Raspberry Rush
The Promise Ring Lyrics

The Promise Ring's song Raspberry Rush is a complex and layered exploration of the feeling of being lost and disconnected. The lyrics, "Down the ferry, our eyes eager for Indians", suggest a sense of anticipation and excitement, perhaps emblematic of a desire for adventure or escape. However, this desire is complicated by the presence of "wild Irish" who seem to signify a chaotic and unpredictable force. The juxtaposition of these two groups, "Indians" representing the unknown and the exotic, and "Irish" representing the unpredictable and the uncontrollable, creates a sense of tension and unease that permeates the song. This tension is further emphasized in the second verse, where the singer refers to their own eyes as being "eager for Indians", suggesting a sense of disconnection from their own identity and desires.