Soaky In The Pooper
Lambchop Lyrics
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Better call the super
As I grip the towel rack for strength
Studied all these cracks before
Stuff the towel beneath the door
Crawling up all upon the floor
And wait for it to pass
Hear the faucet dripping
Man I think he's tripping
Better pull his head out of the bowl
And as the ceiling starts to bleed
He carefully begins to read
The label on the toilet seat
It's like warning of some kind
As his face turns bluish
And his eyes roll back into his head
The funeral was Jewish
All the mourners traveled in one car
They remembered he had said
You're never lonely when you're dead
And as the final rights were read
The angels start to sing
Soaky in the pooper
The lyrics to Lambchop's song "Soaky In The Pooper" are surreal and full of imagery that might seem confusing at first glance. The song tells the story of someone who is standing in a stupor by a tank and realizing that they need to call the super. They grip the towel rack for strength and study the cracks before putting a towel beneath the door and crawling up all upon the floor. They wait for something to pass while hearing the faucet dripping and noticing that someone's brain is slipping into mud. It seems like this person might be tripping on drugs or having a mental breakdown. As the person's face turns bluish and eyes roll back into their head, they start to read the label on the toilet seat, which seems like a warning of some kind. The person's funeral was Jewish, with all the mourners traveling in one car. The deceased had said, "You're never lonely when you're dead." As the final rites were read, the angels start to sing "Soaky in the pooper."
The song might be seen as a metaphor for someone who is lost and confused, searching for some kind of meaning or guidance. The "tank" could be seen as a symbol for something that is difficult to face or confront, while the "towel rack" could represent a need for support or stability. The "warning" on the toilet seat might be interpreted as a sign that the person needs to take care of themselves, and the funeral scene could be seen as a reminder that life is short and should be valued.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in a stupor by the tank
Standing still and drunk next to the toilet
Better call the super
Better call the building supervisor for help
As I grip the towel rack for strength
As I hold onto the towel holder for support
Studied all these cracks before
I've inspected all the cracks on the bathroom walls before
Stuff the towel beneath the door
Put the towel under the door to block it
Crawling up all upon the floor
Crawling on the bathroom floor
And wait for it to pass
And wait for the feeling to go away
Hear the faucet dripping
The sound of the dripping tap
As his brain is slipping into mud
As he becomes more intoxicated and unable to think clearly
Man I think he's tripping
I think he's hallucinating
Better pull his head out of the bowl
Better lift his head out of the toilet
And as the ceiling starts to bleed
As he experiences hallucinations of the ceiling bleeding
He carefully begins to read
He starts to read the information carefully
The label on the toilet seat
The writing on the toilet seat
It's like warning of some kind
It seems to be some kind of a warning
As his face turns bluish
As his face turns blue
And his eyes roll back into his head
And his eyes go back into their sockets
The funeral was Jewish
The funeral follows Jewish customs
All the mourners traveled in one car
All the people who came for the funeral fit in one car
They remembered he had said
They recalled something he had said before
You're never lonely when you're dead
You're never lonely when you're dead
And as the final rights were read
As the final ceremony was performed
The angels start to sing
The singing of angels
Soaky in the pooper
It is unclear what this means or why it's included, as it does not fit with the rest of the lyrics.
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: DONALD BOOK, KURT WAGNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@javiergarciacervera7554
Absolutly agree. One of the best songs ever
@vertyisprobablydead
I love everything about this song. An absolute masterpiece.
@EnosEverything
A completely brilliant track by Kurt and his band which unbelievably only has just over 11,000 views... It makes me wonder about just where peoples tastes in music has gone... Lambchop are consistently releasing magnificent material but this one always floors me ( no pun intended )
@yokerecords803
Perhaps the best Alternative band of all-time.
@thescreamss
A brilliant album
@ferreira0307
fantástico...parece que a música percorre as dobras da existência
@podcastshmodcast
The man in the song dies on the Toilet. ITs the saddest song ever made. "The funeral was Jewish. All the mourners drove in one car."
@crayon2323
i remember talking to kurt about this song when this record came out. the whole record is really the one. jacks tulips is what it was called, funny story behind that title actually.
@barriendosoles
beautiful
@zoranight6845
wonderful - thank you pb ;-)