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.
The Ceiling
Lemon Demon Lyrics
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I've never seen it before.
That's what I get for devoting
All of my time to the floor.
Sit down, you walking disaster.
Look up and ask yourself,
"What can I see in the plaster?"
Step out and look where the stars are,
While falling back in the snow.
Some constellations are charming
From the perspective we know.
I'd like to hop on a space ride,
Exit the universe,
See how it looks from the outside.
The lyrics to Lemon Demon's "The Ceiling" paint a vivid picture of a person so focused on the ground and their immediate surroundings that they've never taken the time to look up and appreciate the world around them. The persona in the song questions when they first noticed the existence of a ceiling, suggesting that they've spent their life in a sort of bubble, oblivious to anything beyond their immediate view. The line "That's what I get for devoting all of my time to the floor" is particularly poignant, emphasizing the persona's focus on the ground as a metaphor for their self-absorption and lack of awareness of the greater world.
The verse then urges the persona to change their perspective, to stop being a "walking disaster" and take the time to look up and appreciate the beauty of their ceiling and the stars beyond. The idea of asking oneself "What can I see in the plaster?" emphasizes the importance of finding beauty and wonder even in the mundane, everyday aspects of life. The final lines of the verse exhort the persona to step outside, look up at the stars, and see the universe from a new perspective.
The chorus, with its playful melody and simple repetition of the song's title, creates a sense of wonder and anticipation. The persona dreams of "hopping on a space ride" and seeing the universe from the outside, revealing a desire to explore and experience new things beyond their limited perspective.
Overall, "The Ceiling" is a powerful reminder to stop and take in the world around us, to look beyond our narrow viewpoint and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.
Line by Line Meaning
When did my room get a ceiling?
I am surprised by the ceiling in my room, which I've never noticed before.
I've never seen it before.
I have never paid much attention to what's above, always looking down instead.
That's what I get for devoting
I realize now that I should have been observing and experiencing more, rather than just sticking to the familiar.
All of my time to the floor.
I have been too focused on the ground under my feet to notice the world above.
Sit down, you walking disaster.
I am addressing myself (or someone else) who has been oblivious and careless.
Look up and ask yourself,
Take a moment to observe and reflect.
"What can I see in the plaster?"
Ask questions and wonder about what's above.
Step out and look where the stars are,
Go outside and gaze at the stars.
While falling back in the snow.
Let yourself sink into the moment and experience the beauty around you.
Some constellations are charming
There is beauty and wonder to be found in the patterns of the stars.
From the perspective we know.
To our limited understanding, we can still appreciate the stars and constellations.
I'd like to hop on a space ride,
I dream of traveling beyond what I know and experiencing the universe in its entirety.
Exit the universe,
I want to venture beyond the boundaries of our known universe.
See how it looks from the outside.
I want to see the universe from a different perspective, beyond what we currently understand.
Contributed by Samuel N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@raincat73
love how the comments under basically every damn skippy song are either centuries old or made two and a half seconds ago
@saffthesnail
Ha yup
@AriLolzz
Yep
@Nugcon
like this one?
@s13215
its either “ I can’t wait for more albums! This is my favorite song! “ commented 10 years ago or “ i can’t wait for more albums, this is my favorite song “ three days ago
@romtin
@@NugconNope, I think they mean this one
@alchemizedlemniscat
"sit down you walking disaster"
probably my favourite line in any song ever
@meli_lemon_real
hi
@redmantis3336
Every time I feel really shit, I just say that line to myself and I feel slightly better.
@darkerharvest
same😍💪