Freeze
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians Lyrics

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There's a justice in this world
And I know just what she's called
She's called Elaine

There's a dead man in your heart
And he takes up too much room
And I know just what he's called
He's called Steve

There's a farmer in the clouds
And he's sowing golden seeds
and he's feeding on your dreams
That's the only thing you need
And I know just what he's called
He's called Ray

I'm starting to freeze
Freeze
Freeze
I'm starting to freeze

I know who wrote the book of love
It was an idiot
It was a fool
A slobbering fool with a speech defect and a shaking hand
And he wrote my name
Next to yours
But it should have been David Byrne or somebody

DOG DIG A DOG DIGA DOG DIG A DOG
DOG DIG A DOG DIG A DOG DIG A DOG DOG

There's a justice in this world
And she's cruel but she's fair
And I know just what she's called
She's called Elaine

She's called Elaine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Freeze" by Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians seem to be a series of disconnected and surreal images that create a dreamlike atmosphere. The song begins with the line "There's a justice in this world, and I know just what she's called, she's called Elaine." This line could be interpreted as the personification of justice, with Elaine being a symbol for the concept of justice in the world. However, the way the line is delivered, with the use of the phrase "I know just what she's called," makes it seem as if the singer has some kind of personal relationship with this Elaine, as if she is a familiar acquaintance.

The next two verses introduce two characters, Steve and Ray, who are given the same treatment as Elaine. Steve is described as a "dead man in your heart," taking up too much room. Ray, on the other hand, is described as a farmer in the clouds, sowing golden seeds and feeding on your dreams - the only thing you need. These characters are almost mythological in nature, as if they are embodiments of the things that people carry with them in their hearts and minds.

The chorus of "Freeze" repeats the phrase "I'm starting to freeze" several times. This could be interpreted as the singer feeling trapped, stuck in a moment or situation that they cannot escape from. The final verse brings in a new character, a slobbering fool who wrote the book of love and apparently wrote the singer's name next to theirs, when it should have been David Byrne or somebody else entirely.

Overall, the lyrics of "Freeze" create a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere, with a series of disconnected images that seem to be loosely connected by the theme of personal relationships and the things that people carry with them.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a justice in this world
The world is balanced and just

And I know just what she's called
I understand the concept of justice

She's called Elaine
The concept of justice is personified as Elaine

There's a dead man in your heart
You have emotional baggage

And he takes up too much room
It's hindering you

And I know just what he's called
I understand the source of your emotional baggage

He's called Steve
Your emotional baggage is personified as Steve

There's a farmer in the clouds
There's an idea in the sky

And he's sowing golden seeds
It's a promising idea

and he's feeding on your dreams
It's inspired by your ambitions

That's the only thing you need
It's your ultimate desire