shortstraw started out in 2007 as a two-piece thrash folk band consisting of the enigma that is oliver nathan and what most would call 'sarcastic', alastair thomas. they played a few shows in and around melville, joburg before bringing in the guitar and keyboard skills of jay hartford and the basswork of the esteemed and handsome phil brierley. now a four-piece, slightly less folky outfit, shortstraw aim to hit the gigging circuit with guns blazing, so look out for a show near you... fuck that's boring. apologies. frankie says go fuck yourself.
Until Your Head Hits My Pillow
Shortstraw Lyrics
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It's a pity you'll get no sleep
Sitting with your eyes closed
But as long as you're next to me
I'll be fine
And I'll sleep sound
Picture this with your eyes closed
'Cos it's about time
Drink till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
And drink till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
And drink till I put out
As quickly as the night came
It's a pity you got no sleep
Sitting with the lights on
But feeling you next to me
Oh I'll be fine
'Cos I've slept sound
It's enough to keep the blood flowing
And it's about time we got back to bed
(Drink up, drink up, drink up)
(Drink up, drink up, drink up)
And drink till we drink, till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
It's the pressure in me
And drink till we drink, till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
And drink till I put out
Why can't you act your age?
Drink till I put out
Why can't you act your age?
How much is too much I've had it up to here
This conversations flowing until you tell me the year you were born in
Let me buy you a drink
And how much is too much I've had it up to here
This conversations flowing until you tell me the year you were born in
Now I'm bored let me buy you a drink
A drink
And drink till we drink, till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
It's the pressure in me
And drink till we drink, till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
And drink till I put out
Why can't you act your age?
Drink till I put out
Why can't you act your age?
Drink till I put out
The lyrics of Shortstraw's song "Until Your Head Hits My Pillow" paints the picture of a night of drinking and sensual intimacy. The song starts off with the singer talking to his partner or love interest, saying that they won't be able to get any sleep tonight, but as long as they have each other, it'll be okay. The singer then invites his partner to drink until they can no longer stand or until they hit the pillow. The repetition of the phrase, "drink till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow," emphasizes the singer's desire to drink until they're both completely drunk and ready to fall asleep.
The lyrics then shift their focus to the singer reassuring himself that he's fine, thanks to the proximity of his partner. The singer describes feeling his partner next to him and how that provides enough comfort for him to sleep soundly. The song then comes back to the chorus, emphasizing the idea of drinking until they're both completely wasted and repeating the phrase "drink till I put out."
The bridge of the song touches on the theme of aging, with the singer suggesting that his partner is not acting their age. However, the conversation takes a turn towards buying each other drinks, and the phrase "drink till we drink" is repeated once again. The song concludes with the singer once again pleading with his partner to drink until he puts out, emphasizing the intimacy and desire between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
As quickly as the night comes
The night comes and goes quickly.
It's a pity you'll get no sleep
You won't be able to sleep.
Sitting with your eyes closed
You may close your eyes but you cannot sleep.
But as long as you're next to me
Being with you makes it better.
I'll be fine
I will be okay.
And I'll sleep sound
I will sleep peacefully.
Picture this with your eyes closed
Imagine the situation in your mind's eye.
'Cos it's about time
We need to do this.
We got back to bed
Let's go back to bed.
Drink till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
Let's keep drinking until you pass out on my pillow.
And drink till I put out
I will continue to drink until I pass out.
As quickly as the night came
The night came and went by quickly.
It's a pity you got no sleep
You did not get any sleep.
Sitting with the lights on
You are sitting with the lights on.
But feeling you next to me
Being with you makes it better.
Oh I'll be fine
I will be okay.
'Cos I've slept sound
I slept peacefully.
It's enough to keep the blood flowing
Being with you is exhilarating.
And it's about time we got back to bed
It's time to go back to bed.
Drink up, drink up, drink up
Let's drink more.
Why can't you act your age?
Why can't you behave?
How much is too much I've had it up to here
I am tired of drinking.
This conversations flowing until you tell me the year you were born in
We are having a good conversation.
Let me buy you a drink
Let me buy you a drink.
Now I'm bored let me buy you a drink
I have gotten bored, let me buy you another drink.
And drink till we drink, till we drink, till your head hits my pillow
Let's keep drinking until you pass out on my pillow.
Drink till I put out
I will continue to drink until I pass out.
Why can't you act your age?
Why can't you behave?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RUSSELL GRANT COWARD, GAD DE COMBES, THOMAS JAMES REVINGTON, JAKE RUBINSTEIN, ALASTAIR LESLIE THOMAS
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