Electric Sockhead
Destructo Disk Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Just got back from Philly
It′s 2 A.M.
I wonder how you're holding up at your sisters house
We stopped by a record store on the way there
You didn′t say much, things were going through your head
Your brothers are in Delaware
And you're alone in the city, in your mother's house
I′m sorry that she′s gone, we don't have to talk about it
But you know you′re always welcome to stay here in the basement
We listen to Weezer, I put in Pinkerton
Rivers Cuomo understands the situation
We celebrate your birthday two days ahead
Smoked a bunch of pot so you could get these thoughts out of your head
But you let them in
What's the point of being in a punk rock band without your best friend?
He always wears that stupid hat
I don′t know what it's like under that sock head
Cancer is a bitch, now I′m playing a show alone
He turns 19 years old today at his mother funeral
Just got off the phone with him
And he's doing okay
Safe in Philadelphia with his philly cheese steaks
Cancer is a bitch, just like your ex-girlfriend
What's the point of punk rock, if you don′t have your best friend?
Overall Meaning
The opening lines of Destructo Disk's "Electric Sockhead" describe the singer's return from a trip to Philadelphia, where he and someone else stopped at a record store en route to their destination. It becomes clear that this person is going through a difficult time - he's alone in the city while his brothers are in Delaware, and he's staying in his mother's house, which the singer refers to as his "second home." The song suggests that the mother has passed away, but that the two men don't need to talk about it if he doesn't want to. The singer offers the other man a place to stay in his basement, and the two listen to Weezer as a way to deal with their emotions.
The rest of the song explores the bond between the two men, who seem to be in a punk rock band together. The singer is mourning the loss of his friend, who is apparently battling cancer, and is now playing shows alone. The lyrics emphasize the importance of having a best friend in a punk rock band, as evidenced by the use of the phrase "what's the point" several times throughout the song. Ultimately, "Electric Sockhead" is a poignant meditation on friendship, loss, and the power of music to bring people together in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Just got back from Philly
I have recently returned from Philadelphia
It's 2 A.M.
The current time is two o'clock in the morning
I wonder how you're holding up at your sisters house
I am curious about your current state of mental and emotional well-being while staying at your sister's residence
We stopped by a record store on the way there
During our journey, we took a brief pause to visit a shop selling music recordings
You didn't say much, things were going through your head
You were quite silent during the aforementioned trip, as you were preoccupied with your thoughts
Your brothers are in Delaware
Your siblings are currently located in the US state of Delaware
And you're alone in the city, in your mother's house
You are currently by yourself within the urban area, situated in the residence of your mother
The one you called a second home
That location had significant meaning to you and was considered to be a secondary dwelling place
I'm sorry that she's gone, we don't have to talk about it
I offer my condolences for the passing of your mother and recognize that discussion of the matter is not necessary at this time
But you know you're always welcome to stay here in the basement
I want you to know that you are constantly invited to take refuge within my subterranean living quarters
We listen to Weezer, I put in Pinkerton
We are currently listening to music created by the band Weezer, specifically the album titled Pinkerton
Rivers Cuomo understands the situation
The primary songwriter of Weezer, Rivers Cuomo, can empathize with the emotional circumstances that you are experiencing
We celebrate your birthday two days ahead
We are engaging in activities appropriate for a birthday celebration two days in advance of your actual date of birth
Smoked a bunch of pot so you could get these thoughts out of your head
We have consumed a significant quantity of marijuana in order to assist you with resolving the disquieting thoughts that you have been experiencing
But you let them in
However, those thoughts have still exerted an influence on you despite our efforts
What's the point of being in a punk rock band without your best friend?
What is the purpose of participating in a musical group that prioritizes punk rock style when your closest companion is absent?
He always wears that stupid hat
Your friend consistently dons a hat that is deemed unappealing or ridiculous
I don't know what it's like under that sock head
I am unaware of what your friend conceals under his distinctive headwear
Cancer is a bitch, now I'm playing a show alone
The disease known as cancer is an unpleasant ordeal, and I am now performing a musical demonstration without the presence of my collaborator
He turns 19 years old today at his mother funeral
Your friend has reached the age of nineteen today, which is also the same day as his mother's commemorative service
Just got off the phone with him
I recently concluded a conversation with your aforementioned friend
And he's doing okay
Your friend is presently in a satisfactory condition
Safe in Philadelphia with his philly cheese steaks
He is currently situated in Philadelphia, where he is consuming sandwiches containing thinly sliced beef and melted cheese (commonly referred to as 'philly cheese steaks')
Cancer is a bitch, just like your ex-girlfriend
The condition of cancer is comparable to a negative trait exhibited by your former romantic partner
What's the point of punk rock, if you don't have your best friend?
The meaning behind the genre of punk rock is absent without companionship from one's closest confidant
Writer(s): Margaret Emily Claire Gordon
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