My Hair
Skankin`Pickle Lyrics
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Set my alarm, to wake me at eleven,
the sun was shining in my face when I awoken.
My mom yelled at me that my friend was here at seven,
I just rolled over, prayed that I was dreaming.
I knew I wasn't when my dog bit me on my nose.
Crawled out of bed, slipped a felt hat on my head.
I ran downstairs, saw my friend was standing there,looked in the mirror, saw my hair was everywhere.
[Chorus]
You talk talk, you talk about the future.
How you think that it's funny if they've got no brain.
Doesn't matter if they've got no hair.
Doesn't matter if they look like yarn Look like yarn look like yarn
[Spoken]
Oh, Lynette! I thought we had a deal:
You cut your hair and I go out with you.
You didn't cut your hair! I'm gonna go out with my grandmother.
She's dead, Lynette, I'm gonna dig her up and go out with her.
Go! I'm outta here!
[Chorus]
[Verse]
Went back upstairs, and looked into my mirror.
In my reflection, I saw it so much clearer.
I didn't know, that I was so ugly,
if it was dark in Central Park no one would even mug me.
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Skankin' Pickle's song "My Hair" narrate a humorous and relatable scenario of a lazy and unprepared individual who wakes up late and disheveled. The verse describes the singer setting an alarm for a late wake-up time of eleven, only to be startled awake by the sun shining in their face and the news that a friend had arrived much earlier at seven. The singer, hoping it was all a dream, has a comical encounter with their dog biting their nose before reluctantly getting out of bed and donning a felt hat to hide their messy hair. As they incoherently stumble downstairs, they are confronted with the realization that their appearance is a complete disaster.
The chorus introduces a playful and slightly sarcastic tone, discussing the future and poking fun at the superficiality of judging others based on their intelligence or physical appearance. The lyrics suggest that it doesn't matter if someone lacks intelligence or has unconventional looks, humorously comparing them to yarn. This section conveys a message of acceptance and not taking oneself too seriously.
The spoken interlude adds a comedic element to the song, with a character named Lynette being playfully chastised for not following through on a deal to cut her hair in exchange for a date. The singer threatens to go out with their deceased grandmother instead, showcasing their frustration with the situation in a humorous and over-the-top manner.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on their appearance in the mirror and humorously laments their perceived ugliness. They humorously remark that they are so unattractive that even in a dark and dangerous place like Central Park, no one would bother mugging them. This self-deprecating humor adds a relatable and light-hearted touch to the song, emphasizing themes of self-acceptance and finding humor in one's flaws. Overall, "My Hair" by Skankin' Pickle combines witty storytelling with upbeat ska-punk music to create a fun and relatable narrative about embracing imperfections and finding humor in everyday mishaps.
Line by Line Meaning
Set my alarm, to wake me at eleven,
I purposely set my alarm for late in the morning.
the sun was shining in my face when I awoken.
I woke up to the bright sunlight in my face.
My mom yelled at me that my friend was here at seven,
My mom scolded me for oversleeping when my friend arrived early.
I just rolled over, prayed that I was dreaming.
I hoped it was all just a bad dream.
I knew I wasn't when my dog bit me on my nose.
I realized it was real when my dog bit my nose.
Crawled out of bed, slipped a felt hat on my head.
I got out of bed and quickly put on a hat.
I ran downstairs, saw my friend was standing there,
I hurried downstairs and saw my friend waiting for me.
looked in the mirror, saw my hair was everywhere.
I checked my reflection and noticed my hair was a mess.
You talk talk, you talk about the future.
You often discuss the future.
How you think that it's funny if they've got no brain.
You find it amusing if someone lacks intelligence.
Doesn't matter if they've got no hair.
It's irrelevant if someone is bald.
Doesn't matter if they look like yarn Look like yarn look like yarn
Their appearance resembling yarn is not significant.
Went back upstairs, and looked into my mirror.
I returned upstairs and examined myself in the mirror.
In my reflection, I saw it so much clearer.
I had a clearer realization when seeing my reflection.
I didn't know, that I was so ugly,
I wasn't aware of how unattractive I looked.
if it was dark in Central Park no one would even mug me.
I am so unappealing that even in a dangerous place, no one would rob me.
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