Say It Aint So
Calpurnia Lyrics
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Oh yeah
Alright
[Verse 1]
Somebody's Heine'
Is crowding my icebox
Somebody's cold one
Guess I'll just close my eyes
[Interlude]
Oh yeah, alright
Feels good, inside
[Verse 2]
Flip on the telly
Wrestle with Jimmy
Something is bubbling
Behind my back
The bottle is ready to blow
[Chorus]
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
[Verse 3]
I can't confront you
I never could do that which might hurt you
So try and be cool
When I say
""This way is a water slide away from me
That takes you further every day""
So be cool
[Chorus]
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
[Bridge]
Dear Daddy, I write you
In spite of years of silence
You've cleaned up, found Jesus
Things are good, or so I hear
This bottle of Stephen's
Awakens ancient feelings
Like father, stepfather
The son is drowning in the flood
Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Calpurnia's "Say It Ain't So" tell the story of a person who is struggling with the reality of someone they love being addicted to drugs. The lyrics are filled with vivid images of anxiety and confusion, and the singer of the song is filled with a sense of helplessness. The opening lines describe how the singer feels crowded and unnerved, as if something is encroaching on their space. The singer's tone shifts on the chorus, where they implore their loved one to deny the truth that they're taking drugs. They implore the person to keep the pain away by denying it.
The lyrics in the third verse shift focus onto the singer's father. They describe how the singer's father was once addicted to drugs and how now he's returned to his family newly sober and seemingly reformed. But the singer cannot help but relate to their father's former struggle, and they also seem to be struggling with the addiction in their life. The chorus is repeated with the inclusion of the line, 'My love is a life taker,' explaining how the singer's love is causing them pain and confusion.
Overall, the lyrics of the song depict a person who is lost and conflicted, unable to help the person they love and unable to ease their own sense of pain and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody's Heine' is crowding my icebox
Someone's beer is taking up too much space in my refrigerator
Somebody's cold one is giving me chills
That cold beer in the fridge is making me crave one too
Guess I'll just close my eyes
I'll ignore the temptation and resist the urge to drink
Flip on the telly, Wrestle with Jimmy
I'll distract myself by flipping on the TV and watching wrestling
Something is bubbling behind my back, the bottle is ready to blow
My desire for a drink is growing stronger and it won't be long before I give in
Say it ain't so, your drug is a heartbreaker
I hope it's not true that your addiction is causing you and others harm
My love is a life taker
My feelings for you are so strong that they are taking a toll on my emotional well-being
I can't confront you, I never could do that which might hurt you
I can't bring myself to tell you the truth because I don't want to hurt your feelings
So try and be cool when I say, "This way is a water slide away from me that takes you further every day"
Please don't overreact when I tell you that our relationship is slowly drifting apart
Dear Daddy, I write you in spite of years of silence
Even though we haven't spoken in years, I'm reaching out to you now
You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good, or so I hear
I've heard that you've turned your life around and are doing well since finding religion
This bottle of Stephen's awakens ancient feelings
Drinking this brand of alcohol brings up old memories and emotions
Like father, stepfather, the son is drowning in the flood
Just as his father and stepfather have struggled with addiction, so is the son
Say it ain't so, your drug is a heartbreaker
I hope it's not true that your addiction is causing you and others harm
My love is a life taker
My feelings for you are so strong that they are taking a toll on my emotional well-being
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Rivers Cuomo
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