Lemon Demon is a musical project that was created by Neil Cicierega in 2003… Read Full Bio ↴Lemon Demon is a musical project that was created by Neil Cicierega in 2003. The live music includes touring members Alora Lanzilotta (bass), Charles Sergio (guitar) and Gregory Lanzilotta (drums). Tony Wry was the band's drummer from 2007 to 2008.

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 Too Much Song
Lemon Demon Lyrics

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I can't stop.

I can't stop.

You're too much.

Much too much.

I can't stop…
…being in love…

I can't stop.
…with you.

You're too much.
(Too much.)

Much too much.
(Too much.)

I can't stop…
…myself from…
(Being in love.)

…falling again…
I can't stop.
…and when I'm…

…with you…
…I find no reason to.
You're too much…

…or am I not enough? You're…
(Too much.)
…and I feel this way.

Much too much.
The longer that I wait the more you are…
(Too much.)

…much to my dismay.
…

I can't stop.

I can't stop.

You're too much.

Much too much.

I can't stop…
…having this dream.

I can't stop.
Can you?

You're too much.
(Too much.)

Much too much.
(Too much.)

I can't stop…
…the boat, I'm…
(Having this dream.)

…floating along.
I can't stop.
I can't canoe.

Can you?
Canoe? Oh, kangaroo.
You're too much…

…or am I not enough? You're…
(Too much.)
…and I feel this way.

Much too much.
The longer that I wait the more you are…
(Too much.)

…much to my dismay.
You're too much…
…or am I not enough? You're…

(Too much.)
…and I feel this way.
Much too much.

The longer that I wait the more you are…
(Too much.)
…much too far away.

(Too much.)

(Too much.)

(Too much.)

Overall Meaning

The Too Much Song by Lemon Demon seems like a playful, whimsical love song at first, but on closer inspection, the lyrics reveal a darker, obsessive side to the singer's feelings towards their object of affection. The repetition of "I can't stop" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of their emotions, with the addition of "you're too much" suggesting that the intensity of their love is almost unbearable. These lines also imply that the recipient of the singer's affections may be contributing to their own downfall, as they are "too much" to handle.

The second verse introduces the idea of a dream or fantasy involving the beloved which the singer can't seem to escape from. The lyric "the longer that I wait, the more you are...much too far away" suggests that there may be some distance or unattainability preventing the singer from fully realizing their infatuation. However, despite this obstacle, they still can't stop fantasizing and obsessing over the object of their affection.

The use of playful wordplay and non-sequiturs throughout the song only enhance the surrealist, dream-like quality of the lyrics. The repeated lines and seemingly nonsensical phrases also contribute to the sense of being overwhelmed and trapped in a cyclical cycle of emotion and thought.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't stop.
The singer is unable to stop doing something, which is not specified but might be interpreted to be falling in love.

I can't stop.
Repetition of the first line for emphasis.

You're too much.
The subject of the song, likely a romantic interest or partner, is overwhelming the singer in some way.

Much too much.
Further emphasis that the subject is overwhelmingly present.

I can't stop… …being in love…
Clarification that the singer's continual behavior is being in love with the subject of the song.

I can't stop. …with you.
Further clarifying that the subject being referred to here is a romantic partner.

You're too much. (Too much.)
Repeating the refrain that the subject is too overwhelming.

Much too much. (Too much.)
Further repeating the refrain.

I can't stop… …myself from… (Being in love.)
Repeating the idea that the singer can't help but be in love with the subject of the song.

…falling again… I can't stop.
A progression in the idea that the singer keeps falling in love with the subject regardless of previous experience with relationships.

…with you… …I find no reason to. You're too much…
The singer does not see any logical reason to stop falling in love, but simultaneously feels overwhelmed by the subject's presence.

…or am I not enough? You're… (Too much.) …and I feel this way. Much too much.
The singer questions whether they are enough for the subject or if they are too small a part of the subject's life, which seems too overwhelming.

The longer that I wait the more you are… (Too much.) …much to my dismay.
The longer the singer puts off something unspecified, the more overwhelming the subject becomes and the more distressed the singer feels.

I can't stop. I can't stop.
Repeating the opening lines one last time for emphasis.

You're too much. (Too much.) Much too much. (Too much.)
Repeating the refrain a final time.

I can't stop… …having this dream. I can't stop. Can you?
The singer is having dreams about the subject that they cannot seem to control, and asks the listener if they have control over their own dreams.

You're too much. (Too much.) Much too much. (Too much.)
Repeating the refrain.

I can't stop… …the boat, I'm… (Having this dream.) …floating along.
Further clarifying the idea that the singer's dreams are uncontrollable and are leading them along like a boat on a current.

I can't stop. I can't canoe.
A play on words- the singer cannot control their dream-boat as it floats along like a canoe on a river.

Can you? Canoe? Oh, kangaroo.
Continuing the play on words with a nonsensical rhyme.

You're too much… …or am I not enough? You're… (Too much.) …and I feel this way. Much too much.
Repeating the earlier sentiment- the singer is unsure if they are enough for the subject and feels overwhelmed by their presence.

The longer that I wait the more you are… (Too much.) …much too far away.
The longer the singer puts off an unknown something, the more intense their feelings of being overwhelmed by the subject become, even if they are physically far away.

(Too much.) (Too much.) (Too much.)
Concluding the song with the refrain repeated several times.

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