Let’s Eat Grandma are an experimental duo from Norwich, Norfolk. Best friends since the age of four, multi-intrumentalists Rosa and Jenny create imaginative and original music that crosses the worlds of pure pop and progressive weirdness.
‘LEG’s music is neither ‘inside’ nor ‘outside’ – neither Space Lady nor Jessie J but instead exists in a liminal zone where untutored weirdness crashes up against canny pop nous, where id and superego are locked in a wildly fluctuating battle and at no point are the psychically vampiric notions of ‘cool’, ‘authenticity’ and ‘tradition’ sticking their unwanted beaks in.
They could head off in almost any direction and that’s rather thrilling.'
Their band name is taken from a grammatical joke meant to emphasize the importance of comma placement.
Snakes & Ladders
Let's Eat Grandma Lyrics
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How much do I have to overlap the lines
'Cause I've grown to understand you're resigned
Oh, I'll still sit and wait for it, oh, do a line, no
But you don't depend on me like I do, and I do
And you don't depend on me like I do, and I do
Don't mind me, you'll find me head-to-toe in bright green
So on my knee, I'm at your feet
And finally I've been givin' in, so lay your cards down
And give it up if I don't know how
And you feel so respected with just things
I'm addicted to things that are [?]
To selecting the [?] that you're pouring your tears into
Brains, oh, God, it turns out that it wasn't true
'Cause it's so consuming, the time that they're losing
As I'm just awasting, so wasted
Not breathing, just writhing to
'Cause you don't depend on me like I, I do
But you will depend on me like I, I do
Tonight, I've been away, I've been starting to trace
Between what is sin now and what we could feel
And [?] endlessly, and before we know it
It feels like the real thing that we treasure
But it feels like we're stuck in the everglades
Trying to run through life, but we get nowhere
Like we're searching across the savannah
To fill our cavities up with silver grains
And it feels like we're falling to Saturn
Just a milky star in an empty space
And it looks like we'll never come down
All the green clouds fucked up the sky
But now nothing can smash our glass eyes
Silicon rich, catching your drifts
Going farther into the [?]
Jupiter, Mercury, so we rot away
(Where is our power, power, power?)
Give me something real, something evergreen, something unmundane
(Where is our power, power, power?)
Give me something sweet, something so pristine, something [?]
And it feels like we've fallen in love with it
Well of course we have, have you lost yourself?
In Let's Eat Grandma's "Snakes & Ladders," the singer seems to be trapped in a relationship where they are more invested than their partner. They struggle with understanding why their partner can't reciprocate their level of dependency, and the song describes the internal conflict they feel over it. The opening lines, "As it starts I begin to open fire/How much do I have to overlap the lines/Cause I've grown to understand you're resigned" suggest that the singer is taking a combative, aggressive approach to their partner's emotional unavailability. They're frustrated and uncertain about how to move forward, but feel like they're the only one invested in the relationship.
They continue to grapple with this imbalance throughout the rest of the song, as they plead with their partner to "lay your cards down" and try to understand the singer's feelings. They describe themselves as "addicted to things that are [?]/To selecting the [?] that you're pouring your tears into" - trying to find ways to connect with their partner, but ultimately feeling like they're just "wasting" time. The song ends on a slightly surreal note, with the singer feeling like they've fallen in love with something unattainable and losing themselves in the process.
Overall, "Snakes & Ladders" is a poignant exploration of the difficulties that can arise when one person in a relationship is more invested than the other. The imagery and metaphors used throughout the song create a dreamlike, surreal atmosphere that underscores the singer's sense of disconnection and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
As it starts I begin to open fire
The singer is feeling fierce and on edge as the song begins.
How much do I have to overlap the lines
The singer is questioning how closely they have to stick to society's rules.
'Cause I've grown to understand you're resigned
The singer has come to realize that the person they are addressing is resigned to their fate.
Oh, I'll still sit and wait for it, oh, do a line, no
The artist is indicating that they will wait for something, but it is unclear what that is.
But you don't depend on me like I do, and I do
The artist feels like they are more dependent on the other person than vice versa.
