The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Don't tell your right hand baby
What your left hand do
You know those road check girls
Will make your brown breath blue
Peaches and cream
You make a garbage man scream
Such a dangerous dream
Peaches and cream...
You look good in that sweater
And that aluminum crutch
I'm gonna let you down easy
I've got a delicate touch
Peaches and cream
You make a garbage man scream
Come on girl it's a dream
You're a torn out page
From a best selling book
Your home girl's on the line
But your daddy's off the hook
Where do we go now?
Give these pious soldiers
Another lollipop
Cause we're on the good ship
Menage et tois
Peaches and cream
You make a garbage man scream
Such a delicate thing
Keep your lamplight trimmed and burning
What your left hand do
You know those road check girls
Will make your brown breath blue
Peaches and cream
You make a garbage man scream
Such a dangerous dream
Peaches and cream...
You look good in that sweater
And that aluminum crutch
I'm gonna let you down easy
I've got a delicate touch
Peaches and cream
You make a garbage man scream
Come on girl it's a dream
You're a torn out page
From a best selling book
Your home girl's on the line
But your daddy's off the hook
Where do we go now?
Give these pious soldiers
Another lollipop
Cause we're on the good ship
Menage et tois
Peaches and cream
You make a garbage man scream
Such a delicate thing
Keep your lamplight trimmed and burning
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Oh meh Gehd! I can't believe nobody's commented on this! Oh well, I'm honored to be the first commenter. Bwahaha.
Beck singing in a fey, high-pitched voice. I love how he sings "ooh, oooh OOOOOHHH". It's Beckalicious. So..uhh what's it about? I keep thinking it's about somebody seducing a younger girl. Yep. But then again, I'm probably wrong.
I'm fairly certain this is a silly love song for his girlfriend of the time. Beck used to call himself/be called "the garbage man" because of his ability to scrap together junk and make great music with it when he was younger. Peaches 'n Cream being his girlfriend. He's also mentioned in interviews that the last line was just something ridiculous he put in on a whim, so that leads me to believe it's not such an intensely sexual song (in his intentions at least)
The garbage man thing is beyond me. Beck's best song, along with nicotine and gravy. Can't figure out either of them, lots of phrases that dont really go together.
i think maybe this is about a hooker, cuz of the 'keep the lamp ligh trimmed and burning'. but it could just be a super hott chick he wants to bang. never know.
cool song nun of his songs ever make any rational sense
"You look good in that sweater And that aluminum crutch"
because of these lines i was always thinking it's about some rather unattractive girl or handicapped whick would give the rest of the song an ironic feel as it's so filled with erotism..
i'm not sure about the bit about the lamp - guess singing verses like this is typical for gospel choirs (then lamp symbolises faith) and featuring one in the song required such references?:)
One of the greatest lines in a song - ever:
And give those pious soldiers Another lollipop 'Cause we're on the good ship Ménage à trois...
Bahaha I love it.
This song is SEXY. =D
Beckalicious.
Its a guy fantasing about s girl whos unattractive and innocent such as shes never msterbated ( Dont tell your right hand baby what your left hand do)
The garbage man part i get. Garbage men are like low standard guys and they deal with trash and yucky things and the fact that its a girl who unatrative but for the standards of a garbage man its great, it makes the garbage man scream
lamplight trimmed and burning means take care of yourself and have faith because you never know what could happen! a hott guy can come around and randomly pick a poor,sweet,and plain girl for whatever reason. she could get lucky, at least for a night!!!
No - you're all wrong about the 'Keep your lamp light trimmed and burning' line. It's a reference to a Blind Willie Johnson song of that name. Beck is quoting the delta blues. Go listen to it!