Lemonade
LionLimb Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Drinking from a broken cup
that once was lemonade
I squeezed out of her gaze
Now it just tastes like beer
they sell at the parade
and down there everyday
throwing trash on everyone
Taking out with a broken hand
the garbage full of plans
I cant rummage through again
Walking with a broken foot
I got from kicking stones
along your bending road
Went to pave it now I’m stuck
half an hour out of luck
The lyrics of LionLimb's song Lemonade are open to interpretation. The first verse depicts drinking from a broken cup that was once filled with lemonade, which could represent having lost or lost touch with something that was once sweet and refreshing. The metaphorical cup is now broken, and what was once a pleasurable experience, represented by the lemonade, is now bitter and unpleasant, represented by the taste of beer sold at a parade. This shift in sensation could indicate a turning point or a realization that something that once brought joy is no longer as enjoyable.
The second verse continues with the theme of brokenness, as the singer describes watching people throw trash on others in the sun, and taking out the garbage full of plans. The use of the verb "taking out" suggests that the garbage and plans were removed intentionally - this could mean that the singer was throwing out things they didn't need or that someone else was throwing their things away. The line "I can't rummage through again" suggests a sense of finality, as if something has been irretrievably lost or discarded. The final lines of the verse describing a broken foot from kicking stones along a bending road could represent the pain involved in a difficult or uncertain journey.
Overall, the lyrics of Lemonade explore themes of loss, bitterness, and brokenness, with the metaphor of lemonade turned into beer and a broken cup representing a loss of something sweet, and the various images of broken hands, garbage, and injury further underscoring the sense of something ruined or destroyed.
Line by Line Meaning
Drinking from a broken cup
Using something that is no longer functional or usable
that once was lemonade
Something that was once enjoyable or pleasant
I squeezed out of her gaze
I got something from her look or expression
Now it just tastes like beer
Something that used to be sweet or refreshing is now bitter and unpleasant
they sell at the parade
Something that is being marketed or promoted, but is not genuine
and down there everyday
A common occurrence or experience
Went to watch them in the sun
To observe something in a hopeful or positive light
throwing trash on everyone
Others' careless or harmful behavior towards those around them
Taking out with a broken hand
Attempting to fix or improve something with limited resources or capability
the garbage full of plans
The remnants or failures of a failed endeavor or wasted effort
I can't rummage through again
A situation that cannot be revisited or reattempted
Walking with a broken foot
Moving forward despite an injury or obstacle
I got from kicking stones
An injury caused by one's own actions or choices
along your bending road
Navigating a challenging or uncertain path
Went to pave it now I'm stuck
Attempting to improve or clear a path, but encountering difficulty or obstacles
half an hour out of luck
Experiencing misfortune or bad luck
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bronaugh Stewart Jesse
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind