Samuel and Rosella
Lemon Demon Lyrics


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Samuel and Rosella,
Both were eighty-two years old.
Sharing an umbrella,
Slowly down the street they strolled.

And all around the world was changing
In a manner of ways ranging.
From dialect to fashion,
The state of affairs,
Absolutely clashin' with
The world that was theirs.

"I don't understand
These kids today," said Rose.
"Yeah," responded Sam,
"Take a look at this boy's clothes."

The young man exiting Hot Topic
Made them feel so misanthropic.
Samuel and Rosella
Didn't like the way he dressed.
They closed their umbrella
And they rammed it through his chest.

Samuel and Rosella,
They hate your generation
With such determination.
Samuel and Rosella,
They are disgusted, knowing
How wrong this world is going,
A fact they don't mind showing.
In fact right now they're blowing up the local mall.
And off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.

Now after being
In love for sixty years,
They were both agreeing
That the end was drawing near.

So, why not cause a little trouble?
Who'd suspect a sweet old couple?
Rose was always saying,
"That kid's gotta go."
Samuel was obeying,
Never saying no.

Sam was a disaster,
When she smiled his heart still flipped.
Who'd imagine after
Sixty years he'd still be whipped?

But nonetheless she loved him dearly.
They'd hold hands while cavalierly
Burning baggy jeans
In the middle of a shop,
Or killing silly teens
For listening to the hippedy hop.

Samuel and Rosella,
They hate your generation
And music video station.
Samuel and Rosella,
They are disgusted, knowing
How wrong this world is going,
A fact they don't mind showing.
In fact right now they're blowing up the local mall.
And off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.
Off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.

These kids today, with their sleepy expressions
And their Satanic tattoos
And their running around in the arcade parlors
And their shiny gold "blam blam" or whatever they call it
And their dangerous skateboards
And their Chef Boyardees
And their dang-fangled computer machines teaching them how to make bombs
And their iFrogs or whatever they call it
And their automobiles with the wheels that look like they're still spinning when they stop
And their trenchcoats
And their colorful tee-shirts with the Marxist propaganda on them
And their thong sandals
And their Britney Spears's husbands
And their powdered wigs
And their peg legs with decals on 'em
And their low-carb diets
And their Rockin' the Vote
And their collectible bottle caps
And their tiny little cameras inside the tiny little portable telephones
And their "For Shizzle McFizzley Ding Dong Dizzle" Snoopy Dog language
And their general disrespect towards their elders,
Well they can burn in hell, I say, every last one of them!

Samuel and Rosella,
They hate your generation
With such determination.
Samuel and Rosella,
They are disgusted, knowing
How wrong this world is going,
A fact they don't mind showing.
In fact right now they're blowing up the local mall.
And off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.




(Off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.)
Off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lemon Demon's song Samuel and Rosella are about an old couple in their 80s, who are disapproving of the younger generation's behavior, especially their choice of clothing and music. The song shows the contrast between the two generations and the frustration that the older generation feels towards the changing world. Samuel and Rosella are depicted as being angry and almost insane with their hate towards the younger generation. They are seen holding hands as they commit acts of vandalism and violence, such as ramming an umbrella through a young man's chest and blowing up the local mall.


The song's lyrics are darkly humorous and satirical, with the couple's anger being portrayed as both ridiculous and terrifying. It speaks to the generational divide that exists in society and how it can lead to extreme divisions and even violence. It shows how the older generation often feels left behind by the rapid changes in the world and the younger generation's lack of respect for their traditions and values.


Line by Line Meaning

Samuel and Rosella,
Meet an elderly couple named Samuel and Rosella.


Both were eighty-two years old.
Both partners are in their 80s.


Sharing an umbrella,
They walk together sharing an umbrella in the street.


Slowly down the street they strolled.
They walk at a slow pace down the street.


And all around the world was changing
The world keeps changing.


In a manner of ways ranging.
The changes come in many forms.


From dialect to fashion,
From language to dressing styles,


The state of affairs,
The society


Absolutely clashin' with
In conflict with


The world that was theirs.
The world that Samuel and Rosella have known for years.


"I don't understand
Rosella expressing confusion about the younger generation.


These kids today," said Rose.
Rosella refers to the younger generation as 'these kids today'.


"Yeah," responded Sam,
Samuel agrees with Rosella.


"Take a look at this boy's clothes."
Samuel pointing out the boy's clothes, showing disapproval.


The young man exiting Hot Topic
A young man leaving Hot Topic store, known for selling counterculture clothing and accessories.


Made them feel so misanthropic.
The young man's look makes them dislike the human kind.


Samuel and Rosella
Samuel and Rosella's disapproving lifestyle.


Didn't like the way he dressed.
They did not like the young man's clothing that he wore.


They closed their umbrella
They close their umbrella after this happens.


