Boll Weevil
POTUS Lyrics
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Let me tell you about a friend of mine
His name's Boll Weevil, check him out
Spends all day - on his big butt
And he don't ever, ever get outside
I come to visit, I bring some sunshine
And I just spread it all over the fire
He's stuck on his big couch, stuck in his big shell
He looks at the TV and he's all right
I come from the drug lord, the local drug store
Bug is a fly, baby, he's never uptight
And I wonder: Boll Weevil why don't you get out of your home?
He said "I'm comfortable here; I don't wanna move, I don't wanna leave"
I said "Boll Weevil get right out of your home"
Good bye, I gotta stay, I'll move some other day, bye bye, gotta go to sleep
And let the tube shine, let the tube shine
Let the tube shine, let the tube shine
Now I would tell you about Boll Weevil but that bug is just too scary
He's sittin' there all alone, but I try to coach him out with chocolate pies
But he would not move a muscle and I tried
To make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Break it down.
Check it out.
Boll Weevil get right out of your home
Boll Weevil get right out of your home
Boll Weevil get right out of your home
Boll Weevil get right out of your home
Now I would tell you about Boll Weevil but that bug is just too scary
He's sittin' there all alone, but I try to coach him out with chocolate pies
But he would not move a muscle and I tried
To make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' out
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun, make him see the sun
Make him see the god-damn sun
C'mon little buggy, he's a little bug
The lyrics to POTUS's song Boll Weevil speak to the frustration and sadness of trying to get a friend, in this case a bug named Boll Weevil, to leave their home and experience the world outside. The song starts with the singer trying to encourage Boll Weevil to embrace life beyond his "big couch" and "big shell," but the bug resists. He is content to spend his days watching television and eating chocolate pies. The singer tries again and again to convince Boll Weevil to see the beauty of the outside world, but to no avail. The song ends with the singer pleading with Boll Weevil to "see the god-damn sun."
On a deeper level, the song can be seen as a commentary on the nature of comfort and complacency. It is easy to become trapped in our own routines and resist change, even when it might benefit us in the long run. The singer's frustration with Boll Weevil is born out of his desire for his friend to experience the world and all it has to offer. However, Boll Weevil is too afraid or too comfortable to leave the safety of his home.
Overall, Boll Weevil is a song about the struggle to overcome complacency and embracing the world beyond our immediate surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you about a friend of mine
The singer is introducing their friend, Boll Weevil, to the listener.
His name's Boll Weevil, check him out
The singer is pointing out Boll Weevil to the listener.
Spends all day - on his big butt
Boll Weevil spends all day sitting down and being lazy.
And he don't ever, ever get outside
Boll Weevil never goes outside.
I come to visit, I bring some sunshine
The artist visits Boll Weevil and brings positivity into his life.
And I just spread it all over the fire
The singer's positivity spreads to Boll Weevil.
He's stuck on his big couch, stuck in his big shell
Boll Weevil is emotionally and physically stuck in his lazy lifestyle.
He looks at the TV and he's all right
Boll Weevil is content just watching TV all day.
I come from the drug lord, the local drug store
The artist jokes that they come from the drug lord or drugstore, implying they bring happiness.
Bug is a fly, baby, he's never uptight
Boll Weevil is relaxed and easygoing.
And I wonder: Boll Weevil why don't you get out of your home?
The singer questions Boll Weevil's decision to never leave his home.
He said 'I'm comfortable here; I don't wanna move, I don't wanna leave'
Boll Weevil is content and unwilling to make a change.
Good bye, I gotta stay, I'll move some other day, bye bye, gotta go to sleep
The singer is leaving, but Boll Weevil is still not motivated to change his lifestyle.
Let the tube shine, let the tube shine
The singer is telling Boll Weevil to continue watching TV.
Now I would tell you about Boll Weevil but that bug is just too scary
The singer tries to describe Boll Weevil, but finds him intimidating.
He's sitting' there all alone, but I try to coach him out with chocolate pies
The artist tries to use food as motivation to get Boll Weevil to move, but it does not work.
But he would not move a muscle and I tried
Despite the artist's efforts, Boll Weevil remains inactive.
To make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
The singer is trying to convince Boll Weevil that there is a world outside his home.
Make him see the sun, make him see the sun
The singer repeats this phrase as a way of encouraging Boll Weevil to leave his home and experience the world.
C'mon little buggy, he's a little bug
The artist is using a term of endearment to encourage Boll Weevil to make a change.
Contributed by Maya I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ajstamps2513
Let me tell you bout a friend of mine
His name is boll weevil, check him out
Spends all day
On his big butt
And he don't ever, ever get outside
I come to visit,
I bring some sunshine
And I just spread it all over the fire
He's stuck on his big couch
Stuck in his big show
He looks at the TV and he's all right
I come from the drug lord
The local drug store
(Bug is supplied) and he's never uptight
And I wonder:
'Boll Weevil, why don't you get out of your home?'
Said, 'I'm comfortable here'
Don't want to move, don't want to leave
I said, 'Boll Weevil, get right out of your home.'
Goodbye, I gotta stay
I will some other day
Bye Bye, gotta go to sleep
And let the tube shine
Let the tube shine
Let the tube shine
Let the tube shine
Now, I would tell you bout boll weevil
But that bug is just too scary
He's sittin' there all alone
I try to coach him out, but he would not (try surprise)
But he would not move a muscle when I tried
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Boll Weevil, get right out of your home
Boll Weevil, get right out of your home
Boll Weevil, get right out of your home
Boll Weevil, get right out of your home
Now, I would tell you bout boll weevil
But that bug is just too scary
He's sittin' there all alone
I try to coach him out, but he would not (drop his pies)
But he would not move a muscle when I tried
Make him see that the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see that the sun is shinin' out
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Make him see the sun is shinin' outside
Come on little buggy, he's a little bug!
@andariousrosethorn
I love the bass and drums this band laid down, it's been a factor of why I enjoyed their music, for over 20 years now.
@stevesly7286
Huge Primus fan here and just heard this song, it's dope
@hannahschauberger4467
And to the think the bass only has three strings
@MrsMrMoney
It’s just so damn catchy
@oliviaimpala5666
Best CD I ever bought from a thrift store without really knowing the band
@nickprioletti6570
Nice! I got mine in one of those 11 cds for a penny deals from Columbia House
@craigwatts9692
It's such a good Album, loadsa good songs
@deadsetish
Was this within the last few years you did this? Well done at any rate however if its a current grab that's kinda spectacular and i am humbled by your luck of a grab. Cheers!
@Polymorphable
same paid a dollar for mine about a year ago
@oliehawkins
Im exactly the same, I bought it for 50c with knowing one song. It's my favorite cd I've bought, I'm also Olivia! Spooky similar!!