Psychedelic underwater gypsy gyrations
Mutilated Lips
Ween Lyrics
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Rather squeeze my head instead
Midget man provoking violence
Listen not to what I said
I said please calm it down
Everything is turning brown
Of the worm like tips of tentacles expanding
In my mind, I'm fine, accepting only fresh brine
You can get another drop of this, yeah you wish
Mutilated lips give a kiss on the wrist
Of the worm like tips of tentacles expanding
In my mind, I'm fine, accepting only fresh brine
You can get another drop of this, yeah you wish
Laughing lady living lover
Ooo you sassy frassy lassie
Find me the skull of Haile Sellase, I
Give me shoes so I can tapsy
Tap all over this big world
Take my hand you ugly girl
Mutilated lips give a kiss on the wrist
Of the worm like tips of tentacles expanding
In my mind, I'm fine, accepting only fresh brine
You can get another drop of this, yeah you wish
The lyrics to Ween's song "Mutilated Lips" are a stream of consciousness that seem to be written from the perspective of someone experiencing a psychedelic trip. The first verse sets the stage, with the singer stating that they would "rather lick [their] brain in silence" than listen to the "midget man provoking violence." The second line suggests that the singer is feeling overwhelmed and wants relief from the chaos around them. However, when the singer speaks up and asks people to "calm it down," they aren't heard.
The chorus is repeated twice and describes the sensation of the singer's mind expanding, and their acceptance of whatever comes their way. They liken their experience to having "mutilated lips" that give a kiss on the wrist of "worm like tips of tentacles expanding." The surreal imagery suggests that the singer is exploring alternate planes of consciousness and accepting the unknown, whatever may come.
The third verse dives deeper into the surrealism of the lyrics, with the singer addressing a "laughing lady living lover" and asking for her help in finding the skull of Haile Sellase. They offer up that they need shoes to "tapsy tap all over this big world" and invite an "ugly girl" to join in. Once again, the chorus is repeated twice to reinforce the idea that the singer is accepting whatever comes their way as they explore their altered state of consciousness.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mutilated Lips" are intentionally bizarre and surreal and suggest the singer is on a psychedelic journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and exploration.
Line by Line Meaning
I lick my brain in silence
I'm lost in thought and keeping quiet about it
Rather squeeze my head instead
Figuratively, I'd rather suffer a headache than talk about what's on my mind
Midget man provoking violence
My inner critic is picking on me and causing me stress
Listen not to what I said
Please don't take what I've said so seriously, it's just my thoughts
I said please calm it down
I'm telling myself to take a deep breath and relax
Everything is turning brown
I feel like everything around me is unpleasant and stressful
Mutilated lips give a kiss on the wrist
I'm giving superficial appearances the respect they deserve
Of the worm like tips of tentacles expanding
I'm describing an abstract, chaotic scene
In my mind, I'm fine, accepting only fresh brine
My thoughts are in a good place and I'm only accepting positivity
You can get another drop of this, yeah you wish
I'm perfectly happy where I am, and I don't need any outside influence to be content
Laughing lady living lover
I'm looking towards the happy aspects of life
Ooo you sassy frassy lassie
I'm addressing someone in a playful and charming way
Find me the skull of Haile Sellase, I
I'm looking for something that might not exist or matter
Give me shoes so I can tapsey
I'm ready to explore and enjoy the world around me
Tap all over this big world
I'm enthusiastic about taking on the challenges and joys of life
Take my hand you ugly girl
I'm not afraid to seek companionship with those who are different from me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AARON FREEMAN, MICHAEL MELCHIONDO, MICHAEL MELCHIONDO, JR.
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