Lemons in Chamomile
The Accidentals Lyrics


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Bird on the road with the jellyfish brain
Beetle brown eyes, stay in the right lane
Dog at the end of the street laughs loud
All the little critters lying on the ground
Staring up at the placid blue of an October sky…
My grizzly bear, I don't care, I don't care if you're grisly
Girl with a dress has a soft stuffed cub
So does the man with a job at the pub
Crocodile leather, I've won this game
But picking bones is such a pain
Staring up at the placid blue of an October sky…
My grizzly bear, I don't care, I don't care if you're grisly
Now I'm caught between your deadly arms
I don't wanna start a fight
With my glass eyeballs and my cleared out brain
I still can't see what's right




My grizzly bear, I don't care, I don't care if you're grisly
My grizzly bear, I don't care, I don't care if you're grisly

Overall Meaning

The Accidentals’s song, Lemons in Chamomile, is a quirky and imaginative piece with lyrics that are open to different interpretations. The song starts off with a series of seemingly unrelated images, such as a bird on the road with a “jellyfish brain,” a dog that laughs loudly at the end of the street, and a girl in a soft-stuffed cub dress. The singer observes “all the little critters” lying on the ground, staring up at the placid blue of an October sky.


As the song continues, the singer mentions a “grizzly bear,” which seems to be a symbol of something dangerous or untamed, yet the singer declares, “I don’t care if you’re grisly.” The lyrics suggest a sense of playfulness and whimsy, as if the singer is making up a story as they go along, and the meaning may be unclear or subject to interpretation. One interpretation could be that the song is about learning to accept and embrace the wild and unpredictable parts of ourselves and others, represented by the grizzly bear.


The final lines of the song suggest a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, as the singer is caught between “deadly arms” and unable to see what’s right. The repeated phrase “I don’t care if you’re grisly” takes on a new meaning here, as it could represent a defiance in the face of danger or a willingness to accept the darker parts of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Bird on the road with the jellyfish brain
A bird is on the road and its mind appears absent, like that of a jellyfish.


Beetle brown eyes, stay in the right lane
Someone with brown eyes, like a beetle's, should stay in the designated lane on the road.


Dog at the end of the street laughs loud
A dog located at the end of a street is laughing boisterously.


All the little critters lying on the ground
Numerous small animals are positioned on the ground, possibly deceased.


Staring up at the placid blue of an October sky…
Looking intently at the calm blue color of the sky during the month of October.


My grizzly bear, I don't care, I don't care if you're grisly
The singer has a grizzly bear and is unconcerned about its appearance of being ferocious or gruesome.


Girl with a dress has a soft stuffed cub
A girl wearing a dress has a tender stuffed animal, likely a cub.


So does the man with a job at the pub
A man who works at a pub also has a gentle stuffed animal.


Crocodile leather, I've won this game
The singer has obtained crocodile leather and has succeeded in some way.


But picking bones is such a pain
However, the act of extracting bones from something is unpleasant and uncomfortable.


Now I'm caught between your deadly arms
The singer is now trapped between someone's lethal embrace.


I don't wanna start a fight
The singer does not wish to engage in an argument or altercation.


With my glass eyeballs and my cleared out brain
Despite having artificial eyes and an emptied mind, the singer still cannot perceive what is right.


My grizzly bear, I don't care, I don't care if you're grisly
The singer repeats their previous statement about having a grizzly bear and being indifferent to its intimidating nature.




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RodShop

Such a beautiful rendition of one of my favorite songs from Bittersweet.  Spare, open, breathing - just like the landscape in the shot.  Just lovely.

renots stoner

love this song guys! thank yous!

jr mcmellen

Love this... You guys are the best : )

jr mcmellen

Your love gotta love from me... I listen to you every morning !!! Yo guys make my day...
Nothings gonna change my world!!! ; )

Steve M

Yep! Killed it! Awesome Job! Thanks for posting! 😀

watereader7

I loved it, slow and relaxing.

Delilahh Annee

My favorite song along with Epitaphs

Tess Starr

They are so amazing. Good song choice

Claire Bear 13

Beautiful! :)

jr mcmellen

Yes, always make my day : )

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