Heavy Vegetable is an indie rock band from Encinitas, California. Band mem… Read Full Bio ↴Heavy Vegetable is an indie rock band from Encinitas, California. Band members include guitarist and lead singer Rob Crow (pre-Pinback), singer Eléa Tenuta, bassist Travis Nelson and drummer Manuel Turner produced A bunch of stuff in 1993, The amazing undersea adventures of Aqua Kitty and Friends in 1994, Frisbie in 1995 and Mondo Aqua Kitty in 2000.

Rob Crow is also known for bands: Thingy, Pinback, Optiganally Yours, Lactose Adept as well as solo work.

Bully
Heavy Vegetable Lyrics

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Evil ones who prey on the sick and weak,
Thrown into threshers shredding meat.
I've got to get some pretty pictures in my mind.
Close as I get to Justice.
Feeble little old man,
pissing on a sports car,
parked in the handicapped zone.
He just wants to go home and see the pretty pictures.

Justice is in my mind if I could just find the time,
to kick back and unwind.

It's sad and it's unfair.
Count on the insane to save the souls of the suckers

Overall Meaning

The song "Bully" by Heavy Vegetable paints a vivid picture of the cruel and heartless nature of bullies. The lyrics describe individuals who prey on the sick and weak, and evoke a sense of violence and destruction with the imagery of throwing them into threshers and shredding meat. The singer of the song, who seems to feel powerless against these bullies, expresses a desire to escape into a world of "pretty pictures" where justice is served. However, in this world, justice is not something that can be easily obtained - the singer laments that even feeble old men who try to stand up against bullies are often punished unfairly.

The song explores themes of powerlessness and frustration in the face of injustice, and the twisted logic of those who take pleasure in hurting others. It acknowledges the reality that sometimes, the "insane" may be the only ones capable of saving those who are being victimized.

Line by Line Meaning

Evil ones who prey on the sick and weak,
The cruel individuals who exploit the vulnerable and ill,

Thrown into threshers shredding meat.
Will be punished severely and face their own demise.

I've got to get some pretty pictures in my mind.
I need to distract myself from the world's cruelties and find solace in happy thoughts.

Close as I get to Justice.
This mental escape from reality is as close as I can get to justice and retribution.

Feeble little old man,
An elderly and weak man,

pissing on a sports car,
Urinating on a luxurious vehicle,

parked in the handicapped zone.
That is parked illegally in a space reserved for the disabled.

He just wants to go home and see the pretty pictures.
Despite his petty act, he simply desires to return home and find comfort in pleasant thoughts.

Justice is in my mind if I could just find the time,
The concept of justice remains an important notion in my thoughts, if only I could allocate enough time to pursue it.

to kick back and unwind.
Relaxation is necessary to deal with the disappointment and frustration of the world's injustices.

It's sad and it's unfair.
The prevalence of cruel behavior and injustice in the world is depressing and inequitable.

Count on the insane to save the souls of the suckers
It seems only those who are considered insane will have the courage to fight for justice and protect those who are easily victimized by the terrible nature of humanity.

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