Oh What a Disappointment
Lambchop Lyrics


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even a child's love needs to be proven?
as he turns off the gas, and runs away from the truth
he seals up the doors with the masking tape
and he closes all the windows and makes sure they stay
with his head in the oven he feels his feet near the floor
makes a crease on his chest he puts his knee on the door
is the propane within he's really not sure
still there's tears in his eyes and the stars on the shore

And I say these things I will never do for you
(even though I want to I want to I want to)
even though I want to I want to I want to
(everything means nothing, you're screwed)
a little light that shines indoors
(and happy has been long enough to find)
and happy has been long enough to find

there's six fryars outside my front door
she's in her underwear she lays his feet on the floor
on the face is a smile now fallen half off
she turned her head back around she started to cough
she said i think i'm going to puke
and i said i'm sorry i'm sorry is there something i can do
she said i'm the one who's sorry I think i peed on your floor
i said that's okay and then she puked some more

and i say these things i'll never do for you
(even though I screw up from time to time)
even though i screw up from time to time
(why can't you understand I protest)
the little light that shines in doors
there's a little whiskey on my finger

i toured the place where the body was found
there were beer cans and candybar wrappers laying all over the ground
don't light that cigarette in here (face the door)
i said i don't care i want to be someone

and i say these things i'll never do for you
(even though i screw up from time to time)
even though i screw up from time to time
(why can't you understand i protest)




why can't you understand i protest
there's a little whiskey on my finger

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Oh What a Disappointment" by Lambchop are cryptic and enigmatic, but they paint a vivid picture of a man who is struggling with his emotions and relationships. In the first verse, he is contemplating suicide and is torn between his desire to end his life and his fear of death. He seals up the doors and windows, turns on the gas, and puts his head in the oven, but he is not entirely sure if the propane is there. He is overwhelmed with sorrow but still acknowledges the beauty around him, indicated by "tears in his eyes and the stars on the shore."


The second verse depicts a strange scene with six friars outside the singer's front door, and a half-naked woman lying on the floor. It is unclear what is happening, but the woman is sick and apologizing for vomiting and peeing on the floor. The singer is forgiving and comforting, despite the chaos around them.


The chorus of the song seems to be a refrain of sorts, with the singer expressing the things he will never do for his partner, despite wanting to. He acknowledges that everything means nothing and that he is screwed, but he still holds on to the little light that shines indoors, perhaps a metaphor for the hope that keeps him going.


Overall, the song is an exploration of the complexities of human emotion, relationships, and our struggle to find meaning in life.


Line by Line Meaning

even a child's love needs to be proven?
Do we always have to prove our love, even to a child?


as he turns off the gas, and runs away from the truth
He turns off the gas and tries to escape from reality


he seals up the doors with the masking tape
He seals the doors with masking tape


and he closes all the windows and makes sure they stay
He closes all the windows and checks to make sure they're secure


with his head in the oven he feels his feet near the floor
He puts his head in the oven and feels the floor beneath his feet


makes a crease on his chest he puts his knee on the door
He makes a crease on his chest and puts his knee on the door


is the propane within he's really not sure
He's not really sure if there's propane inside


still there's tears in his eyes and the stars on the shore
He still has tears in his eyes and sees the stars on the shore


And I say these things I will never do for you (even though I want to I want to I want to)
I won't do these things for you, even though I want to


even though I want to I want to I want to (everything means nothing, you're screwed)
Even though I want to, it won't change anything and you'll still be in a bad situation.


a little light that shines indoors
There's a little light shining inside.


and happy has been long enough to find
They've been happy for a long time.


there's six fryars outside my front door
There are six friars outside the front door.


she's in her underwear she lays his feet on the floor
She's in her underwear and is putting his feet on the floor.


on the face is a smile now fallen half off
A smile on his face has now fallen halfway off.


she turned her head back around she started to cough
She turned her head and started to cough.


she said i think i'm going to puke
She said she thinks she's going to vomit.


and i said i'm sorry i'm sorry is there something i can do
He apologizes and asks if he can help.


she said i'm the one who's sorry I think i peed on your floor
She apologizes for peeing on the floor.


i said that's okay and then she puked some more
He tells her its okay but she vomits again.


even though i screw up from time to time
Even though I make mistakes sometimes.


why can't you understand I protest
I'm protesting why you can't understand.


there's a little whiskey on my finger
There's a little bit of whiskey on my finger.


i toured the place where the body was found
He toured the place where the body was found.


there were beer cans and candybar wrappers laying all over the ground
There were beer cans and candy bar wrappers all over the ground.


don't light that cigarette in here (face the door)
Don't light a cigarette in here, face the door.


i said i don't care i want to be someone
He says he doesn't care, he wants to be someone.




Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: WAGNER

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