Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2
Neutral Milk Hotel Lyrics
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In your heart there's a spark that just screams
For a lover to bring
A child to your arms
That could lay as you sleep,
And love all that you are
Like your boy used to be
Before he went out and tore your heart
Sister, please, with those wings in your spine
Love to be with a brother of mine
How he'd love to hide your tongue in his teeth
In a struggle to find
Secret songs that you keep
Very deep in your eyes
Sounding only at night as you sleep
And in my dreams you're alive and you're crying
Move your mouth into mine, soft and sweet
Rings of flowers round your eyes
And I'll love you
1945 is real
Brother see we are one and the same
And you left with your head filled with flames
And you watched as your brains
Fell out through your teeth
Push the pieces in place
Make your smile sweet to see
Don't you take this away
I'm still wanting my tongue on your cheek
And when we break
We'll wait for our miracle
God is a place where some holy spectacle lies
And when we break
We'll wait for our miracle
God is a place you will wait for the rest of your life
Two-headed boy
She is all you could need
She will feed you tomatoes
And radio wire
And retire to sheets safe and clean
But don't hate her when she gets up to leave
The song "Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2" by Neutral Milk Hotel is a lyrically rich piece with imagery that is open to interpretation. The song begins with an appeal to the singer's father to listen to a song, which he sings to describe the pain of losing a child. He wishes for a child to lay on his chest and love him as his lost son once did. The longing and grief for the past are the central themes of these lines, with the image of a child wrapped in warm sheets adding to the melancholic tone of the song.
The lyrics then shift to a plea for a sibling or a companion to share in the singer's pain. He imagines a brother with wings in his spine who would struggle with him to find the "secret songs" hidden within them. The use of metaphors in this part of the song suggests the desire for a deep emotional connection and understanding with another person, and the desire to share in their secrets.
The song ends with an acknowledgment that pain and suffering are a part of life, and we must find our own ways of dealing with them. The singer urges his brother not to forget him and his love, and to wait for their miracle. The final lines of the song introduce a character, a girl who will take care of the two-headed boy, feed him tomatoes and radio wires, and retire to clean sheets without any promise of permanence. These lines raise questions about the nature of love and relationships, and whether they are bound to end in loss and sorrow.
Overall, the song's lyrics address themes of loss, grief, longing, and the search for meaning and understanding in relationships, making it a powerful and evocative piece of art.
Line by Line Meaning
Daddy please hear this song that I sing
Please listen to this song I'm singing, Daddy
In your heart there's a spark that just screams
There's a fiery passion in your heart
For a lover to bring a child to your chest that could lay as you sleep
You long for a partner who will bring a child to your embrace
And love all you have left like your boy used to be
You want to love everything that you've lost, just as you loved your son
Long ago wrapped in sheets warm and wet
Your boy was once cradled in warm, damp sheets
Blister please with those wings in your spine
Please use your wings to soothe my aching heart
Love to be with a brother of mine
I wish I could be with my brother
How he'd love to find your tongue in his teeth
He would've loved to kiss you passionately
In a struggle to find secret songs that you keep wrapped in boxes so tight
He would've battled to uncover the hidden songs that you keep locked up
Sounding only at night as you sleep
The songs only surface at night when you're asleep
And in my dreams you're alive and you're crying
In my dreams, you're alive and crying
As your mouth moves in mine, soft and sweet
As we kiss tenderly
Rings of flowers 'round your eyes
There are circles of flowers around your eyes
And Ill love you for the rest of your life when you're ready
I'll always love you, whenever you're ready
Brother see we are one in the same
Brother, we are identical
And you left with your head filled with flames
You left with fiery thoughts in your head
And you watched as your brains fell out through your teeth
You watched as you lost your sanity
Push the pieces in place
Try to fix what's broken
Make your smile sweet to see
Practice smiling sweetly
Don't you take this away
Don't let this fade away
I'm still wanting my face on your cheek
I still want to feel close to you
And when we break we'll wait for our miracle
After we fall apart, we'll wait for something magical
God is a place where some holy spectacle lies
God is where miracles happen
Two headed boy she is all you could need
The girl with two heads will fulfill all your needs
She will feed you tomatoes and radio wires
She'll nourish you with odd combinations of things
And retire to sheets safe and clean
She'll sleep on clean, safe sheets
But don't hate her when she gets up to leave
Don't resent her when she leaves
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jeff Mangum
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