You Got a Toothache
Lemon Demon Lyrics


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You got a toothache? I don't care,
‘Cause you wouldn't believe what I've seen.
Well, would you believe I'm blind as a batlike creature.
Maybe I'm not, but that's beside the point.

Found objects in front of page would
Allow me to speak when spoken to,
And I tiptoe ever so lightly ‘round
That you're kidnapped unawares.
Yes indeed.

La la la la la la.
La la la la la la.
La la la la la la.
One, two, three, four.

La la la la la la.
La la la la la la.
La la la la la la.
One, two, three, four.

Ekil dnuos I tahw si siht,
Dneirflrig erutuf ym olleh.

La la la la la la.




La la la la la la.
La la la la la la.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lemon Demon's "You Got a Toothache" are, at first glance, a nonsensical mishmash of disconnected ideas. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the song is a commentary on the nature of perception and the limits of communication. The opening line, "You got a toothache? I don't care," sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is essentially a series of disconnected statements that may or may not be related to each other.


The second line, "‘Cause you wouldn't believe what I've seen," suggests that the singer is privy to knowledge that is beyond the understanding of the person with the toothache. The following line, "Well, would you believe I'm blind as a batlike creature," complicates things, as it introduces the possibility that the singer's perceptions may not be reliable. This idea is further developed in the next line, "Maybe I'm not, but that's beside the point," which seems to imply that the veracity of the singer's perceptions is not important.


The rest of the song is a series of disjointed phrases and nonsense words, which seem to suggest a breakdown in communication between the singer and the person with the toothache. The line "Found objects in front of page would/Allow me to speak when spoken to" suggests that the singer may be using some kind of nonverbal communication, such as hand gestures or drawings, to convey their message. However, the line "And I tiptoe ever so lightly ‘round/That you're kidnapped unawares" suggests that the communication breakdown may be intentional.


Overall, "You Got a Toothache" is a complex and thought-provoking song that challenges the listener to question their assumptions about language, communication, and perception.


Line by Line Meaning

You got a toothache? I don't care,
I am indifferent to your toothache


‘Cause you wouldn't believe what I've seen.
Because I have seen very unbelievable things


Well, would you believe I'm blind as a batlike creature.
Do you believe that I'm blind like a bat?


Maybe I'm not, but that's beside the point.
Maybe I am not, but it doesn't matter for the current topic of discussion


Found objects in front of page would
Objects in front of me on a page I have found


Allow me to speak when spoken to,
Permit me to speak when asked a question


And I tiptoe ever so lightly ‘round
I move cautiously and quietly around


That you're kidnapped unawares.
You do not know that you have been kidnapped


Yes indeed.
That is correct


La la la la la la.
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La la la la la la.
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La la la la la la.
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One, two, three, four.
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Ekil dnuos I tahw si siht,
This is what I said I don't like backwards


Dneirflrig erutuf ym olleh.
Hello my future girlfriend spelled backwards




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@Froji

his voice being pitched up gives hyakugojyuuichi 2003 energy

@strideryourself

you’re mom has hyakugojyuuchi 2003 energy 😇

@strideryourself

what, when did i comment this,,,

@inactivepleasegoaway

@@strideryourself 3 weeks ago

@strideryourself

@@inactivepleasegoaway wow, you’re so clever. /sarc

@inactivepleasegoaway

@@strideryourself yes i am super smart yuo can thank my big brain B)

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@grapes5672

BONE-HURTING JUICE! NOW IN AUDIO FOR- ow my teeth

@furiousmagician5912

TEETH!??!?!

@strideryourself

@@furiousmagician5912 yea, toothache

@TheCheese06z

this song makes my jaws hurt

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