Buckingham Green
Ween Lyrics
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Made her mother cry
Why ask why
She kept her child clean
On Buckingham Green
The children saw the eye
As a sign from God
It was alright to dream
Of Buckingham Green
Summon the queen
Spoke the child of eye
It's time to fly
Turning fire to steam
On Buckingham Green
A child without an eye
Made her mother cry
Why ask why
She kept her child clean
On Buckingham Green
The lyrics to Ween's "Buckingham Green" are enigmatic and open to interpretation. One possible reading of the song is that it's about the resilience and imagination of children, who can invent their own mythologies and find beauty and meaning in unusual places. The first verse introduces a child without an eye, who makes her mother cry. The specific cause of the child's disability is left unclear, but it seems to have left an emotional wound on the family. However, the second verse reveals that other children see the missing eye as a divine omen, something that sets the girl apart and perhaps even elevates her to a higher status. The chorus then celebrates Buckingham Green as a place of possibility and transformation, where dreams can come true and ordinary objects can take on magical qualities. The final verse reinforces the notion that the child with one eye is special and powerful, able to summon the queen and turn fire into steam. The song leaves many questions unanswered but suggests that the world may be more mysterious and wondrous than it appears at first glance.
Line by Line Meaning
A child without an eye
A child who is missing an eye
Made her mother cry
This caused distress and sadness to the child's mother
Why ask why
There may not be a clear reason why this happened
She kept her child clean
The mother took extra care to keep her child well-maintained and hygienic
On Buckingham Green
In the location of Buckingham Green, perhaps a nod to a specific place called this in the band members' lives.
The children saw the eye
Other children became aware of the child with the missing eye
As a sign from God
They may have perceived this as a divine act
Descending from the sky
As if it was a heavenly message or intervention
It was alright to dream
The sight of this child gave them permission to think about things that might not be otherwise possible
Of Buckingham Green
Perhaps this place still serves as a symbol or inspiration to people to dream big
Summon the queen
The one-eyed child issues a call to action
Spoke the child of eye
The one-eyed child is leading this movement
It's time to fly
They are ready to launch their venture and see where it takes them.
Turning fire to steam
They are able to transform something destructive into something constructive
On Buckingham Green
Their actions have a direct relationship with a place and time that gave them the freedom to dream and aspire to greatness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AARON FREEMAN, MICHAEL MELCHIONDO, MICHAEL MELCHIONDO, JR.
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