Born and raised in South Florida, fully reaping the benefits of full moons over the beach, Mike nurtured his artistic sensibility. In school, he would leave class for a bathroom break, raid a guitar from the chorus room, and entertain one of the few classrooms lucky enough to have an open-minded teacher. He then hit the open road to see the country right out of high school, a common rite of passage from the book of all true soul searchers, from which he wisely took a page.
He has done the research, folks, walked his shoes to the sole and bares the fruit from the experience. He offers reprieve from the waiting line, to tempt that latent part of you that knows there is more than just this. So come and see the spectacle, and experience an audio-erotic seduction of your senses that springs forth from a child-like foundation. You may come with a safe word, but you will walk away feeling contently violated.
Eccentricity
Mike Mineo Lyrics
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Your put on eccentricities
That drop the phonies to their knees
But I know what's real and what I see
Lack the need for imagery
Of what the self should truly be
The sky you walk with clouded ground
Shall crumble at the faintest sound
Then you turn to your crowd
As some remark you're so profound
The nagging thought drags others down
Is this deep or just eccentric
Now you pull upon the reigns
And whip the deer into the game
Of which they can't free their brain
From somewhere to the land of your's
With purple lined hardwood floors
And dreams that sprout from magic spores
Like Hamlet's act in Shakespeare's dream
Whose mind struggles with reality
But you, just want to be a mystery
Well I do say that I don't believe
Your put on eccentricities
That drop the phonies to their knees
In the song 'Eccentricity', Mike Mineo is expressing his skepticism towards people who put on a façade of being eccentric just for show. He knows what's genuine and what is not, and he doesn't need any fake imagery to prove it. He realizes that those who are truly eccentric don't have to try to be so; it's just who they are. The people who put on a show tend to attract a following who thinks that they are profound, but the question that nags at others is whether they are genuine or just eccentric for the sake of it.
The imagery in the song is vivid, with the sky being walked on as if it were clouded ground, and a crowd that hangs on the words of the eccentric person, without knowing whether they are authentic or not. The second half of the song talks about the deer being whipped into the game and being pulled somewhere else. The lyrics are reminiscent of Hamlet's act in Shakespeare's play, a person whose mind struggles with reality. However, unlike Hamlet, this person just wants to be a mystery, even if it means putting on a façade of eccentricity. Mike Mineo concludes by saying that he doesn't believe in put-on eccentricities that drop the phonies to their knees.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I do say that I don't believe
Despite your attempts to appear eccentric, I remain unconvinced.
Your put on eccentricities
You're faking your unusual behavior in order to impress others.
That drop the phonies to their knees
Your act is effective in impressing those who are insincere.
But I know what's real and what I see
I can see through your act and know what's genuine.
Lack the need for imagery
I don't require fantastical or imaginative things to be content.
Of what the self should truly be
I have a true understanding of who I am supposed to be.
Still you say your ups are down
Despite what is apparent, you insist that things are the opposite of how they seem.
The sky you walk with clouded ground
Your perceptions are distorted and unclear.
Shall crumble at the faintest sound
Your worldview is fragile and can be easily shattered.
Then you turn to your crowd
You look to others to validate your behavior.
As some remark you're so profound
When others praise you, you believe you're deep and insightful.
The nagging thought drags others down
However, the more they reflect on it, the more they feel weighed down by it.
Is this deep or just eccentric
There's uncertainty about whether your behavior is truly meaningful or just strange.
Now you pull upon the reigns
You take control and guide others in your direction.
And whip the deer into the game
You engage others in a game where they are trapped and lose their sense of self.
Of which they can't free their brain
They are unable to escape your game and think independently.
From somewhere to the land of your's
You lead them from their reality to a place that only exists in your mind.
With purple lined hardwood floors
This place is fantastical and strange, with no basis in reality.
And dreams that sprout from magic spores
The dreams that you have in this place are unrealistic and impossible.
Like Hamlet's act in Shakespeare's dream
Your behavior is comparable to Hamlet's, who feigned madness to deceive others.
Whose mind struggles with reality
Both you and Hamlet have difficulties distinguishing reality from imagination.
But you, just want to be a mystery
However, you are not interested in revealing the truth; you prefer to remain mysterious.
Contributed by Asher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mike Mineo
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