Freeze
Hitchcock Robyn & the Egyptians Lyrics
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And I know just what she's called
She's called Elaine
There's a dead man in your heart
And he takes up too much room
And I know just what he's called
He's called Steve
There's a farmer in the clouds
And he's sowing golden seeds
and he's feeding on your dreams
That's the only thing you need
And I know just what he's called
He's called Ray
I'm starting to freeze
Freeze
Freeze
I'm starting to freeze
I know who wrote the book of love
It was an idiot
It was a fool
A slobbering fool with a speech defect and a shaking hand
And he wrote my name
Next to yours
But it should have been David Byrne or somebody
DOG DIG A DOG DIGA DOG DIG A DOG
DOG DIG A DOG DIG A DOG DIG A DOG DOG
There's a justice in this world
And she's cruel but she's fair
And I know just what she's called
She's called Elaine
She's called Elaine
The lyrics to Hitchcock Robyn & the Egyptians' song "Freeze" have multiple layers of interpretation, perhaps reflecting a stream of consciousness that symbolizes the confusion and uncertainty of the human experience. The first two stanzas introduce three characters that are personifications of abstract ideas: justice, death, and a dream. Their names are Elaine, Steve, and Ray, respectively. Elaine symbolizes justice but is depicted as cruel and fair, perhaps suggesting the contradictory nature of justice. Steve represents death and is described as a dead man in the heart, a presence that takes up too much room. Ray is a farmer in the clouds. He sows golden seeds and feeds on dreams, emphasizing the power of the imagination.
The repetition of "I'm starting to freeze" suggests a sense of being overwhelmed and paralyzed by the weight of these abstract ideas. The lyrics also make an allusion to the Book of Love, suggesting the singer's skeptical and negative attitude towards love as something created by a "slobbering fool with a speech defect and a shaking hand." The closing stanza reinforces the idea of Elaine as justice, and concludes the song with the repetition of her name.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a justice in this world
The world has a justice system that governs it
And I know just what she's called
I know the name of the personification of justice
She's called Elaine
Her name is Elaine
There's a dead man in your heart
You have an emotional burden that takes up space inside you
And he takes up too much room
It's affecting you more than it should
And I know just what he's called
I know the name of this emotional burden
He's called Steve
His name is Steve
There's a farmer in the clouds
There is a force or entity controlling your destiny
And he's sowing golden seeds
He is creating opportunities for your success
and he's feeding on your dreams
He is consuming your aspirations to make them come true
That's the only thing you need
Follow your dreams and aspirations to reach success
And I know just what he's called
I know the name of this force or entity
He's called Ray
His name is Ray
I'm starting to freeze
I'm becoming numb or immobile due to fear or uncertainty
Freeze
Becoming still or immovable
Freeze
Becoming still or immovable
Freeze
Becoming still or immovable
I know who wrote the book of love
I know the author of the book that symbolizes love
It was an idiot
The author was foolish or unintelligent
It was a fool
The author was a foolish person
A slobbering fool with a speech defect and a shaking hand
The author was described as incompetent and unattractive
And he wrote my name
The author wrote my name in the book of love
Next to yours
My name was written next to your name in the book of love
But it should have been David Byrne or somebody
It should have been someone else who wrote our names in the book of love, like David Byrne
DOG DIG A DOG DIGA DOG DIG A DOG
A nonsensical phrase, perhaps used for its sound or rhythm in the context of the song
DOG DIG A DOG DIG A DOG DIG A DOG DOG
A nonsensical phrase, perhaps used for its sound or rhythm in the context of the song
There's a justice in this world
The world has a justice system that governs it
And she's cruel but she's fair
The justice system may seem harsh, but it operates with fairness
And I know just what she's called
I know the name of the personification of justice
She's called Elaine
Her name is Elaine
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Written by: R HITCHCOCK
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