If you're looking for glossy pop, this ain't it. Ike and his Assassination reel off "real-rock", tune after tune. Lyrically rough and sharp, but poignant and intellectual. If you like fun, witty, and sometimes coarse (yet still smart) harder alt. rock, then this is your ticket to paradise. Crack open a beer with some friends and enjoy Ike 'til the last drop.
Last Time
Ike Reilly Lyrics
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Last time you didn't fake me out
Last time I got a little bit wasted
But this time I don't think you'll mind
'Cause I'm funny
A Jew, a black, a paddy, and a queer
Were riding in a seaplane before it disappeared
Who's gonna be a meal for the urchins now?
It's going down
It's going down
It's going down
It's going down.
Last time I had dinner with the racists
Last time I just fell asleep
Last time I got a little bit wasted
And dreamed of a plane crashing into the sea.
Well, if I go down in a plane, I'll go to Hell
But I'll leave all my shit to my friends in a will
You can have my Crown Vic and you can have my debt
You can have my weakness and my regret
Sweetheart take your dumptruck memories and
Bury them in the cold, cold ground
I've come back for some dead man's loving
You'll need to come, I'll need to throttle down
It's going down
It's going down
It's going down
It's going down.
Last time I couldn't make you come
Last time you didn't fake me out
Last time I got a little bit wasted
But this time I don't think you'll mind
'Cause I'm funny
Yeah, I'm funny
Yeah, I'm funny
Yeah, I'm funny.
Last time I ate dinner with the racists
Last time I just fell asleep
Last time I got a little bit wasted
And dreamed of a plane crashing into the sea
Last time I couldn't make you come
Last time you didn't fake me out
Last time I got a little bit wasted
But this time I don't think you'll mind.
Salesmen and racists and football stars
All hanging out at the hotel bar
Telling those jokes, clearing their throats
Drinking their dinner and smoking my dope
Well, I will smile and I'll backslap
Laugh at those jokes and gladly shake their hands.
The song "Last Time" by Ike Reilly seems to cover several themes, mainly elements of recklessness and self-deprecation by the singer. The first verse appears to describe a past encounter in which the singer wasn't able to satisfy their partner sexually, but also suggests that they expect their partner won't mind this time because the singer is "funny" - possibly indicating a humorous or entertaining personality. This could suggest that the singer lacks self-confidence in their abilities and relies on their sense of humor to make up for it.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe a scenario in which several different people, including various minority groups, are in a seaplane that has disappeared. The tone of the verse seems to suggest some sort of existential crisis, perhaps commenting on the effects of mortality and questioning one's place in the world. The repeated line "it's going down" could refer to the seaplane going down or a more metaphorical descent towards an uncertain fate.
The third verse returns to the theme of recklessness, describing another past encounter where the singer was drunk and fell asleep with racists. The idea of dreaming of a plane crashing into the sea could be interpreted as a manifestation of the singer's anxiety about uncontrollable events, suggesting that they may be trying to find meaning in their life through fantasies of destruction.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the concept of the human condition in the face of an uncertain future - emphasizing the notion of living life without a care for the future and accepting one's inevitable fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Last time I couldn't make you come
The previous time we were together, I was not successful in helping you achieve gratification
Last time you didn't fake me out
For the previous time, you didn't seem to pretend enthusiasm and did not deceive me
Last time I got a little bit wasted
The earlier occasion, I had a bit too much alcoholic beverage
But this time I don't think you'll mind
However, this time I believe you wouldn't be bothered by it
'Cause I'm funny
It's simply because I'm humorous
A Jew, a black, a paddy, and a queer
A person of Jewish, African-American, Irish, and homosexual descent
Were riding in a seaplane before it disappeared
Before the aircraft vanished, they were all on board for a ride over the water
Who goes to Hell and who goes surfing?
Who pays for their misdeeds with eternal damnation and who gets to enjoy some waves?
Who's gonna be a meal for the urchins now?
Which of them will become the prey of oceanic scavengers?
It's going down
Their situation is deteriorating quickly
Last time I had dinner with the racists
On the last occasion, I dined in the company of prejudiced individuals
Last time I just fell asleep
Previously, I simply dozed off
And dreamed of a plane crashing into the sea
My slumber produced a vision of an aircraft plunging into the ocean
Well, if I go down in a plane, I'll go to Hell
In the unfortunate event of passing away in a plane crash, I'll be damned to eternal punishment
But I'll leave all my shit to my friends in a will
However, I plan to include all my possessions in a final statement to be donated to my companions
You can have my Crown Vic and you can have my debt
They can take my Crown Victoria and my liabilities
You can have my weakness and my regret
Moreover, they can inherit my vulnerabilities and remorse
Sweetheart take your dumptruck memories and bury them in the cold, cold ground
Darling, put away your unpleasant reminiscences to rest in the chilly earth
I've come back for some dead man's loving
I'm only back to find some hollow intimacy
You'll need to come, I'll need to throttle down
You'll be required to join me for this, and I will have to slow down
Salesmen and racists and football stars
Merchants, bigots, and athletic celebrities
All hanging out at the hotel bar
They all enjoy each other's company while consuming beverages at the hotel's bar
Telling those jokes, clearing their throats
Sharing amusing anecdotes while coughing out phlegm
Drinking their dinner and smoking my dope
Drinking alcohol to replace a meal and consuming marijuana that belongs to me
Well, I will smile and I'll backslap
I'll put on a smile and pat their backs
Laugh at those jokes and gladly shake their hands.
I'll also chuckle at their jokes and shake their hands with joy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN
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