Wax Ecstatic
Sponge Lyrics
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Like a problem hair you pluck or shave?
But shaving got to be such a bore
And you deserve so much more
And happiness is just a purchase away
[Chorus:]
Angelina it'll fix your hunchback
Angelina here's a forcast
Angelina it's science we never laugh
Here's something that is automatic
It's wax ecstatic
When life is nothing less than tragic
It's wax ecstatic
When life has lost all it's magic
It's wax ecstatic
When life can't promise the fantastic
It's wax ecstatic
Throw all your troubles away
You'll nothing left that you want to save
With this circus you'll need nothing more
And all your troubles walk out the door
And it's all just a phone call away
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Sponge's song Wax Ecstatic carry a message of escape and avoidance from life's troubles by indulging in external pleasures. The opening lines describe a situation where things are not going according to plan, suggesting that there is some kind of disappointment or dissatisfaction in the subject's life. The phrase "problem hair you pluck or shave" is used as a metaphor for the small annoyances in life and the ways in which we try to make them go away. However, the act of shaving quickly becomes tedious and unsatisfying. The subject believes that they deserve better than just a temporary solution to their problems, and that they can buy happiness with the right purchase.
The chorus introduces a character named Angelina who is supposed to be the solution to all the subject's problems. She can fix a hunchback, help time pass, and provide a scientific forecast that apparently never fails. The lyrics suggest that Angelina is an escape mechanism that can provide relief from a tragic and magic-less life. The song ends with the repetition of the idea that life's troubles can be forgotten and avoided with a phone call. The song as a whole seems to be a commentary on the use of external pleasures such as consumerism, entertainment, and escapism to avoid confronting the real issues in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When things just aren't going your way
When life seems to be against you
Like a problem hair you pluck or shave?
Like an annoying problem that you just want to get rid of
But shaving got to be such a bore
But the usual mundane solutions no longer provide any excitement
And you deserve so much more
And you feel that you deserve better
And happiness is just a purchase away
And happiness can be bought
Angelina it'll fix your hunchback
Angelina (the product being promoted) will solve your problems
Angelina it'll help your time pass
Angelina will provide entertainment/distraction
Angelina here's a forecast
Angelina has promising results
Angelina it's science we never laugh
Angelina is backed by science
Here's something that is automatic
Here's something that requires no effort
It's wax ecstatic
Angelina is the solution to all your problems and worries
When life is nothing less than tragic
When life seems unbearable
When life has lost all it's magic
When life seems mundane and boring
When life can't promise the fantastic
When life can't offer anything exciting or new
It's wax ecstatic
Angelina is the solution to all your problems and worries
Throw all your troubles away
Forget about all your problems
You'll nothing left that you want to save
You won't have anything that you care about anymore
With this circus you'll need nothing more
With Angelina, you won't need anything else
And all your troubles walk out the door
All your troubles will be solved
And it's all just a phone call away
And it's just a simple phone call to get Angelina and all the benefits it offers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE MAZZOLA, MARK P DOMBROSKI, TIMOTHY RYGIEL, MICHAEL CROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@steveeaton8493
Sponge played a free show at Tower Records in Boston to promote this album
A mosh pit broke out
Crowd surfing ensued....kids being thrown full body weight into shelves of CDs and merchandise flying everywhere
The manager freaked out "this is a record store!!! Please stop!!!"
The band proclaimed "this is the best free show ever!!""
Late 90s...good times
@steveeaton8493
Sponge played a free show at Tower Records in Boston to promote this album
A mosh pit broke out
Crowd surfing ensued....kids being thrown full body weight into shelves of CDs and merchandise flying everywhere
The manager freaked out "this is a record store!!! Please stop!!!"
The band proclaimed "this is the best free show ever!!""
Late 90s...good times
@asaZOMG
are there any recordings of the show
@steveeaton8493
@@asaZOMG there's way like 50 people there...and yet an all out riot
I doubt recodring equipment would've survived
@JohnBrown-pq9tj
Sus.
@steveeaton8493
@@JohnBrown-pq9tj sorry you missed the 90s
@christinetassone3156
For some reason the chorus of this song has lived rent free in my brain since 1996.
@fuzzmosisr8601
it's definitely an ear-worm.
@djopticon
Yep
@rianjohnsonsux4344
One of the most underrated songs of the 90’s. Incredible tune, that still rocks.
@mikeyerian2562
This song unfortunately came late in the alternative rock game, and that's a shame. Because this is a great song.