The Lemonheads is an American alternative rock band, originally from Boston… Read Full Bio ↴The Lemonheads is an American alternative rock band, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, but now based in New York City. The primary (and only consistent) member is Evan Dando.

The band formed in 1986 as an underground punk rock act. Their popularity grew during the following decade with the 1992 album It's A Shame About Ray, which was produced, engineered, and mixed by The Robb Brothers (Bruce Robb, Dee, and Joe), followed by a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson", which eventually became one of the band's most successful singles.

Throughout its various incarnations, recording and touring lineups of the band have included co-founders Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz, John Strohm (Blake Babies), Doug Trachten, Corey Loog Brennan, Byron Hoag, Ben Daughtry, Juliana Hatfield (Blake Babies), Nic Dalton (Godstar, Sneeze, The Plunderers), Dave Ryan, Patrick "Murph" Murphy (Dinosaur Jr), Bill Gibson (Eastern Dark), Mark 'Budola' Newman, Kenny Lyon, Vess Ruhtenberg, Devon Ashley, Karl Alvarez and Bill Stevenson (Descendents), P. David Hazel and various others.

Cited as one of the most important alternative rock groups, The Lemonheads were active until 1997 and went on hiatus, but reformed with a new lineup in 2005 and released The Lemonheads in the following year. The band released its latest album, Varshons, in June 2009.

Frank Mills
The Lemonheads Lyrics

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I met a boy called Frank Mills
On September twelfth right here
In front of the Waverly
But unfortunately I lost his address
He was last seen with his friend, a drummer
He resembles George Harrison of The Beatles
But he wears his hair tied in a small bow at the back
I love him but it embarrasses me

To walk down the street with him
He lives in Brooklyn somewhere
And he wears his white crash helmet
He has golden chains on his leather jacket
And on the back are written the names
"Mary" and "Mom" and "Hell's Angels"
I would gratefully appreciate if you see him tell him

I'm in the park with my girlfriend and please
Tell him Angela and I don't want the two dollars back just him

Overall Meaning

The Lemonheads' song "Frank Mills" is a nostalgic homage to an encounter the singer had with a boy named Frank at the Waverly theatre on September 12th. The singer is clearly infatuated with Frank but laments the fact that she lost his address. Frank is described as looking like George Harrison from the Beatles, except he wears his hair tied in a small bow at the back. He is also seen wearing a white crash helmet and a leather jacket with golden chains and the names "Mary," "Mom," and "Hell's Angels" on the back. The singer is embarrassed to walk down the street with him, suggesting that Frank's appearance is unconventional or nonconformist.

The lyrics in the chorus are particularly poignant as the singer makes a plea to anyone who might see Frank to let him know that she is in the park with her girlfriend and that they don't want the two dollars back, just him. This line could be interpreted in several ways, but it suggests that perhaps there is something about Frank that is worth more than money. However, the lyrics are a little vague and open to interpretation, perhaps intentionally so, and leave the listener with a sense of wistfulness and longing.

Line by Line Meaning

I met a boy called Frank Mills
I had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of a young man named Frank Mills

On September twelfth right here
It was September 12th when we first met, right at this exact location

In front of the Waverly
We met right in front of the Waverly building

But unfortunately I lost his address
However, I regret to inform you that I no longer have knowledge of his whereabouts

He was last seen with his friend, a drummer
The last time I saw him, he was in company with a certain drummer fellow

He resembles George Harrison of The Beatles
Frank Mills has a striking resemblance to George Harrison, one of the members of The Beatles

But he wears his hair tied in a small bow at the back
Although he looks like George Harrison, his hair is styled a bit differently - he ties it in a small bow at the nape of his neck

I love him but it embarrasses me
I have strong feelings of affection for him, but it brings me shame or discomfort

To walk down the street with him
To be seen in public with him and walk together on the street

He lives in Brooklyn somewhere
He resides in the borough of Brooklyn, though I'm not sure of the exact location

And he wears his white crash helmet
To protect his head while riding a motorcycle, he wears a helmet that is white in color

He has golden chains on his leather jacket
On his leather jacket, he adorns himself with chains made of gold

And on the back are written the names
The back of his jacket is decorated with some inscriptions

"Mary" and "Mom" and "Hell's Angels"
"Mary" and "Mom" are the given names of certain individuals, while "Hell's Angels" is a reference to a notorious motorcycle club

I would gratefully appreciate if you see him tell him
It would be of great assistance to me if you could notify him on my behalf

I'm in the park with my girlfriend and please
At the moment, I'm spending time with my female companion in a recreational area nearby

Tell him Angela and I don't want the two dollars back just him
If you do manage to locate him, please convey our message that Angela and I are not interested in the two dollars he may still owe us, but rather wish to see him in person

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GALT MAC DERMOT, GEROME RAGNI, JAMES RADO

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