There are three artists with this name:
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1. An alternative rock band from the United States
2. A rock band from Sweden
3. A power pop band from Finland

1. The Refreshments were a rock band from Arizona formed in 1992. They wrote and performed the title theme of King of the Hill, an animated series. The band split up in 1997, after releasing the album The Bottle and Fresh Horses and breaking from Mercury Records, their record label. Lead singer Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah regrouped to form Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers.

Buddy Edwards is now a writer and has published his first novel Stuck Outside of Phoenix. Brian Blush is now a member of the local Arizona band Disasteroid, as well as doing regular acoustic shows, and his side project Luck and Trouble.

2. The Refreshments are also a Swedish rock group formed 1990 in Gävle.

During their first years they mainly played covers of 1950s rock-n-roll songs. Their debut album was the 1995 Both Rock'n'Roll followed by Trouble Boys. Both albums were produced by Billy Bremner who also played in the band during a few years.

Most of their songs are written by bass player Joakim Arnell. After the piano player Johan Blohm joined the band, they began playing the occasional country song. Two of their biggest hits are "Miss You Miss Belinda" and "One Dance, One Rose, One Kiss." In 2003 thay had a big selling album with Rock'n'Roll X-mas. The Refreshments have also worked with Dave Edmunds, resulting in the live album A Pile Of Rock.

http://www.refreshments.nu/

3. The Refreshments were a Finnish power pop band, which released few singles and one album during 90's. The Refreshments attracted some international attention and they made split single and mini tour with UK indie band called Mega City Four. The Refreshments broke up during the recording sessions of their second album. From the ruins of The Refreshments arose Mental Market, which made one album before breaking up.

Soda
The Refreshments Lyrics

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Una soda por favor
Can't drink cervecas anymore
'Cause if I do I fear I'll fall down on the floor
Una soda por favor
Can't drink that anymore

Â¿DÃ³nde el baÃ±o seÃ±or?
Please point me to the door

And if you'd be so kind I swear that I won't puke on your floor
Â¿DÃ³nde el baÃ±o seÃ±or?
Point me to the door
To the door

Come off a hard day of thinking
Just thought I'd do a little drinking
Now man the lifeboats
I think my ship is sinking, yeah

Â¿QÃºe hora es seÃ±ior ?
And who's that pretty girl standing there, by the door?
I think I knew her from a thousand years before
Â¿QÃºe hora es seÃ±or?

I need a little more
I need a little more
I need a little more
I need a little more
Hey, yeah!

Hey, yeah!
Yeah!

Overall Meaning

The Refreshments' "Soda" is a song that tells a story of someone who has reached a point where they can no longer handle drinking beer, so they opt for soda instead. The singer of the song appears to be in a bar, asking for a drink of soda instead of beer. They are aware of the consequences of taking a drink, fearing they may fall on the floor if they had beer.

Asking for the bathroom, they promise not to puke on the floor. The lyrics also suggest a possible romantic interest in the background, which could be someone he knew a long time ago. In the middle of the song, there is a shift of tone when the singer says they need a little more. This line may imply that the soda is not enough to satisfy their woes considering the tough day they must have had.

In summary, the song portrays someone who has a complicated relationship with alcohol, which is relatable to many. It is a reflection of the difficulties some people experience when they try to quit drinking, especially when it has become part of their lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

Una soda por favor
Requesting a soda instead of beer

Can't drink cervecas anymore
Unable to drink beer anymore

'Cause if I do I fear I'll fall down on the floor
Afraid of getting too drunk and falling to the ground

Â¿DÃ³nde el baÃ±o seÃ±or?
Asking for the location of the restroom

Please point me to the door
Requesting directions to the restroom

And if you'd be so kind I swear that I won't puke on your floor
Promising not to vomit on the floor if given directions to the restroom

Point me to the door
Reiterating the request for the location of the restroom

Come off a hard day of thinking
After a difficult day of mental work

Just thought I'd do a little drinking
Deciding to have some drinks

Now man the lifeboats
Metaphorically referring to the feeling of drowning in alcohol

I think my ship is sinking, yeah
Feeling like he is losing control and sinking into drunkenness

Â¿QÃºe hora es seÃ±ior ?
Asking for the time

And who's that pretty girl standing there, by the door?
Noticing an attractive woman nearby

I think I knew her from a thousand years before
Exaggerating his attraction to the woman

I need a little more
Desiring more alcohol

Hey, yeah!
Expressing excitement or agreement

Yeah!
Exclamatory emphasis

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR "BUDDY" EDWARDS, BRIAN BLUSH, BRIAN DAVID BLUSH, PAUL H. NAFFAH, ROGER CLYNE, ROGER MEADE CLYNE

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