I always thought the song was about fear of flying. Perhaps it's him telling about the first time he flew on an airplane. Every noise and every bump is terrifying:
'I got my head checked
By a jumbo jet
It wasn't easy
But nothing is
No'
I think the next bit is him hearing the engins and feeling the terror (pins and needles) of something happening. Who knows maybe he was on a plane that had engin trouble (heavy metal) when he was younger:
"When I feel heavy metal
And I'm pins and I'm needles'
The next bit he's telling himself that everythings going to be alright and talking to the person in the neighboring seat to help keep calm.
'Well I lie and I'm easy
All of the time but I'm never sure
When I need you
Pleased to meet you'
I think the, "I got my head done when I was young" means that the whole thing is past tense and just him remembering it or telling a friend what happened.
Ultimately the, 'Woo hoo' is just the terror he feels every time the plane bumps and jostles. It also is probably exilerating to know he survived and to think back on it.
When I think of it in this context it makes me laugh. Just to imagine this guy going insane on an airplane. I think it would have made a fitting music video.
Wow, I never thought of it that way. I was always told that this was a rag on American's and grunge music, and the lyrics weren't supposed to make sense because grunge music lyrics don't ever make sense. But, thinking about it, your analysis makes loads of sense... and it's funny!
Wow, I never thought of it that way. I was always told that this was a rag on American's and grunge music, and the lyrics weren't supposed to make sense because grunge music lyrics don't ever make sense. But, thinking about it, your analysis makes loads of sense... and it's funny!
Although I can't confirm whether the song is actually about flying (because the band would never really tell me) Damon did actually write it on an aeroplane.
Although I can't confirm whether the song is actually about flying (because the band would never really tell me) Damon did actually write it on an aeroplane.
His story is that he wrote it on a plane and he wrote it in a very short time. The title Song 2 was only a temporary working title but in the end the band decided to keep it.
His story is that he wrote it on a plane and he wrote it in a very short time. The title Song 2 was only a temporary working title but in the end the band decided to keep it.
The original live playing of this song in 1996 was a bit different to the recorded version. I will try and fish out the original first draft lyrics if I can find them but there is a strong possibility that the song is a reference to flying.
I always thought the song was about fear of flying. Perhaps it's him telling about the first time he flew on an airplane. Every noise and every bump is terrifying:
'I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But nothing is No'
I think the next bit is him hearing the engins and feeling the terror (pins and needles) of something happening. Who knows maybe he was on a plane that had engin trouble (heavy metal) when he was younger:
"When I feel heavy metal And I'm pins and I'm needles'
The next bit he's telling himself that everythings going to be alright and talking to the person in the neighboring seat to help keep calm.
'Well I lie and I'm easy All of the time but I'm never sure When I need you Pleased to meet you'
I think the, "I got my head done when I was young" means that the whole thing is past tense and just him remembering it or telling a friend what happened.
Ultimately the, 'Woo hoo' is just the terror he feels every time the plane bumps and jostles. It also is probably exilerating to know he survived and to think back on it.
When I think of it in this context it makes me laugh. Just to imagine this guy going insane on an airplane. I think it would have made a fitting music video.
Wow, I never thought of it that way. I was always told that this was a rag on American's and grunge music, and the lyrics weren't supposed to make sense because grunge music lyrics don't ever make sense. But, thinking about it, your analysis makes loads of sense... and it's funny!
Wow, I never thought of it that way. I was always told that this was a rag on American's and grunge music, and the lyrics weren't supposed to make sense because grunge music lyrics don't ever make sense. But, thinking about it, your analysis makes loads of sense... and it's funny!
That's a pretty impressive analogy.
That's a pretty impressive analogy.
Although I can't confirm whether the song is actually about flying (because the band would never really tell me) Damon did actually write it on an aeroplane.
Although I can't confirm whether the song is actually about flying (because the band would never really tell me) Damon did actually write it on an aeroplane.
His story is that he wrote it on a plane and he wrote it in a very short time. The title Song 2 was only a temporary working title but in the end the band decided to keep it.
His story is that he wrote it on a plane and he wrote it in a very short time. The title Song 2 was only a temporary working title but in the end the band decided to keep it.
The original live playing of this song in 1996 was a bit different to the recorded version. I will try and fish out the original first draft lyrics if I can find them but there is a strong possibility that the song is a reference to flying.
Interesting! Nice!
Interesting! Nice!
@chaosmagick I agree that is a very funny scenario to imagine that's pretty creative.
@chaosmagick I agree that is a very funny scenario to imagine that's pretty creative.