Beautiful Day
Mr. Eel Lyrics
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the load on the road brings a tear to the indian's eye
the elephant wont forget what its like inside his cage
the ring master's telecaster sings on an empty stage
ah ha, goddam right, its a beautiful day
ah ha, goddam right, its a beautiful day ah ha
shes crawling out her window 'cause her daddy just dont care,
come on.
ah ha, goddam right, its a beautiful day
ah ha, goddam right, its a beautiful day ah ha
The clown with the frown drivin' down to the sidewalk fair
finger on the trigger let me tell you its quite a scare
ah ha, goddam right, its a beautiful day
ah ha, goddam right its a beautiful day ah ha
ooo ooo
The kids with their fibs, when their fibs sounds like crazy sounds
My neighboor digs the flavour still hes movin' to another town
(and i dont believe youd come back)
goddam right, its a beautiful day ah ha
goddam right, its a beautiful day ah ha
Now i dont know how you take in all the shit you see
With posters laid out youre livin knee deep in greed
you'll leave me
(you'll leave me)
goddam right, its a beautiful day ah ha (x4)
The opening lines of Mr. Eel's song "Beautiful Day" instantly set a somber tone with the imagery of a smokestack spitting black soot into the sky and the load on the road bringing a tear to the Indian's eye. The haunting imagery is enhanced as the lyrics describe the elephant locked in his cage and the ringmaster's telecaster singing on an empty stage. However, despite the darkness and captivity of these subjects, the refrain of the song is "ah ha, goddamn right, it's a beautiful day", seemingly suggesting that even in the face of hardship and oppression, beauty and hope can still be found in the world.
The lyrics continue with the introduction of various characters: a girl with a pink ribbon in her hair who is crawling out her window to escape her neglectful father, a clown with a frown driving down to a fair with his finger on the trigger, and kids with "fibs" that resemble "crazy sounds". The overarching theme of the song becomes clearer as the lyrics repeat "goddamn right, it's a beautiful day" in each verse, despite the struggles and conflicts faced by the characters introduced.
Overall, Mr. Eel's "Beautiful Day" seems to be a commentary on the duality of life - the good and the bad, the light and the dark - and how even when things seem overwhelmingly bleak, there is still beauty and hope to be found in the world if we are willing to seek it out.
Line by Line Meaning
The smoke stack spittin' black soot into the sooty sky
The emissions from the factory's chimney pollute the already dirty air.
the load on the road brings a tear to the indian's eye
The sight of overweight trucks on Indian roads is disheartening.
the elephant wont forget what its like inside his cage
The torture an elephant experiences from being locked up will never be forgotten.
the ring master's telecaster sings on an empty stage
The musician's guitar echoes through the arena, signifying a lonesome atmosphere.
ah ha, goddam right, its a beautiful day
Despite difficult situations, today is still a beautiful day - something worth celebrating.
The girl with the curls and the sweet pink ribbon in her hair
The girl with curly hair and a bow in her hair.
shes crawling out her window 'cause her daddy just dont care
The girl is sneaking out of her window because her father is inattentive to her actions.
The clown with the frown drivin' down to the sidewalk fair
A sad clown driving his car to a carnival on the street.
finger on the trigger let me tell you its quite a scare
The clown has a finger on the trigger of a gun, creating a disturbing environment.
The kids with their fibs, when their fibs sounds like crazy sounds
Children tell lies that sound illogical and absurd.
My neighboor digs the flavour still hes movin' to another town
My neighbor enjoys living here, but they are still moving out of town.
(and i dont believe youd come back)
The singer doesn't believe that the neighbor who is moving would ever return.
Now i dont know how you take in all the shit you see
I don't know how you can handle all the negativity around you.
With posters laid out youre livin knee deep in greed
Posters with messages about living in a greedy society surround you.
you'll leave me
You'll abandon me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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