Dusted
The Geraldine Fibbers Lyrics

The lyrics to The Geraldine Fibbers's song Dusted paint a vivid picture of a young person's reckless, carefree lifestyle. The singer reminisces about the smell of a dead skunk on the Pasadena freeway and how the wind used to feel like it was ripping through their veins, giving them a sense of vitality and invincibility. They recall shiny airplanes blowing up their skirt, a sense of freedom that came without any consequence. The singer doesn't feel any pain, never going to die, and basks in the look in someone's eye that's akin to fireworks.

The singer is "dusted", which can mean under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or in a more metaphorical sense, disconnected from reality. They describe a world where pretty boys and girls are bad and dirty, and the people around them suck until they blow. They mention a book reference to J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey, with the girl on the couch eating Bananafish, which reveals a literary sensibility despite the otherwise raucous tone of the lyrics. The singer says they're gone gone gone-referencing the isolation and disconnect feeling that they're experiencing while they roam through life.

The song's lyrics describe a feeling of detachment from reality; the singer revels in their youth while they engage in reckless behavior. They're living life in the moment, with no thought towards the future, or consequence for their actions. The lyrics hint that drugs and alcohol could be a significant influence on their lifestyle. Yet, despite that, there's a suggestion that the singer is aware of the fragility of their situation. They mention the need for a "better book" to curl up with, which provides a glimpse of deeper longing and dissatisfaction.