South Carolina
John Linnell Lyrics
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Second day he called me from intensive care
Says he needs a picture of the dented bike
For the evidence of what a wreck he had
Accident
Accident
Garcon summon up a new cocktail
Lift that fork, eat that snail
Garcon summon up a new cocktail
Crash my bicycle
Crash my bicycle
In a big South Carolina wreck
I crash my bicyle
Crash my bicycle
Crash my bicycle
In a big South Carolina wreck
I crash my bicyle
And I won some damages and they were punitive
By which I mean the punishment was damaging
It crushed my hand
It crushed my head
Garcon, where's my drink?
Wreck!
Observe the front wheel spinning upside down
Wreck!
The red reflector fragments strewn around
Wreck!
The back wheel's 'O' is now a letter 'D'
Wreck!
I was an 'I' and now I am a 'V'
Lift that fork, eat that snail
Garcon summon up a new cocktail
Lift that fork, eat that snail
Garcon summon up a new cocktail
Crash my bicycle
Crash my bicycle
In a big South Carolina wreck
I crash my bicyle
Crash my bicycle
Crash my bicycle
In a big South Carolina wreck
I crash my bicyle
If I had to do it all again, by bicycle
If I had to do it, I would crash my bicycle
I'd crush my head
Collect the bread
Crash my bicycle
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Fork (fork)
Snail (snail)
Garcon (garcon)
Cocktail (cocktail)
Fork (fork)
Snail (snail)
Garcon (garcon)
Cocktail (cocktail)
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
Move around folks
Push her back there, move along
Show's over, folks
Let him breathe, step lively
The song "South Carolina" by John Linnell is a humorous and satirical take on the aftermath of a bicycle accident. The song’s lyrics describe the singer's involvement in a bike accident that results in severe injuries, and his attempts to recover damages from the incident. He humorously requests for a photo of his damaged bike as evidence of his wreck. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Crash my bicycle / in a big South Carolina wreck / I crash my bicycle," emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.
The song also features spoken interludes with atmospheric sound effects, such as the sound of a crowd murmuring, medical equipment beeping, and a waiter writing down orders. These interludes and sound effects add to the overall humor and surrealism of the song.
Overall, "South Carolina" is a witty and entertaining commentary on the absurdity of personal injury lawsuits, as well as the surreal experience of being in a serious accident.
Line by Line Meaning
The other day my neighbor has a dented bike
My neighbor recently had a damaged bike
Second day he called me from intensive care
The next day, he called me from the intensive care ward
Says he needs a picture of the dented bike
He asked me to get a picture of the damaged bike for evidence
For the evidence of what a wreck he had
In order to prove that he was in a wreck
Crash my bicycle
I was in a bike accident
In a big South Carolina wreck
It happened in South Carolina and was a major accident
I won some damages and they were punitive
I received some compensation as punishment to the other party
By which I mean the punishment was damaging
The punishment was so damaging that it affected me severely
It crushed my hand
My hand was crushed in the accident
It crushed my head
My head was also seriously injured
Observe the front wheel spinning upside down
The accident caused the front wheel to spin in the opposite direction
The red reflector fragments strewn around
Red reflectors were scattered around as a result of the accident
The back wheel's 'O' is now a letter 'D'
The 'O' on the back wheel became a 'D' due to the wreck
I was an 'I' and now I am a 'V'
The individual was initially an 'I', which is now a 'V' (Roman numerals)
If I had to do it all again, by bicycle
If I had to repeat it again, I would do it by bicycle
I'd crush my head
I would still sustain injuries in the process, like crushing my head
Collect the bread
I would collect compensation once again
Move around folks
Please make way and move around
Let him breathe, step lively
Give him space to breathe freely and move quickly
Fork (fork)
Using a fork to eat
Snail (snail)
Eating snails, a common food item in some regions
Garcon (garcon)
Calling a waiter in French
Cocktail (cocktail)
Ordering a drink commonly made in bars
Show's over, folks
The performance or event has ended
Push her back there, move along
Please move back so that others can pass
Move around folks
Please make way and move around
Let him breathe, step lively
Give him space to breathe freely and move quickly
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN LINNELL, JOHN S. LINNELL
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