Spizzle Trunk
Pavement Lyrics


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I sneezed corn flakes down to my nose
He's got a chrome-plated baby
So it knows where it goes
I spent a long week waiting

For my laundry with Steve
I spent a long while waiting
For my hair to recede
You shouldn't hate your body

'Cause it's part of you
Shouldn't hate your neighbour
If he's a family man
No you shouldn't hate your family

'Cause they're part of you
Shouldn't hate your friends
Your friends
Your friends

Everybody's got one
That they can't receive
When the cat's in the kitchen
There's nothing but fleas





I spent a long time waiting for my hair to recede
I spent a long time waiting for my hair to recede

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pavement's song Spizzle Trunk are a beautifully crafted stream-of-consciousness account of the singer's inner thoughts. The lyrics set a melancholic and almost surrealistic tone that is characteristic of Pavement's music. The first verse of the song is particularly striking in its imagery. The singer describes sneezing corn flakes down to their nose, a vivid and slightly disturbing image that instantly draws the listener in. The verse then shifts to a discussion of a chrome-plated baby and a long week waiting for laundry with Steve. These seemingly unrelated images are tied together by the singer's internal train of thought, creating a sense of disorientation and unease.


The second verse of the song continues in the same vein, with the singer discussing waiting a long time for their hair to recede. This line is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the singer's struggle with aging and mortality. The remaining lines in the verse offer a more upbeat message, urging the listener not to hate their body or their neighbor, and to embrace their family and friends as an integral part of who they are.


Overall, the lyrics to Spizzle Trunk are a masterful blend of the surreal and the mundane, creating a unique and unforgettable listening experience for fans of Pavement's music.


Line by Line Meaning

I sneezed corn flakes down to my nose
I had breakfast and accidentally sneezed out some of my food


He's got a chrome-plated baby, so it knows where it goes
He has a fancy or valuable object that he takes good care of


I spent a long week waiting for my laundry with Steve
I waited a while for my laundry to be done with someone named Steve


You shouldn't hate your body cause it's part of you
You should love yourself and your body, as it's a part of who you are


Shouldn't hate your neighbour if he's a family man
You shouldn't hate someone just because they have a family


No you shouldn't hate your family cause they're part of you
You should love your family despite their imperfections because they're a part of your life


Shouldn't hate your friends, your friends, your friends, everybody's got one that they can't receive
You shouldn't hate your friends even though everyone has someone they can't fully understand


When the cat's in the kitchen, there's nothing but fleas
When something problematic is present, it can attract even more problems


I spent a long time waiting for my hair to recede
I waited a long time for my hairline to start thinning and receding


I spent a long time waiting for my hair to recede
I waited a long time for my hairline to start thinning and receding




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