Their final album, a collection of covers, was released in 2007, after which they disbanded.
John 2/14
Shivaree Lyrics
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The neighborhood's littered with white gloves
The flowers were hand picked
They're taping up paper doves
And it's hard to think
When everything's red and pink
It's hard to eat
I guess it's just the perfect time to send some roses
And touch their noses
And buy them things
Because it's such a tender time for all the ladies
With all those babies
Wearing their wings
Could you be mine
And hot-stuff and maybe and foxy and fine ?
Swallow your red-hots
And order the fancy wine
And if you please
Just bring me some honey I'll send for the bees
You throw your rice
It feeds the mice
I guess it's just the perfect time to send some roses
And touch their noses
And buy them things
Because it's such a tender time for all the ladies
With all those babies
Wearing their wings
You've gotta run
They hate it when you're too quiet
And it's always fun
To close up until they buy it
I guess it's just the perfect time to send some roses
And touch their noses
And buy them things
Because it's such a tender time for all the ladies
With all those babies
Wearing their wings
The song "John 2/14" by Shivaree is a satirical take on Valentine's Day and the commercialism surrounding it. The lyrics paint a picture of a neighborhood filled with white gloves and paper doves. The singer observes that during this time of year, everything is red and pink, and everything is sweet, making it hard to think and eat. The perfect time to send some roses and buy gifts for all the ladies, who are wearing their wings and celebrating with their babies.
The chorus repeats the idea that this is the perfect time to buy things for women and touch their noses. It's a time for being hot-stuff, foxy, and fine, indulging in fancy wine and red-hots. The lyrics take a humorous tone, with lines like "throw your rice, it feeds the mice" and "just bring me some honey, I'll send for the bees." The song ends with the singer advising the listener to "run" and not be too quiet so that they can close up the sale.
The song is a commentary on the commercialization of Valentine's Day, portraying it as a time when people are pressured to spend money and buy gifts for their loved ones. Despite the satirical tone, the song captures the conflicting emotions many feel during this holiday, with its mixture of sentimentality and consumerism.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so romantic
The atmosphere is filled with romance
The neighborhood's littered with white gloves
White gloves are scattered throughout the neighborhood
The flowers were hand picked
The flowers were selected by hand
They're taping up paper doves
Paper doves are being taped up as decorations
And it's hard to think
It is difficult to concentrate
When everything's red and pink
The color scheme overwhelms the senses and emotions
It's hard to eat
It is difficult to have an appetite
When everything's sweet
The sweetness of the occasion is overwhelming
I guess it's just the perfect time to send some roses
The timing is right to give roses to someone special
And touch their noses
To show affection and closeness towards someone
And buy them things
To gift someone with material items
Because it's such a tender time for all the ladies
It is a delicate and emotional time for women
With all those babies
With all the newborns around
Wearing their wings
Referring to the angelic nature of babies
Could you be mine
Asking someone to be their significant other
And hot-stuff and maybe and foxy and fine ?
Asking if they can be attractive and appealing to the other person
Swallow your red-hots
To eat hot and spicy food
And order the fancy wine
To have an upscale drink
And if you please
If it is not too much trouble
Just bring me some honey I'll send for the bees
Asking for honey, to which they will send for the bees
You throw your rice
To toss rice in celebration
It feeds the mice
The rice accidentally feeds the rodents
You've gotta run
One must leave the situation
They hate it when you're too quiet
People do not like when someone is too reserved or lowkey
And it's always fun
The act of surprise is always enjoyable
To close up until they buy it
To remain guarded until someone makes a purchase or shows interest
Because it's such a tender time for all the ladies
It is a time of emotional sensitivity for women
With all those babies
Referring to the newborns around
Wearing their wings
Elaborating on the angelic nature of babies
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