According to the bastion of knowledge that is Wikipedia, horchata is a drink of Spanish or Valencian origin that is traditionally "served ice cold as a natural refreshment in the summer."
This little bit of knowledge, reinforced by the rest of the verses that the beverage is featured in, suggests that the speaker is in a warm climate (pincher crabs, reluctance to wear a balaclava, "winter's cold is 2 much 2 handle, et al.)The speaker seems to be running away from something/someone in a colder realm.
The "murder" interpretation is interesting -- especially with the last line "you understood so you shouldn't have fought it." Not sure if that's what VPW is going for, but it makes for a chilling listen.
Looking at the lyrics again, I'm inclined to agree that there is a death involved here. It might not have been a murder (although I can't rule it out--maybe someone else can shed some light?) but the lyrics definitely do suggest a death or disappearance. The tensing of the lyrics--all the "you'd"s--and the last verse, along with all the references to body parts make it seem like someone's dead and no longer possesses the "lips and teeth to ask how my day went".
Looking at the lyrics again, I'm inclined to agree that there is a death involved here. It might not have been a murder (although I can't rule it out--maybe someone else can shed some light?) but the lyrics definitely do suggest a death or disappearance. The tensing of the lyrics--all the "you'd"s--and the last verse, along with all the references to body parts make it seem like someone's dead and no longer possesses the "lips and teeth to ask how my day went".
Only thing I'm hung up on is if the "you" in the song refers to the same "you" throughout, or if it jumps around. Same with "December". Any ideas?
According to the bastion of knowledge that is Wikipedia, horchata is a drink of Spanish or Valencian origin that is traditionally "served ice cold as a natural refreshment in the summer."
This little bit of knowledge, reinforced by the rest of the verses that the beverage is featured in, suggests that the speaker is in a warm climate (pincher crabs, reluctance to wear a balaclava, "winter's cold is 2 much 2 handle, et al.)The speaker seems to be running away from something/someone in a colder realm.
The "murder" interpretation is interesting -- especially with the last line "you understood so you shouldn't have fought it." Not sure if that's what VPW is going for, but it makes for a chilling listen.
Looking at the lyrics again, I'm inclined to agree that there is a death involved here. It might not have been a murder (although I can't rule it out--maybe someone else can shed some light?) but the lyrics definitely do suggest a death or disappearance. The tensing of the lyrics--all the "you'd"s--and the last verse, along with all the references to body parts make it seem like someone's dead and no longer possesses the "lips and teeth to ask how my day went".
Looking at the lyrics again, I'm inclined to agree that there is a death involved here. It might not have been a murder (although I can't rule it out--maybe someone else can shed some light?) but the lyrics definitely do suggest a death or disappearance. The tensing of the lyrics--all the "you'd"s--and the last verse, along with all the references to body parts make it seem like someone's dead and no longer possesses the "lips and teeth to ask how my day went".
Only thing I'm hung up on is if the "you" in the song refers to the same "you" throughout, or if it jumps around. Same with "December". Any ideas?
Did you really have to wikipedia what horchata is?
Did you really have to wikipedia what horchata is?