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).
Junior Mint
Heatmiser Lyrics
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Draws the line
Shakes his stick
Overbites
And proves he's got a critical mind
Born again
Cashing in
Must be deaf
But he's still got a critical mind
You attack like a cop
Lay down the law
But you're under the bed and you want to be on top
You're a blind watchdog and you're easily led
Thought we were the cheating type
But you're the one who believed the hype
And you're the one who fucks celebrities
You're nothing but a nickname
Does it get you behind closed doors
And let you break some rules
So you can get to the core
And break it down to a molecule
The song "Junior Mint" by Heatmiser is a sarcastic track that highlights the vanity, hypocrisy and delusion of a self-proclaimed critic, who goes by the nickname "Junior Mint." The song begins by describing Junior Mint's arrogance, drawing the line and shaking his stick to prove his critical mind. The next lines allude to his greed and blindness, as he cashes in on his birthright, while being deaf and going blind. The singer comments that Junior Mint still thinks he has a critical mind, despite his flaws.
The second verse takes a more aggressive and confrontational tone. The singer challenges Junior Mint's authority as he attacks like a cop and lays down the law. However, the singers reveals that Junior Mint is actually a blind watchdog, who is easily led and fooled by his own beliefs. Moreover, Junior Mint is exposed as a hypocrite, who thought that he was above cheating, but in fact, he is the one who believes the hype and sleeps with celebrities. The chorus of the song highlights his insignificance and suggests that his nickname is just a mask to hide his insecurities.
Overall, the song captures the frustration and annoyance that comes from dealing with someone who thinks they are better than others and is never able to see their own faults.
Line by Line Meaning
Junior mint
A person who thinks they are important and achieves a lot but in reality, they are not worth much.
Draws the line
Refusing to do what others are doing and creating his own path.
Shakes his stick
Doing something effectively and proudly.
Overbites
A humorous way of pointing out someone’s physical feature, suggesting that they may not be perfect.
And proves he's got a critical mind
Using intelligence to criticize others and prove one's point.
Born again
Reinventing oneself, possibly by changing one's beliefs or lifestyle.
Cashing in
Profiting from the newfound success or status.
Must be deaf
Ignorant of something that should have been obvious to everyone else.
Going blind
Becoming desperate for a change in one's life.
But he's still got a critical mind
Despite everything, he maintains his ability to think and evaluate.
You attack like a cop
You accuse or confront someone aggressively, without giving them a chance to explain.
Lay down the law
Asserting your authority over someone else, commanding them to do something.
But you're under the bed and you want to be on top
You're hesitant, afraid to take on a leadership role, yet you want to be the one in charge.
You're a blind watchdog and you're easily led
You criticize others without understanding the situation and are easily swayed by others' opinions.
Thought we were the cheating type
Assuming that the other person cheats or does something unfair, without evidence to support it.
But you're the one who believed the hype
You got caught up in the excitement and believed something artificial or exaggerated without questioning it.
And you're the one who fucks celebrities
You capitalize on your fame by engaging in sexual relationships with famous people.
You're nothing but a nickname
You're not a person of value, just a label or a stereotype.
Does it get you behind closed doors
Are you allowed exclusive access or privileges because of your status?
And let you break some rules
Are you allowed to do things that others can't because of your status?
So you can get to the core
So you can uncover what really matters or what's most important.
And break it down to a molecule
Analyzing something in great detail, to understand its inner workings or components.
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David Phillips
sweet song
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The bass oh my. .
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