Pat And Dex
The Disco Biscuits Lyrics


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When Patrick took his dive
No time to stay alive
He rolled on Dexter's back
His shell seemed not to crack crack

Now he's headed for the door
Right past my little sycamore
He's stuck on my linai
Why did Dexter have to die

Patrick's trippin on the shelf
Lookin up past on himself
What is Dexter thinkin about
And Patrick can't find no way out

Now Patrick's still alive
He sold his soul to save his hide
And when the time rolled back
He wished his shell went crack crack

Now he's headed for the door
Right past my little sycamore
He's stuck on askin why
Why did Dexter have to die

Patrick's trippin on the shelf
Lookin on past on himself
What is Dexter thinkin about
And Patrick can't find no way out





Sherr wants her lolly lolly
Sherr wants her lollypop

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Pat and Dex" by The Disco Biscuits are not straightforward and seem to have a surreal and confusing narrative. The first two lines describe Patrick taking a dive and not having the time to save himself, rolling on Dexter's back where his shell doesn't crack. The lyrics then take a darker turn as Patrick is stuck somewhere, asking why Dexter had to die. There is no explanation as to who Dexter is or how he died.


The next stanza suggests that Patrick is hallucinating, tripping on a shelf and looking up past himself. He wonders what Dexter could have been thinking about before he died, and he can't find a way out. In the final stanza, the lyrics become even more obscure, with a sudden mention of someone named Sherr who wants her lollypop.


Overall, the lyrics seem to be about a person named Patrick who is struggling with something, possibly drug addiction or depression. He thinks about a person named Dexter who has died, and he is stuck in his own mind, unable to find a way out. The reference to Sherr wanting her lollypop only adds to the surreal atmosphere created by the song.


Line by Line Meaning

When Patrick took his dive
Patrick experienced a sudden fall or plunge.


No time to stay alive
There was no opportunity to avoid the deadly outcome.


He rolled on Dexter's back
Patrick landed on top of Dexter while falling.


His shell seemed not to crack crack
Patrick did not sustain major physical injuries after the fall.


Now he's headed for the door
Patrick is leaving the current location.


Right past my little sycamore
Patrick is quickly moving past a nearby tree.


He's stuck on my linai
Patrick is currently located on a porch or balcony.


Why did Dexter have to die
Patrick is questioning why Dexter (possibly a person or a pet) had to die.


Patrick's trippin on the shelf
Patrick is experiencing visual hallucinations or feeling mentally unstable.


Lookin up past on himself
Patrick is gazing upward or introspectively analyzing his thoughts and actions.


What is Dexter thinkin about
Patrick wonders about Dexter's thoughts or feelings, possibly related to Dexter's death.


And Patrick can't find no way out
Patrick is feeling trapped and unable to escape from his current situation.


He sold his soul to save his hide
Patrick made a desperate deal or sacrifice to avoid a negative consequence or danger.


And when the time rolled back
There was a reversal or reset of a previous event or timeline.


He wished his shell went crack crack
Patrick regretted not sustaining fatal injuries and being stuck in his current situation.


Sherr wants her lolly lolly
A new character, Sherr, expresses a desire for candy.


Sherr wants her lollypop
Sherr specifically wants a type of candy - a lollypop.




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