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.
New Way Out
Lemon Demon Lyrics
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A-one, two, three, four.
Burger King fries on a dashboard underneath the burning hot sun.
Burger King fries on a dashboard underneath the burning hot sun.
Serpentine alarm clock, ringing up a horrid little kamikaze ding dinga-ding dinga-ding.
Serpentine alarm clock, ringing up a horrid little kamikaze ding dinga-ding ding ding.
(Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.)
Puttin' Michael Jackson on a rocket ship to Vietnam.
(Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.)
Burger King fries on a dashboard underneath the burning hot sun.
Burger King fries on a dashboard underneath the burning hot sun.
Nana korobi ya oki.
Ro-ma wa ichinichi ni shite narazu, baby.
I don't know my way around,
But if I follow every sound,
A new way out is soon surrounding me.
And lo and behold, the very next morning,
They climbed out of bed and gazed out upon the morning world.
And to their complete and utter amazement,
It had not snowed at all.
The end.
Don't mean to bug, but I thought I'd tell you that your shoes are untied.
Don't mean to bug, but I thought I'd tell you that your shoes are untied.
In livin' in an illin' villakin I kinda caterwauled,
"Olly olly oxen free!"
In livin' in an illin' villakin I kinda caterwauled,
"Marco! Polo! Vive le sanity!"
Oh, running 'round in circles like a Chupacabra Capybara.
(Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.)
Jamming on the harpsichord to Chris-a-tina Aguilera.
(Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.)
Don't mean to bug, but I thought I'd tell you that your shoes are untied.
Don't mean to bug, but I thought I'd tell you that your shoes are untied.
Nana korobi ya oki.
Ro-ma wa ichinichi ni shite narazu, baby.
I don't know my way around,
But if I follow every sound,
A new way out is soon surrounding me.
Nana korobi ya oki.
Ro-ma wa ichinichi ni shite narazu, baby.
Nana korobi ya oki.
Ro-ma wa ichinichi ni shite narazu, baby.
Nana korobi ya oki.
Ro-ma wa ichinichi ni shite narazu, baby.
Nana korobi ya oki.
The song New Way Out by Lemon Demon is a psychedelic journey through the disjointed stream-of-consciousness musings of its protagonist. The repeated line "Burger King fries on a dashboard underneath the burning hot sun" seems emblematic of the mundane and oppressive nature of the world around him. He takes refuge in the zaniness of his own thoughts, including the image of "Jimi Hendrix Jr. with rock 'n' roll soccer mom," and the bizarre assertion that he is "Puttin' Michael Jackson on a rocket ship to Vietnam." His consciousness flits from topic to topic, including a moment where he interrupts his own thought process to inform the listener that their shoes are untied.
The repeated refrain, "Nana korobi ya oki, Ro-ma wa ichinichi ni shite narazu, baby" is a Japanese proverb that can be translated to mean "Fall down seven times, stand up eight. Rome wasn't built in a day, baby." It serves as a kind of mantra for the singer, who finds himself lost and adrift in the world, but still hopeful that if he keeps moving forward, he will eventually find a new way out.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a celebration of the power of the human imagination to find meaning and freedom in a world that can feel oppressive and stifling.
Line by Line Meaning
Burger King fries on a dashboard underneath the burning hot sun.
Fast food Americana left to bake in the sun.
Serpentine alarm clock, ringing up a horrid little kamikaze ding dinga-ding dinga-ding.
Waking up to something that feels like it's attacking you head-on.
Jimi Hendrix Jr. with rock 'n' roll soccer mom.
A strange family tree, but at least they know how to play guitar.
Puttin' Michael Jackson on a rocket ship to Vietnam.
A bizarre idea that might just work, in this alternate universe.
Don't mean to bug, but I thought I'd tell you that your shoes are untied.
Just a friendly warning about the pitfalls of life.
In livin' in an illin' villakin I kinda caterwauled, "Olly olly oxen free!"
In a crazy, chaotic place, sometimes you have to shout your way out.
Marco! Polo! Vive le sanity!"
When things are confusing, it's worth celebrating every small victory.
Oh, running 'round in circles like a Chupacabra Capybara.
Sometimes life feels like a surreal, never-ending chase scene.
Jamming on the harpsichord to Chris-a-tina Aguilera.
An unexpected combination- but maybe it's just crazy enough to work.
Nana korobi ya oki.
Ro-ma wa ichinichi ni shite narazu, baby.
I don't know my way around,
But if I follow every sound,
A new way out is soon surrounding me.
Life may be confusing and unpredictable- but by keeping your senses sharp, you can find a path forward.
Contributed by Skyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Youuber
The fact that Damn Skippy is no longer on Spotify is a crime against humanity
@ackount2384
It was on Spotify?
@Youuber
It was a really long time ago, but it was taken down for some reason. I’ve investigated why it was taken down, and the only semi-satisfying answer I found was that Neil doesn’t want to make money off his older music, but that could just be hearsay.
@meli_lemon_real
NO LONGER ?????????????
@Youuber
@meli_lemon yep 😔
@ODIOLASFUNCIONESNUEVASDEYT
Damn
@tacobelle404
damn skippy not being on spotify is going to be my joker arc
@Deleted_channeI
Ikr
@t4t-hantunia
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@channelwhatchamacallit2614
Yeah, was just making a playlist of cheerful Lemon Demon music but Damn Skippy has so much cheerful music and I can't even add it.