with a god-awful view
Maybe just insane for a while
I'm in a terrible situation and trying to cope by dissociating from reality.
Can you smell summer air
Take me where they left the light on
Getting close, almost there
If that fuzzy silver badge don't beat us there
I long for a place of safety and comfort, but fear being caught by authority figures.
My head's dizzy and I can't get away
I'm good today
Leave the light on
Despite feeling trapped and overwhelmed, I'm trying to remain positive and hopeful.
There's a laugh, and a look
Like something in a storybook
I'm drawn to romanticized ideas and fairy tale endings.
I caught the eye of electro-woman
And dynamite I blow up slow
I'm attracted to danger and unpredictability, even if it eventually causes me harm.
Like a sinner I figured it out
I wrote a book and Jesus wasn't in it
Try to make the world stop spinning
Or maybe just pretend for a while
I'm struggling with my beliefs and trying to find a way to make sense of the chaos in my life.
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Vito Santoro
A flawless live performance from one of my favorite mid 90s bands! Thanks for this rare vid.
What's for afters?
+Vito Santoro You're most welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, and took the time to say so :)
Mosaic Skulls
2006 years later he played my all aged nightclub in Washington he openly asked kids for bad drugs onstage on camera. Ugg Ty
Greig Stott
Great band and song. Loved it since I first heard in the mid/late 90s 👍❤
Jacob Dean
Such a great band!
RegainingLife
Makes you feel like you are in the 90s.....
G P
The 90's were so underated ....so we're these guys !
Matt Opsahl
This is awesome. So funny to think that Dan and Steve would form the The Briefs a few years later and be the punky frontmen they became. I'm used to them moving around! Great video though.
Noisze Navarro
bassist is a goddess, where is she now?
jumpmasterjm
Saw her and the band play in Seattle last week. They were great.