And they rammed it through his chest.
They attack the young man with their umbrella, killing him.


They hate your generation
Samuel and Rosella hate the younger generation.


With such determination.
They hate them staunchly.


They are disgusted, knowing
They're disgusted by the youth of today.


How wrong this world is going,
They know the world is going in the wrong direction.


A fact they don't mind showing.
They're not shy to broadcast their opinion.


In fact right now they're blowing up the local mall.
They are blowing up the shopping center in frustration.


And off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.
They stumble away, intoxicated with Geritol, an over-the-counter multivitamin for seniors.


Now after being
Despite their old age,


In love for sixty years,
They have loved each other for 60 years.


They were both agreeing
Both of them reach an understanding,


That the end was drawing near.
That they are approaching the end of their life.


So, why not cause a little trouble?
Why not stir up some commotion?


Who'd suspect a sweet old couple?
They know no one would expect them to do something subversive.


Rose was always saying,
Rosella repeatedly said,


"That kid's gotta go."
That the young man must be eliminated.


Samuel was obeying,
Samuel did not object to the idea.


Never saying no.
He never objected to Rosella's ideas.


Sam was a disaster,
Samuel is clumsy.


When she smiled his heart still flipped.
Samuel's heart still jumps when he sees his wife's smile.


Who'd imagine after
Despite being old,


Sixty years he'd still be whipped?
Samuel is still deeply in love with Rosella after all these years.


But nonetheless she loved him dearly.
Rosella loved Samuel with all her heart.


They'd hold hands while cavalierly
Samuel and Rosella hold hands while recklessly,


Burning baggy jeans
Burning baggy pants, a popular style amongst youth.


In the middle of a shop,
Inside a store.


Or killing silly teens
Or murdering teenagers they consider to be foolish.


For listening to the hippedy hop.
For listening to hip-hop music.


They hate your generation
Samuel and Rosella hate the younger generation.


And music video station.
They also hate the music videos made by the youth.


And off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.
They leave the scene, drunk on Geritol.


These kids today, with their sleepy expressions.
Samuel and Rosella dislike the lethargic nature of the youth.


And their Satanic tattoos
They dislike tattoos that are associated with the devil.


And their running around in the arcade parlors
They find arcade parlors chaotic and objectionable.


And their shiny gold "blam blam" or whatever they call it
They hate gold jewelry and accessories that are gaudy and flashy.


And their dangerous skateboards
They loathe skateboards that the younger generation uses for transportation.


And their Chef Boyardees
They hate pre-packaged food brands such as Chef Boyardee.


And their dang-fangled computer machines teaching them how to make bombs
They are against the use of personal computers used to make explosives.


And their iFrogs or whatever they call it
They are not fond of the iPod products.


And their automobiles with the wheels that look like they're still spinning when they stop
They dislike cars with spinning wheels.


And their trenchcoats
They dislike coats made from a heavy cloth.


And their colorful tee-shirts with the Marxist propaganda on them
They also disapprove of the shirts with political messaging.


And their thong sandals
They dislike sandals with thin straps.


And their Britney Spears's husbands
They dislike pop culture icons such as Britney Spears and her husbands.


And their powdered wigs
They take issue with powdered wigs, which were once in fashion in the 18th century.


And their peg legs with decals on 'em
They disapprove of prosthetic legs with decorative designs.


And their low-carb diets
They disapprove of people on low-carb diets.


And their Rockin' the Vote
They dislike people urging others to vote.


And their collectible bottle caps
They dislike collectors of bottle caps.


And their tiny little cameras inside the tiny little portable telephones
They dislike small cameras in mobile devices.


And their "For Shizzle McFizzley Ding Dong Dizzle" Snoopy Dog language
They take issue with the slang used by people influenced by rapper Snoop Dogg.


And their general disrespect towards their elders,
They dislike the lack of reverence shown to elderly people.


Well they can burn in hell, I say, every last one of them!
They wish a fiery end for the youth of today.


Off they hobble, drunk on Geritol.
They leave drunk on Geritol.




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arrolace

Mad that this isn’t on Spotify

Froji

i wish Spotify had at least some of the Dino bonus tracks like this song along with a couple others

Logan S.

Neil made a song about “Ok, Boomer” a decade before it was a joke.

Gabriel Falcao

Honestly the old couple is the hero in this story, those damn wheels that look like they're still spinning when they stop.

Владислав Кропоткин

@Countered Snow and THE God himself

Countered Snow

just more proof that Neil is a time traveler

Logan S.

@Persun McPersonson Me too dude I was just making a joke lol.

Persun McPersonson

No... Older generation's intolerence for new generations has been made fun of for a long time. I know this, and I'm literally also a fucking zoomer.

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ElbowStuff

Even the most ridiculous of lemon demon songs can make me emotional

Finn Spengler

are you really even living if you're not the kind of person samuel and rosella would murder

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