Sidewalk Serfer Girl
Super Furry Animals Lyrics


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Patty Whitebull fell asleep for fifteen years
Then unexpectedly she woke to joy and tears
She ordered pizza and asked about her kids
They're all grown up now on the reservation grid

Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to catch you
Falling
Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to be with you
Sometimes

Since Patty left the scene
Things have grown so extreme
Sidewalk serfer girls searching for a dream

Paraglide through space die your bungee best
Set yourself alight whilst famine kills the rest

Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to catch you
Falling
Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to be with you
Sometimes
(I dream of sidewalk serfer girl)
Sometimes
Sometimes
(I dream of sidewalk serfer girl)

While Patty's having fun we ?
She cruises the streets at night she left home on the run
(swell)
She never talks to me thinks I'm a major yawn
(excuse me)
Return the difference don't retake me, I'm no pawn

Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to catch you
Falling
Falling
Falling
Falling
Falling

Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to





(I dream of sidewalk serfer girl)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Super Furry Animals' song Sidewalk Surfer Girl tells the story of two women, Patty Whitebull and the "sidewalk surfer girl." Patty is a Native American woman who had been asleep for fifteen years before waking up to find that her children have grown up and are living on the reservation grid. Meanwhile, the sidewalk surfer girl is a thrill-seeker who is on the run and is cruising the streets at night, searching for a dream. The singer expresses his desire to be with the sidewalk surfer girl, even if it means doing anything to catch her or falling along the way.


Through the metaphorical representation of Patty and the sidewalk surfer girl, the song speaks on the theme of the contrast between the traditional way of life and the modern world. Patty represents the traditional way of life, which is symbolized by her being asleep for fifteen years. In contrast, the sidewalk surfer girl represents the modern world and its pleasures, which are extreme and risky. The song also critiques the lack of communication between these different worlds, with the singer's frustration towards Patty and how she sees him as a "major yawn."


Line by Line Meaning

Patty Whitebull fell asleep for fifteen years
Patty Whitebull went into a deep slumber for a long period of time.


Then unexpectedly she woke to joy and tears
After a long-time sleep, Patty woke up unexpectedly and felt a mix of emotions such as happiness and sadness.


She ordered pizza and asked about her kids
Patty got herself a pizza and inquired about her children.


They're all grown up now on the reservation grid
Her children are now adults and living on the reservation grid.


Sidewalk serfer girl
The song is an ode to a girl who surfs on sidewalks.


I'd do anything to catch you
The singer expresses his admiration for the sidewalk surfer girl and is willing to go to great lengths to be with her.


Falling
The singer repeats the word 'falling' to emphasize his desire for the sidewalk surfer girl.


Sometimes
The singer notes that his thoughts of the sidewall surfer girl are not constant but come and go.


Since Patty left the scene
After Patty went away, a lot has changed.


Things have grown so extreme
The world or society has become very extreme and radicalized.


Sidewalk serfer girls searching for a dream
The sidewalk surfer girls are also like Patty were once searching for their dreams.


Paraglide through space die your bungee best
The singer is giving suggestions to people to enjoy their life experiences and make memories even if the world isn't perfect.


Set yourself alight whilst famine kills the rest
He implores people to take care of themselves even if people around them are suffering.


While Patty's having fun we ?
While Patty is out there having fun doing whatever she wants, what are others doing?


She cruises the streets at night she left home on the run
The sidewalk surfer girl takes to cruising the streets at night and left home perhaps to seek something for herself.


(swell)
This line is unclear in its meaning, but may suggest some kind of excitement or approval.


She never talks to me thinks I'm a major yawn
The singer laments that the sidewalk surfer girl doesn't engage with him and finds him uninteresting.


(excuse me)
This is a vocal interjection that suggests the singer is trying to regain the attention of the sidewalk surfer girl.


Return the difference don't retake me, I'm no pawn
The singer doesn't want to be treated as a disposable object and is demanding respect.




Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CIAN CIARAN, DAFYDD IEUAN, GRUFF RHYS, GUTO PRYCE, HUW BUNFORD

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@roiybenkel682

Patty Whitebull fell asleep for fifteen years
Then unexpectedly she woke to joy and tears
She ordered pizza and then asked about her kids
They're all grown up now on the reservation grid

Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to catch you falling
Silent surfer girl
I'd do anything to be with you sometimes
Ooh

Since Patty left the scene things are so extreme
Sidewalk surfer girl's searching for a dream
Paraglide from space die your bungee best
Set yourself alight whilst famine kills the rest

Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to catch you falling
Silent serfer girl
I'd do anything to be with you sometimes
Ooh
Sometime
Ooh
Sometime
Ooh

When Patty's aunts are gone, the uncles will have fun
She cruised the streets at night, she left home on the run (swell)
She never talks to me, thinks I'm a major yawn (excuse me)
Return the difference, don't retake me, I'm no pawn

Sidewalk serfer girl
I'd do anything to catch you falling
Silent serfer girl
I'd do anything to catch you falling
[x4]

(I dream of sidewalk serfer girl)



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It's like ELO on acid, falling down the stairs.

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