And you bite me, my [?] aside me
The other person is acting aggressively toward the singer.
Don't mind me, you'll find me head-to-toe in bright green
The singer is indicating that they are wearing an eye-catching green outfit, but it's unclear what message they are trying to convey.
So on my knee, I'm at your feet
The artist is indicating that they are at the mercy of the other person.
And finally I've been givin' in, so lay your cards down
The artist has decided to give in to the other person's demands.
And give it up if I don't know how
The artist is uncertain about how to comply with the other person's demands.
And you feel so respected with just things
The other person is gaining respect from material possessions, rather than actions or character.
I'm addicted to things that are [?]
The artist is addicted to things that are fulfilling in the short-term, but not necessarily in the long-term.
To selecting the [?] that you're pouring your tears into
The singer is indicating that the other person is overly invested in something that is draining them emotionally.
Brains, oh, God, it turns out that it wasn't true
The singer is suggesting that the other person's intelligence or insight was not accurate.
'Cause it's so consuming, the time that they're losing
The singer is indicating that the other person's focus on material possessions is causing them to lose sight of more important things.
As I'm just awasting, so wasted
The artist is indicating that they are wasting time in some way, but it's unclear how.
Not breathing, just writhing to
The artist is indicating that they are not living life to the fullest or enjoying it.
'Cause you don't depend on me like I, I do
The singer is reiterating that they are more dependent on the other person than vice versa.
But you will depend on me like I, I do
The singer is suggesting that the other person will eventually become dependent on them as well.
Tonight, I've been away, I've been starting to trace
The artist is indicating that they have been on some sort of journey or exploration.
Between what is sin now and what we could feel
The artist is questioning the meaning of morality and how it relates to human emotion.
And [?] endlessly, and before we know it
The artist is indicating that something is happening continuously and without end.
It feels like the real thing that we treasure
The singer feels a deep connection to something that they consider valuable.
But it feels like we're stuck in the everglades
The artist is indicating that they feel trapped or stuck in a situation that is difficult to escape from.
Trying to run through life, but we get nowhere
The singer is suggesting that they are trying to make progress in life, but are not succeeding.
Like we're searching across the savannah
The singer is using this metaphor to indicate that they are searching for something in life that is difficult to find.
To fill our cavities up with silver grains
The singer is suggesting that they are trying to fill an emotional void with material possessions.
And it feels like we're falling to Saturn
The artist is indicating that they feel like they are in a freefall or a downward spiral.
Just a milky star in an empty space
The artist is using this metaphor to describe the feeling of isolation or loneliness.
And it looks like we'll never come down
The singer is indicating that they feel stuck in this situation and it's difficult to imagine a way out.
All the green clouds fucked up the sky
It's unclear what this line means, but it's possible that it is using an environmental metaphor to suggest that something is poisoning the beauty of life.
But now nothing can smash our glass eyes
The artist is suggesting that they have a unique perspective on life that allows them to see things differently and endure difficult circumstances.
Silicon rich, catching your drifts
This line is difficult to interpret, but it could be suggesting that the artist is observing someone who is easily influenced by material possessions and trends.
Going farther into the [?]
The artist is suggesting that whatever they are examining or exploring is becoming increasingly complex or difficult to understand.
Jupiter, Mercury, so we rot away
The singer is using these celestial bodies as a metaphor for their own lives and how they feel directionless or lost.
(Where is our power, power, power?)
The artist is questioning their own sense of agency and power in life.
Give me something real, something evergreen, something unmundane
The singer is expressing a desire for something authentic and substantial in their life that is not mundane or ordinary.
(Where is our power, power, power?)
The singer is reiterating their sense of powerlessness.
Give me something sweet, something so pristine, something [?]
The singer is indicating that they are searching for something specific in life that will bring them joy or satisfaction.
And it feels like we've fallen in love with it
The artist is suggesting that they have a strong emotional connection to something they are pursuing.
Well of course we have, have you lost yourself?
The artist is suggesting that it's natural to become deeply invested in something, and questioning whether the other person has become jaded or disconnected from their own passions and interests.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa Walton
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