Real Estate – Pool Swimmers

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  General Comment:A "roman candle" is a firework, and a "calling card" is like a signature that a criminal leaves behind to so that people know it was them and to taunt the police. So, I think that the burned out fireworks are their calling cards.
  The song is about kids pool hopping and partying in their neighbors' lawns, and they set off fireworks and leave them there as a calling card. "Someone forgot the golden rule" because they are treating their literal neighbors poorly,but "lets go find another swimming pool" suggests that, as young teenagers out to have some fun,they don't care and are going to continue their pool hopping. It's a song about the crazy, fun, irresponsible things they did as carefree teenagers :)

  Flag 4lieninvasionon December 11, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:it's 'roman candle' not 'rolling candle'

  Flag frankenberry100on March 22, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:You're reading too deep into it. It's about pool hopping and someone ruining it by pissing in the pool. Hence, "someone forgot the GOLDEN rule, lets go find another swimming pool".

  Flag TANSDon March 04, 2010   Link

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    I'm pretty sure it's talking about The Golden Rule as in... treat others as you'd like to be treated...

    Flag enjoyyourrootson March 22, 2010  

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    ...and not pee in their pool :) My friend Melissa's dad is a very successful salesman in south Florida. He was angered by a man from the country club who he felt had treated him poorly. He got slightly intoxicated one night; walked up to the man's doormat (of a mansion) and left behind a pile of poo. He did NOT follow the golden rule:)

    Flag spinachsaladon December 01, 2011  

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    Nah man you got it its about pool hoping "the golden rule" means no peeing in the pool.
    
    "Traveling lightly in your neighbour's yard" anyways I guess at the end of the day it is a form of art and you have a right to interpret it as you please.
    Great to just enjoy the cool chill vibes this band brings.

    Flag synesthesiaeon December 01, 2011  
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  General Comment:About a kid sneaking around with drugs/alcohol.
  
  Burned out rolling candle = joint/blunt?
  Calling cards = drug dealer phone number?
  Someone forgot the golden one = Either leaving "evidence" or forgetting "The Golden Rule"
  Let's go find another swimming pool = going somewhere else to hide from parents

  Flag enjoyyourrootson January 11, 2010   Link

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    actually. i believe the line actually is
    
    "Someone forgot the golden rule"

    Flag enjoyyourrootson January 11, 2010  

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    I'm not sure it's about drugs/alcohol, rather it's more (generally) about kids being mischievous by going out swimming in their neighbors' pools. The feel of the song seems of childish innocence - almost like they're telling a story (the guys have played together since high school, and the theme of the album is coated in nostalgia) about an earlier time that is of personal significance to the band members. Perhaps instead, Martin says 'roman candle' instead of 'rolling candle'; the 'calling cards' could be used for prank phone calls from public telephones. The 'golden one'...not sure yet, but I think he could be saying something else. Nonetheless, the other words and the aesthetic of the tune point to the band's reflection of their past selves as 'Pool Swimmers'.

    Flag jesiosd07on January 28, 2010  

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    I agree with your correction. This fits what I've mentioned.

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