Strawberries Lyrics
Strawberries on your birthday Shirley
The shit I said to hotel managers haunts me
Pallbearers of the first string ready
Discretely gather in the second floor hallway
And I am not okay boys
No, I am not okay
No, I am not okay boys
Itching like an intern with a sunburn
For what a stone unturned covers
I don't wear rubbers and I don't wear sunscreen
I want to heed my hide, not hide under something
And I am not okay boys
No, I am not okay
No, I am not okay boys
Your mom she sits while her hair is in curlers
Smokes weed and listens to that Garrison Keillor
That's how I'll live when I quit my rap career
Let her laughter pass the rafters and go out into the atmosphere
Strawberries on your birthday Shirley
The shit I said to high school counselors haunts me
The shit I said to hotel managers haunts me
Pallbearers of the first string ready
Discretely gather in the second floor hallway
And I am not okay boys
No, I am not okay
No, I am not okay boys
Itching like an intern with a sunburn
For what a stone unturned covers
I don't wear rubbers and I don't wear sunscreen
I want to heed my hide, not hide under something
And I am not okay boys
No, I am not okay
No, I am not okay boys
Your mom she sits while her hair is in curlers
Smokes weed and listens to that Garrison Keillor
That's how I'll live when I quit my rap career
Let her laughter pass the rafters and go out into the atmosphere
Strawberries on your birthday Shirley
The shit I said to high school counselors haunts me
And I am not okay boys
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Genius Annotation
A quick explanation of the life of Yoni. He explains his risky behavior and its motivation, his plans for the future, and his recognition that he is “not okay.”
Interestingly, the song features whistling sprinkled among hooks and chorus. Whistling is often associated with contentment and relaxation, neither of which Yoni feels as evidenced by the lyrics.
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- 2.Strawberries
- 3.Waterlines
- 6.Danny
- 8.Distance
- 9.Thirst
- 10.Kevin’s Cancer
- 11.Bitter Thoughts
- 12.Paper Hearts
- 13.As a Card
Credits
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Piano
Guitar
Drums
Claps
Additional Vocals
Harp
Vocals
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Release Date
October 2, 2012
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