Two Headed Boy Part Two
Jeff Mangum Lyrics


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Daddy, please hear this song that I sing
In your heart there's a spark that just screams for a lover to bring
A child to your chest that could lay as you sleep
And love all you have left like your boy used to be long ago, wrapped in sheets warm and wet

Blister please with those wings in your spine
Love to be with a brother of mine, how he'd love to find
Your tongue in his teeth in a struggle to find
Secret songs that you keep wrapped in boxes so tight, sounding only at night as you sleep

And in my dreams you're alive and you're crying
As your mouth moves in mine, soft and sweet
Rings of flowers 'round your eyes and I'll love you
For the rest of your life when you're ready

Brother, see we are one in the same
And you left with your head filled with flames and you watched as your brains
Fell out through your teeth, push the pieces in place, make your smile sweet to see
Don't you take this away, I'm still wanting my face on your cheek

And when we break, we'll wait for our miracle
God is a place where some holy spectacle lies
When we break, we'll wait for our miracle
God is a place you will wait for the rest of your life

Two-headed boy, she is all you could need
She will feed you tomatoes and radio wires




And retire to sheets safe and clean
But don't hate her when she gets up to leave

Overall Meaning

The song "Two Headed Boy Part Two" by Jeff Mangum is a powerful and poignant piece that seems to wring emotion out of its very pores. The opening line, "Daddy, please hear this song that I sing," sets a tender and reflective tone which persists throughout the piece. It's almost as if the singer is pleading with a father figure, perhaps his own father, to listen closely and understand his words. The next few lines describe a longing for the love and comfort of the past, in particular for the kind of love that parents give to their children. The singer paints a picture of a time when he was a small boy, wrapped in comforting sheets and held close against his father's chest. He yearns for that kind of love once again, but it is tinged with a knowing sadness, as if he is aware that such things can never truly be recaptured.


Line by Line Meaning

Daddy, please hear this song that I sing
I'm pleading with my father to listen to the song I'm singing


In your heart there's a spark that just screams for a lover to bring
My father has a spark in his heart that yearns for a lover to bring love into his life


A child to your chest that could lay as you sleep
He wants a child to be with him as he sleeps


And love all you have left like your boy used to be long ago, wrapped in sheets warm and wet
He asks his father to love him as he did when he was a boy, wrapped in warm, wet sheets


Blister please with those wings in your spine
Blister (person/thing) is requested to use their power to help


Love to be with a brother of mine, how he'd love to find
He wishes to be with his brother and how he would be happy to meet him


Your tongue in his teeth in a struggle to find
They will struggle together to find something they are searching for


Secret songs that you keep wrapped in boxes so tight, sounding only at night as you sleep
There are many unknown secrets kept safely that only come to mind during the night


And in my dreams you're alive and you're crying
In his dreams, his father is crying, but alive


As your mouth moves in mine, soft and sweet
He remembers his father's sweet and gentle kiss


Rings of flowers 'round your eyes and I'll love you
He will love his father until the end of time


For the rest of your life when you're ready
He will love his father for the rest of his life, whenever he is ready


Brother, see we are one in the same
He tells his brother that they are similar


And you left with your head filled with flames and you watched as your brains
His brother left with a lot on his mind and watched it all come to realization


Fell out through your teeth, push the pieces in place, make your smile sweet to see
He suggests that even though his brother is upset, he should smile to bring joy to others


Don't you take this away, I'm still wanting my face on your cheek
He longs to be close to his brother and hopes not to lose that closeness


And when we break, we'll wait for our miracle
They look forward to something miraculous happening after they hit rock bottom


God is a place where some holy spectacle lies
A place of greatness exists where some holy event/scene awaits them


God is a place you will wait for the rest of your life
They will spend their lives waiting to find this holy place


Two-headed boy, she is all you could need
There is a two-headed boy who has found everything he needs in his partner


She will feed you tomatoes and radio wires
His partner will take care of him and provide for him


And retire to sheets safe and clean
They will have a peaceful and restful life together


But don't hate her when she gets up to leave
He warns not to resent her when she leaves because they will always have their memories together




Writer(s): Jeff Mangum

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