Sour Grapes
Honeydogs Lyrics
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The three alarm at five o'clock
Sirens getting louder
Saw you in your K car
Walkin' off with out a scratch
It's easy to break
It's the waiting that kills you
It's hard to say
I think we're going down soon
Sour grapes, yeah, we've got 'em
Don't need rain, just a glass of water
Yeah, it's lonely at the bottom
It takes everything I've got
From sinking like a stone
Grease is covering up the lens
It's hard to see, sitting in the nose bleeds
Found your bag of fishing lures
Never found the one that got away
Are you missing what you never had?
It's easy to break
It's the waiting that kills you
It's hard to say
I think we're going down soon
Sour grapes, yeah, we've got 'em
Don't need rain, just a glass of water
Yeah, it's lonely at the bottom
It takes everything I've got
From sinking like a stone
Did you have a good time there?
Did you settle the lines there?
Did you finally find what you need?
Never knew there were two
Ten o'clocks in the same day
Lying on your back
You're tired of staring at the ceiling
When are we leaving?
It's easy to break
It's the waiting that kills you
It's hard to say
I think we're going down soon
Sour grapes, yeah, we've got 'em
Don't need rain, just a glass of water
Yeah, it's lonely at the bottom
It takes everything I've got
From sinking like a stone
Sour grapes, yeah, we've got 'em
Don't need rain, just a glass of water
Yeah, it's lonely at the bottom
It takes everything I've got
From sinking like a stone
The Honeydogs' "Sour Grapes" is a song that deals with the harsh realities of life and how it can be frustrating when things are not going well. The song tells a story of someone who has been going through a lot of adversity, possibly in a relationship or in life in general, and they are barely holding on. The first verse talks about an accident that the singer witnesses. The sirens of the ambulance get louder as they approach the scene of a car accident involving the person the singer is addressing in the song. The person was driving their K car and was hit by another car called a Road Star. However, the person walks away from the accident without a scratch. This might suggest that the person is lucky, but also that they are numb to the pain of the world around them.
The chorus of the song ("Sour grapes, yeah, we've got 'em / Don't need rain, just a glass of water / Yeah, it's lonely at the bottom / It takes everything I've got / From sinking like a stone") conveys frustration and bitterness, particularly when things do not go as planned. The singer acknowledges that they have a lot of problems and that they are barely keeping their head above water. They appear to be saying that they do not need any additional complications in their life, just some basic sustenance, such as a glass of water, to keep going. The lines, "It's easy to break / It's the waiting that kills you / It's hard to say / I think we're going down soon," suggest that the person feels like their life is hanging by a thread and that they are anticipating that something is going to go wrong sooner rather than later.
Line by Line Meaning
Twenty-eight, twenty-six
Referring to the singer's age, possibly comparing it to their youth
The three alarm at five o'clock
The sound of the alarm clock buzzing at the beginning of a new day
Sirens getting louder
Hearing ambulances or police on their way to an emergency
Saw you in your K car
Spotted someone in their car, probably nobody the artist was expecting to see
T-boned by the road star
Witnessed a car accident, with one car hitting the side of the other one
Walkin' off with out a scratch
Despite the impact, the person involved in the accident was not hurt
It's easy to break
It's simple to give up or fail in life
It's the waiting that kills you
Waiting for something to happen can be frustrating and lead to anxiety
It's hard to say
It's difficult to express oneself honestly
I think we're going down soon
The artist has a feeling that things are not going to end well in the future
Sour grapes, yeah, we've got 'em
Feeling bitter or jealous about something that didn't work out for the singer
Don't need rain, just a glass of water
The artist is thirsty, perhaps for something deeper than just material gain
Yeah, it's lonely at the bottom
Life can be isolating when one is experiencing hardship or failure
It takes everything I've got
The struggle to keep going is exhausting
From sinking like a stone
The singer feels like they are falling, unable to keep their head above water
Grease is covering up the lens
Something is obscuring the artist's view or perception of a situation
It's hard to see, sitting in the nose bleeds
The artist feels disconnected from an event, both physically and emotionally
Found your bag of fishing lures
Discovering something that belongs to someone else
Never found the one that got away
Previously losing something that was valuable and never managing to retrieve it
Are you missing what you never had?
Wondering if the artist is yearning for something they never even had in the first place
Did you have a good time there?
Asking someone if they enjoyed themselves and got what they wanted out of a situation
Did you settle the lines there?
Making peace with something that has caused conflict or tension
Did you finally find what you need?
Discovering what one has been searching for
Never knew there were two ten o'clocks in the same day
Perceiving time differently, perhaps not realizing how long something took
Lying on your back
Feeling defeated or vulnerable
You're tired of staring at the ceiling
Feeling unfulfilled and bored with one's current situation or environment
When are we leaving?
Questioning when the current situation will end or when things will get better
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM L. LEVY, NOAH LEVY, TRENT NORTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@praketingrichraft6181
Where is the alternate universe where this song was a massive hit? Because that's where I want to live.
@smithjohn4625
Great song. Just when you think it can't get better here comes the bridge, not to mention the guitar soloing at the fade out. Heard them on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and bought a few of their CDs. It's all quality stuff. Should have more views. Nice video concept.
@mikesgrig
Thank God for mixed cds. Otherwise I wouldn't have ever heard these guys. Bought the cd based on Wilson Blvd. What a ditty!
@terry63lee
the lyrics and harmonies are very clever
@dougedart
Love the Honeydogs!!! Why aren't these guys huge??? Oh yeah.
@martifingers
Yes, a mystery indeed. 10000 years is probably the finest rock album since Sgt. Pepper and almost no-one has heard of it and its hard to get hold of here in the UK. Go figure...
@courtneyjackson6143
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@anarcho2narco
Dude, i met adam levy, he came to our school for our creative writing class... =] lol
@ullukipatti
I just noticed the random high five.... hyper...
@whiteboyedmund
what album is that on