[1] Marijne van der Vlugt met guitarist Paul Kennedy whilst studying at fil… Read Full Bio ↴[1] Marijne van der Vlugt met guitarist Paul Kennedy whilst studying at film school and knew drummer Rob Wakeman from the house she was living in. They found a bassist and formed a band named The Merry Babes. Marijne sang lead vocals and played keyboards.

Salad's first album, Drink Me hit the streets in 1995 and peaked at number 17 in the album charts, no doubt thanks to the bands relentless touring around the UK and Europe.

The band split in 1997 after disappointing sales of their second album, Ice Cream. Marijne van der Vlugt is currently in a band named Cowboy Racer, Charley Stone is in Spy51, and Rob Wakeman & Pete Brown are involved with BoreMe.com.

[2] Salad is also a Canadian producer/DJ based out of Ottawa, known for jazz- and disco-influenced house music.

INSOMNIA
Salad Lyrics

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Some say I'm ill
Sick as a parrot, bone-chilled
How does my face look today?
Don a smart cane in a dandy way
My head is full
I cannot think
Slip downstairs for a secret lemonade drink
Lemonade drink

Sleep cures everything
Sleep cures, if it's deep enough
Sleep cures everything but insomnia
Insomnia

Money, a modern factor
A quick rub down or a chiropractor
I kid you, you kid me
Take a close look at the family tree
Sex dreams, nightmares
Wake me up to the fact that nobody cares
Nobody cares

Chorus

I go out like a light
Clutch the heart of the night
I go out like a light
Clutch the heart of the night

Yoga turns, watering plants
Even a flapping limb dance
Anything but the job in hand

Gotta lift my head clean out of the sand
Out of the sand

Overall Meaning

In Salad's song Insomnia, the lyrics seem to describe the struggle of getting a good night's sleep. The singer begins by addressing comments about their health, suggesting that they may be ill or have anxiety, evidenced by feeling bone-chilled and having trouble thinking. The singer then describes a desire for a secret lemonade drink, perhaps hinting at a need for a sweet treat or a hidden desire for something they can't normally have. In the next verse, the singer suggests that sleep is a cure for most everything, except insomnia, which seems to be the crux of the issue. The singer then calls attention to other modern factors like money and self-care, but implies that these aren't the root of the issue either. The chorus repeats a phrase about going out like a light, perhaps suggesting a desire for peaceful sleep, but ultimately the issue remains unresolved.

Line by Line Meaning

Some say I'm ill
There are some who say that I am not well

Sick as a parrot, bone-chilled
I am extremely sick and feel cold down to my bones

How does my face look today?
I am concerned about my appearance today

Don a smart cane in a dandy way
I wear a fashionable cane in a stylish manner

My head is full
My mind is completely occupied with thoughts

I cannot think
I am unable to concentrate or come up with ideas

Slip downstairs for a secret lemonade drink
I sneak downstairs to have a private drink of lemonade

Lemonade drink
I am drinking lemonade

Sleep cures everything
Sleeping can cure many ailments

Sleep cures, if it's deep enough
Sleeping deeply is necessary for it to be healing

Sleep cures everything but insomnia
Insomnia cannot be cured with sleep, despite its healing powers

Money, a modern factor
Money is a contemporary aspect of life

A quick rub down or a chiropractor
Massaging or chiropractic treatment can provide relief quickly

I kid you, you kid me
We're joking with each other

Take a close look at the family tree
We should examine our family history

Sex dreams, nightmares
I have disturbing or unsettling dreams about sex

Wake me up to the fact that nobody cares
These dreams make me realize that no one cares about me

Nobody cares
No one cares about me

I go out like a light
I fall asleep very quickly

Clutch the heart of the night
I hold onto the essence of the night

Yoga turns, watering plants
I do yoga exercises and water plants

Even a flapping limb dance
I do a silly dance involving flailing arms and legs

Anything but the job in hand
I do anything to avoid the task at hand

Gotta lift my head clean out of the sand
I have to figuratively wake up and face reality

Out of the sand
I am finally seeing things clearly

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARIJNE ELLEN VAN DER VLUGT, PAUL KENNEDY, PETER CHARLES BROWN, ROB WAKEMAN

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