Back Porch
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Happy with no teeth; happy here in hibernation
Slurpin' on a peach; starin' at the situation
Kitty at my foot - meowin' out a conversation
Rockin' back 'n' forth; that's my only destination

Old man on the back porch; old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch, and that - old man is me
Old man on the back porch; old man on the back porch

Old man on the back porch, and that

Meeeeeeeee ow
Wow, wow, wow

Got a - two string on my lap; total subsonic vacation
Got chicken on the drums - poundin' out a perfect prescription
Got twenty little worms - all plug into amplification
Got fifteen hundred bass drum luggin', bug-eyed monkeys
All arriving at the station

Old man on the back porch; old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch, and that - old man is me
Old man on the back porch; old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch, and that

Me, me, meeeee, ow
Whoa, whoa, whoa

Chris:
I'm sittin' on the back porch kickin' my legs back rockin' in my rockin' chair, just sittin' there.
On the little back porch it's about to fall apart so I think I might repair it
Just as I'm thinkin about repairin' it some little friends come along
With some two string, one string, no string guitars (Hey, Chris, wanna jam?)
And they plug them all into the back porch
And they sit around playing all their favorite songs
And kickin back feelin' real good, real fine, real full of the wine
And everything's fine, everything's beautiful, everything's great
And I just feel so good; you know I'm seventy years old
And I'm slurpin' everything through a straw.

Dave:
I'm sittin' here on the back porch just eatin' chocolate pudding
Through a straw
And I heated it up on a little Sterno stove
Tastes just like a warm body fluid goin' down.
Little players comin' 'round
Pluggin' in their instruments feelin' good about themselves
Singin' original songs by the original masters
And I'm sittin' there on the porch
Rockin' back 'n' forth in my little old chair.

But I'm an old man on the back porch; old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch, and that - old man is me

Old man on the back porch; old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch, and that

Overall Meaning

The song "Back Porch" by The Presidents of the United States of America describes a relaxing and content lifestyle on a back porch with simple pleasures such as slurping on a peach and chatting with a kitty. The lyrics suggest that the singer enjoys their uncomplicated lifestyle, and their only destination is to rock back and forth on their chair. The singer feels happy despite having no teeth and spending their time on the back porch in hibernation. The lyrics further describe a group of friends who have gathered to play music, with the singer enjoying the sounds of the two-stringed guitars, drums, and bass. The song celebrates the joys of a simple, peaceful life on the back porch with loved ones.

The lyrics of "Back Porch" give insight into the artistic sensibilities of The Presidents of the United States of America. The band enjoyed playing their music in a laid-back style, frequently improvising their songs and taking inspiration from everyday experiences. The band's music was known for its quirky lyrics and catchy hooks, falling under the alternative rock and post-grunge genres. The song "Back Porch" was released in 1996 on the band's debut album, which was a commercial success and spawned several hit songs. The song also features interesting instrumentation, such as the tribute to chickens in the drum playing and the bug-eyed monkeys playing bass drums.

Line by Line Meaning

Happy with no teeth; happy here in hibernation
Content with the simple things in life, enjoying a period of rest and inactivity.

Slurpin' on a peach; starin' at the situation
Taking pleasure in the present moment and observing the world around us.

Kitty at my foot - meowin' out a conversation
Finding companionship and connection with small creatures and enjoying their company.

Rockin' back 'n' forth; that's my only destination
Taking joy in the simple act of moving back and forth in a rocking chair, without any other goals or demands.

Got a - two string on my lap; total subsonic vacation
Playing a simple, two-stringed instrument and losing oneself in the vibrations and rhythms it produces.

Got chicken on the drums - poundin' out a perfect prescription
Enacting a metaphorical musical prescription for happiness and contentment through the power of drums and percussion.

Got twenty little worms - all plug into amplification
Surrounding oneself with small, enthusiastic musical collaborators who bring joy and life to even the smallest instrumentals.

Got fifteen hundred bass drum luggin', bug-eyed monkeys / All arriving at the station
Imagining a world where even the wildest creatures can come together in perfect harmony, creating music and joy for all.

Old man on the back porch; old man on the back porch / Old man on the back porch, and that - old man is me
Embracing the simple pleasures and contentment of growing older, and enjoying life without regret or worry for the future.

Me, me, meeeee, ow / Whoa, whoa, whoa
Reveling in the joy and simplicity of music, both as a solo musician and as part of a larger musical group.

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Happy with no teeth
Happy here in hibernation
Slurpin' on a peach
Starin' at the situation
Kitty at my foot
Meowin' out a conversation
Rockin' back and forth
That's my only destination

Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
And that old man is me
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
And that

I gotta
Two-string on my left
Total subsonic vacation
Y'got Chicken on the drums
Poundin' out a perfect perscription
Got 20 little worms
All plugged into amplification
Got 1500 base drum luggin' bug-eyed monkeys
All arriving at the station

Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
And that old man is me
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
And that

I'm sittin' on the back porch, kickin' my legs back
Rockin' in my rockin' chair, jus' sittin' there
Awning on the lil' back porch is 'bout to fall apart
So I think I might repair it
Just as I'm thinkin' about repairin' it
Some little friends come along with some
Two-string, one-string, no-string guitars
And they plug 'em all in to the back porch
And they sit around, playin' all their favorite songs
They kick it back, feelin' real good, real fine
Real full of the wine
And everything's fine, everything's beautiful, everything's great
I just feel so good y'know, I'm 70 years old
And I'm sippin' everything through a straw
But I'm an

Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
And that old man is me
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
Old man on the back porch
And that