2003 saw some personnel changes in The Icicles’ line-up. Emily replaced original bassist Daniel. After a short period as an official “girl group,” drummer and founding member Korrie Sue left and Greg took over.
For their debut full length, The Icicles recorded at Gary Olson's Marlborough Farms in Brooklyn during February 2004. Britt Myers did mixing and mastering duties. A Hundred Patterns was released in January 2005. The folks at Motorola eventually made The Icicles' "Sugar Sweet" the theme song of a worldwide ad campaign promoting their new KRZR phone in November 2006.
Rebecca Rodriguez joined The Icicles in early 2006 in time for the group to make their next record. The Icicles finally put down the tracks for their new album in the fall of 2006, recording with Al Mc Avoy in Grand Rapids, MI. The group again turned to Britt Myers for mixing, and Arrivals & Departures was released in April of 2007. This time the folks at Target picked up on the song "La Ti Da" and made it the theme song to their Long Live Happy fall 2007 ad campaign.
Snowman
The Icicles Lyrics
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Ain't got no fuckin' money
The dog don't fuckin' recognise me
Get chucked outta my fuckin' house next week
Well I take myself from my dirty bed
Can't find my clothes, can't find my head
And the DT's all over me
Well who's gonna make me happy
Feeling so down again
Who's gonna make me happy
Feeling down again
So I run through the streets
I gotta find my man
I make my cash the best I can
I'm going half-way up
And I'm half-way down
My head is spinning round and round
Well the Snowman'll make me happy
The Snowman is here, again
He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all
He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all
And there'll be times when you can't glow
You feel your life is being choked
Till you never know just who you are
Your mind has gone, your soul (?)
Well who's gonna make you happy
Feeling so down again
Who's gonna make you happy
Feeling down again
So you try to lie just one more time
You try to lie that you feel fine
Till there's nothing left inside your head
There's no escape until you're dead
The Snowman'll make you happy
Feeling so down again
Snowman'll make you happy
Snowman is here, again
He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all
He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all - he did me
He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all - he fucked me
He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all
He's gonna fuck you
The lyrics of The Icicles song Snowman seem to relate to a person who is going through a period of difficulty. The individual is in a state of despair, with the feeling that everything is going wrong. There is no sense of stability or comfort, as they lack the basic needs of a home, money, and companionship. The person seems to be disoriented and unable to function properly, as described by the reference to their inability to find their clothes and head. The lyrics suggest that they are experiencing a hangover, with the DT's - a medical condition caused by chronic alcohol use - taking hold of them.
The Snowman is referenced several times in the song, which could be interpreted in different ways. The Snowman could refer to cocaine, as it is often referred to as snow. It could also be a person or a personality created by the individual to help cope with their current situation. The Snowman is presented as an enabler or a solution for the person's problems - the one who will make them feel happy again. But it's made clear that this solution is a temporary one, and it will ultimately lead to more problems, as described in the line 'He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all'.
The lyrics of Snowman convey the feeling of despair and hopelessness that comes with addiction and the need to escape reality. It's a relatable theme, as many people go through similar experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Got no fuckin' birds
I don't have any birds
Ain't got no fuckin' money
I don't have any money
The dog don't fuckin' recognise me
My dog doesn't recognize me
Get chucked outta my fuckin' house next week
I'm getting kicked out of my house next week
Well I take myself from my dirty bed
I get out of bed, which is dirty
Can't find my clothes, can't find my head
I can't find my clothes or my head, which refers to feeling disoriented
And the DT's all over me
I'm experiencing delirium tremens (DTs), which is a symptom of alcohol withdrawal
My eyes are bloodshot, I can't see
My eyes are red and sore and my vision is blurry
Well who's gonna make me happy
I'm wondering who can make me happy
Feeling so down again
I'm feeling sad and depressed
So I run through the streets
I run through the streets
I gotta find my man
I'm looking for my drug dealer or someone who can help me feel better
I make my cash the best I can
I make money in whatever way I can, which may include illegal activities
I'm going half-way up
I'm feeling partially better
And I'm half-way down
I'm also feeling partially worse
My head is spinning round and round
I feel dizzy and disoriented
Well the Snowman'll make me happy
The Snowman, which may refer to a drug, will make me happy
The Snowman is here, again
The Snowman is available to me once again
He's gonna fuck you, fuck you, fuck you one and all
The Snowman will cause pleasure and satisfaction, but also addiction and harm to everyone who uses it
And there'll be times when you can't glow
There will be times when I can't feel good or high
You feel your life is being choked
I feel like my life is suffocating me and I'm trapped
Till you never know just who you are
I lose my sense of identity and become lost
Your mind has gone, your soul (?)
My mind is affected and my soul is deteriorating
So you try to lie just one more time
I try to convince myself that I feel fine, even when I don't
Till there's nothing left inside your head
Until my thoughts are empty and I'm consumed by addiction
There's no escape until you're dead
There's no way out of addiction except through death
Contributed by Lauren S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.