No Aloha
The Breeders Lyrics
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Gone with a rock promoter
A rock promoter
I know, I saw
And now may die
O the treats
Saw it on the wall
(Freezeheads)
No aloha
I know, I saw
And now may die
No bye, no aloha
Gone with a rock promoter
A rock promoter
I know, I saw
And now may die
The Breeders' song "No Aloha" tells the story of someone who has been abandoned by a lover who has gone away with a rock promoter, leaving them without even a proper goodbye. The title itself is a play on words, as "aloha" means both hello and goodbye in Hawaiian, with the absence of this greeting serving as a metaphor for the absence of closure in the relationship.
The lyrics express a feeling of betrayal, as well as a sense of helplessness and despair. The line "Motherhood means mental freeze" suggests that the singer may be a mother who is struggling to come to terms with the loss of her partner. The repetition of "I know, I saw, and now may die" further emphasizes the singer's pain and hopelessness.
Overall, "No Aloha" is a poignant and introspective song that explores the complexities of human relationships and the pain of loss and abandonment.
Line by Line Meaning
No bye, no aloha
There was no goodbye or farewell, no Hawaiian greeting of 'aloha'
Gone with a rock promoter
The subject has left with a person who promotes rock music
A rock promoter
The person who took the subject away was a specifically a promoter of rock music
I know, I saw
The artist has witnessed this departure and knows it to be true
And now may die
This event has caused the artist to feel as though they may not survive
O the treats
The subject has experienced some sort of indulgence or reward
Saw it on the wall
The singer saw evidence of these 'treats' on a surface or barrier, possibly graffiti or posters
Motherhood means mental freeze
Becoming a mother has caused the subject to feel trapped, possibly even frozen or incapacitated mentally
(Freezeheads)
Possibly a reference to people who have also become 'frozen' mentally or emotionally
No aloha
The lack of farewell or greeting is emphasized once again
I know, I saw
The singer reiterates that they have personally witnessed this occurrence
And now may die
The event has had a profound impact on the artist, causing them to question their own mortality
No bye, no aloha
The lack of goodbye or farewell is noted yet again
Gone with a rock promoter
The subject has departed with the rock promoter, reinforcing the fact that they have left the singer's life
A rock promoter
The specific type of person who took the subject away is emphasized once more
I know, I saw
The artist is certain of what they have witnessed
And now may die
The impact of this event on the artist's life is emphasized one final time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KIM DEAL
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@illkitty
Thank you Netflix / Resident Alien for introducing me to this song.
@dfelfoldi
Ha! That's why I'm here playing the song for the first time in decades.
@milkmatt5150
Same!! So badass!
@fidan2fast
I knew tge breeder since Cannonball came out but Resident Alien introduced me to this one
@t0adstoolll
@@fidan2fast me too! i feel like i've listened to the whole album but never really loved this song till now
@kikyob2473
Exactly! I love how I can find some interesting underground bands through the TV shows.
@Hurts1983
I can't begin to explain how many times I have listened to this song. Thank you Kim, Kelley, Josephine, and Jim.
@genghiskhan802
Oh oh , the Treats.....
@photodevries7785
Enjoy the song 🎧 personally myself Last year I listened to the song the famous final scene -48 times. My personal favorite 2:07 😊
@brr8275
@photodevries7785 ikr my personal fav is when it just ends and i can move on with my life