Steely Dad
Drug Cabin Lyrics
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you couldn't give it away
on the Malibu breeding farm, will you meet me face to face?
fine leather and parliaments in the best room at the place.
hot Beverly's lemonade maybe something you should try, waking up with a temperature and a teardrop in your eye, and you're way too cold to cry.
Namaste, monterey can't keep me away.
been bit by a burning bush I refuse the charge but need push.
over-average officer and you got keys in Van Nuys.
Imagine all of the furniture and you know where this will end; making nuclear enemies cause they're really our friends, it's a fence that cannot mend.
the way we are the love it cost I'm never sure what's lost.
but since you've take me in and been my go-to friend and boss.
Namaste, monterey same thing either way.
I been kissed by the wonder kush i refuse the charge but could use the push.
The lyrics of Drug Cabin's song "Steely Dad" paint a vivid picture of a luxurious yet unfulfilling life. The first two lines, "who wouldn't give it away, you couldn't give it away," suggest the emptiness and dissatisfaction that come with material wealth. The following lines describe a wealthy breeding farm in Malibu, where the singer invites someone to meet face to face. The mention of "fine leather and parliaments" and "the best room at the place" further emphasizes the opulence of their surroundings.
The lyrics then take a darker turn with the mention of "waking up with a temperature and a teardrop in your eye," suggesting that despite their wealth, the singer is still unhappy. The next few lines mention "Namaste, monterey" and being bitten by a burning bush, alluding to spiritual experiences that may be helping the singer cope. The mention of a copper lady of liberty and an officer with keys in Van Nuys suggests a possible relationship or encounter, but the line "it's a fence that cannot mend" implies that any connection is ultimately unsustainable.
The final lines of the song mention "the love it cost" and being "never sure what's lost," suggesting that even with all their material possessions, the singer still feels a sense of loss or longing. However, they express gratitude for being taken in as a friend and boss, and end on the line "I been kissed by the wonder kush I refuse the charge but could use the push," suggesting that they may be using drugs to cope with their unhappiness.
Line by Line Meaning
who wouldn't give it away.
It's a worthless thing, no one would want it.
you couldn't give it away
It's so undesirable that even if you tried to give it away, no one would take it.
on the Malibu breeding farm, will you meet me face to face?
Let's meet up in a luxurious place like Malibu and have a conversation.
fine leather and parliaments in the best room at the place.
We'll be in the best room, surrounded by luxury such as fine leather and parliaments.
hot Beverly's lemonade maybe something you should try, waking up with a temperature and a teardrop in your eye, and you're way too cold to cry.
Maybe you should try Beverly's lemonade, but even though you wake up with a fever and a tear, you're too numb to cry.
Namaste, monterey can't keep me away.
The greeting Namaste won't keep me from going to Monterey.
been bit by a burning bush I refuse the charge but need push.
I've had a spiritual experience but I'm resisting the call to action and need motivation.
copper lady of liberty, is your tenderness disguised?
Is the Statue of Liberty's kindness and compassion hidden?
over-average officer and you got keys in Van Nuys.
You're an above-average officer with keys in Van Nuys.
Imagine all of the furniture and you know where this will end; making nuclear enemies cause they're really our friends, it's a fence that cannot mend.
If we continue down the path of materialism, we'll end up in a nuclear war with our supposed friends. This is a rift that can never be repaired.
the way we are the love it cost I'm never sure what's lost.
The way we are, we pay a heavy price for love and it's hard to know what has been lost in the process.
but since you've take me in and been my go-to friend and boss.
Since you've welcomed me and become my trusted friend and leader.
Namaste, monterey same thing either way.
Whether we greet each other with Namaste or not, it's still the same in Monterey.
I been kissed by the wonder kush i refuse the charge but could use the push.
I've experienced the wonder of marijuana but I'm resisting taking action and need some motivation.
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