Under the Lemon Demon name, Neil has released seven full length albums and two EPs. Neil is also known for being the creator of a genre of Flash animation called "Animutation" which is characterized by unpredictable montages of pop-culture images set to music, often in a language foreign to the intended viewers. He is also known from his YouTube channel, 'NeilCicierega', most famous for his Potter Puppet Pals series.
Lawnmower
Lemon Demon Lyrics
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The grass just won't stop growin'.
So I'd better do somethin' soon.
Gonna spend the afternoon
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
This grass is taller than me.
I'm gonna make potpourri
Out of what's left when I'm through.
Doin' what I gotta do.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Lawnmower! Rev it up good now,
Lawnmower! Listen to the sound, hey.
Lawnmower! Rev it up, take it on
Down, take it all around town.
Let me hear y'all,
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
The whole neighbourhood is unified.
‘Bout time the music died
And was replaced by the sound of one thousand motors;
Replaced by the soul-affirming grass odours.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Lawnmower! Rev it up good now,
Lawnmower! Listen to the sound, hey.
Lawnmower! Rev it up, take it on
Down, take it all around town.
Come on now,
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn. (Lawnmower…)
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn. (Lawnmower…)
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
Lawnmower.
Lawnmower.
The song "Lawnmower" by Lemon Demon is a straightforward ode to the tedious chore of mowing a lawn. The lyrics detail the singer's need to attend to their long grass, and their decision to spend the afternoon mowing the lawn. The grass is taller than the singer, but they are determined to get it done. The chorus repeats the line "Mowin' the lawn" four times in a row, emphasizing the repetitive nature of the task. In the bridge, the singer encourages the listener to rev up their lawnmower and take it all around town. The song ends with a final repetition of "Lawnmower."
At face value, "Lawnmower" might not seem to have much to say beyond its surface-level glorification of lawn care. However, some interpret the song as a commentary on the monotony of suburban life. The singer is caught in a cycle of cutting their grass over and over, just as many people living in the suburbs work nine-to-five jobs and feel like they're barely getting anywhere. The chorus's repetition of "Mowin' the lawn" mirrors the feeling of being stuck in a mundane routine that never seems to end.
Interestingly, "Lawnmower" is one of the only Lemon Demon songs that doesn't include any synthesizers or electronic instruments. Instead, the song is primarily acoustic guitar, drums, and vocals. Additionally, songwriter Neil Cicierega has mentioned that "Lawnmower" was one of his favorite songs to play live in concert.
Line by Line Meaning
The breeze is a-blowin'.
The wind is blowing around him.
The grass just won't stop growin'.
The grass is continuously growing and needs to be mowed.
So I'd better do somethin' soon.
He needs to take action to cut the overgrown grass.
Gonna spend the afternoon
He is planning to spend the entire afternoon mowing the lawn.
Mowin' the lawn, mowin' the lawn.
He is continuously mowing the lawn to get the job done.
This grass is taller than me.
The grass has grown excessively and has reached his height.
I'm gonna make potpourri
He plans on collecting the cut grass and using it to make potpourri.
Out of what's left when I'm through.
He plans on using the grass clippings remaining after mowing to make potpourri.
Doin' what I gotta do.
He is doing what is necessary to take care of his lawn.
Lawnmower! Rev it up good now,
He is starting up the lawnmower to begin mowing.
Lawnmower! Listen to the sound, hey.
He enjoys listening to the sound of the lawnmower.
Lawnmower! Rev it up, take it on
Down, take it all around town.
He is taking the lawnmower around the entire town for a complete mowing job.
The whole neighbourhood is unified.
Everyone in the neighborhood is in agreement that the grass needs to be mowed.
‘Bout time the music died
The music is no longer the sound of the neighborhood, but the lawnmowers.
And was replaced by the sound of one thousand motors;
The sound of the neighborhood is the one thousand lawnmower motors being used to cut grass.
Replaced by the soul-affirming grass odours.
The smell of freshly cut grass is pleasing and satisfying.
Lawnmower.
The lawnmower is an important tool for lawn maintenance.
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