The band broke up in the fall of 1996 after Smith's solo work began gaining popularity. Gust went on to play in the band No. 2. Coomes carried on as half of Quasi, as well as playing as a guest musician for Built to Spill and Sleater-Kinney. Lash currently keeps himself busy as a producer. He helped with the production of Death Cab for Cutie's first two studio albums (Something About Airplanes and We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes).
Candyland
Heatmiser Lyrics
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Losing my words through the crack in my voice
Lock up my house and don't come on my bed
I'm good for myself and bad to your friend
I pick out a suit from a men's magazine
I polish my shoes and lick them clean
Leading him out and he's stuck on my tie
Walk on the surface, get up from my knees
Without straight oxygen, it's hard to breathe
And in the confusion, I could lose both hands
The lover's pollution, your violence is a romance
Eaten alive in candyland
Eaten alive in candyland
Eaten alive in candyland
Eaten alive in candyland
You're so sentimental
It's so sentimental
Candy is so sentimental
Walk on the surface, get up from my knees
Without straight oxygen, it's hard to breath
And in the confusion, I could lose both hands
The lovers pollution, your violence is a romance
The lyrics of the song Candyland by Heatmiser reflect a complex web of emotions and thoughts. The opening lines – "Shoveling snow, I'm calling my noise, Losing my words through the crack in my voice" – suggest a sense of frustration and desperation. The singer is calling out for attention, but their voice is faltering, losing its power. They are locking up their house and warning someone not to come to their bed, signaling some kind of emotional turmoil.
The lyrics continue to paint a picture of someone striving for perfection and adherence to societal standards, "I pick out a suit from a men's magazine, I polish my shoes and lick them clean." There is a clear sense of insecurity here, a need to impress and conform to a certain image. However, despite these efforts, there is an acknowledgment of the potential for failure and disappointment, "And in the confusion, I could lose both hands."
The repeated line, "Eaten alive in candyland," is a poignant metaphor for the pressure to conform and the dangers of sentimentalism. The idea of being "eaten alive" suggests being overwhelmed and consumed, possibly by the expectations of society or oneself. Overall, the lyrics of the song Candyland convey a sense of struggling with self-doubt, conformity, and the delicate balance between sentimentalism and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoveling snow, I'm calling my noise
I'm trying to distract myself from an emotional situation by doing physical labor
Losing my words through the crack in my voice
I'm having a hard time expressing myself because of my emotions
Lock up my house and don't come on my bed
I need to be alone right now and I don't want anyone to comfort me
I'm good for myself and bad to your friend
I'm not good for other people's emotional needs, only my own
I pick out a suit from a men's magazine
I'm trying to present a polished image of myself to the world
I polish my shoes and lick them clean
I'm obsessing over my appearance and every little detail
Leading him out and he's stuck on my tie
I'm trying to impress someone with my appearance
While I string these behind
I'm going through the motions of flirting, but not really feeling it
Walk on the surface, get up from my knees
I need to be strong and not let my emotions overwhelm me
Without straight oxygen, it's hard to breathe
It's hard to move on from my emotional pain without addressing it directly
And in the confusion, I could lose both hands
I'm afraid of losing control completely
The lover's pollution, your violence is a romance
My destructive relationships feel like romance, but they're actually harmful
Eaten alive in candyland
I'm feeling overwhelmed and trapped in a world of superficiality and sweetness
You're so sentimental
You're too emotional for my taste
It's so sentimental
I'm tired of all the emotional baggage in my relationships
Candy is so sentimental
The sweetness of life feels cloying and fake to me right now
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