TailOfTheDogma
02-12-2003, 12:25 PM
Upon my 1000th listening, the meaning of the lyrcis became clear: It's about a pushy salesperson Maynard encounterd at the Gap. Don't believe me? Then read on:
Saw that gap again today <-- saw that Gap again today
As you were begging me to stay. <-- pushy salesperson
Managed to push myself away, <-- this conforms with Newtons'
And you, as well. <-- third law of motion
I will choke until I swallow... <-- these prices are hard to swallow
Choke this infant here before me. <-- before buying $38 size 2T shirts at the Baby Gap
What is this but my reflection? <-- he's trying stuff on here
Who am I to judge and strike you down? <-- he's saying we all gotta make a living
But you're <-- more about
Pushing and shoving me. <-- that pushy
You still love me and you pushit on me. <-- salesperson loving his "mark"
Rest your trigger on my finger, <-- salesperson hangs a pair of pants on his finger, "trigger" refering to what triggers the
<-- salespersons' commission
bang my head upon the fault line. <-- aka "dressing room door" - pushed into by salesperson
Take care not to make me enter. <-- "go ahead, try it on" "but I don't want to!"
'cause if I do we both may disappear. <-- here he's contemplating shoplifing - the item may "disappear" and him along with it!
But you're pushing me, <-- more about that
Shoving me. Pushit on me. <-- pushy salesperson
Slipping back into the gap again. <-- back to the Gap
I'm alive when you're touching me, <-- what some people won't do for a sale
Alive when you're shoving me down. <-- I want the clothes, but not at that price
But i'd trade it all <-- yes, buying and selling
For just a little bit of <-- clothing on ebay is
Piece of mind. <-- preferable
Put me somewhere I don't wanna be. <-- he hates malls
Seeing someplace I don't wanna see. <-- and thinks they're a blight on the landscape
Never wanna see that place again. <-- I agree
Saw that gap again today <-- they're ubiquitous, kinda like StarBucks
As you were begging me to stay. <--
Managed to push myself away, <--
And you, as well. <--
If, when I say I may fade like a sigh if I stay, <--
You minimize my movement anyway, <-- salesperson blocking the door
I must persuade you another way. <-- gotta find a way out
There's no love in fear. <-- the pushy salesperson is scaring him and really turning him off on the merchandise
Staring down the hole again. <-- the hole in his wallet
Hands upon my back again. <-- saleperson reaching for his wallet
Survival is my only friend. <-- i need to buy food AND clothes
Terrified of what may come. <-- the Visa bill!
Just remember I will always love you, <-- I love the clothes, but
Even as I tear your fucking throat away. <-- the salesperson is REALLY annoying
But it will end no other way. <-- works on Jehovahs Witnesses, too
Saw that gap again today <-- saw that Gap again today
As you were begging me to stay. <-- pushy salesperson
Managed to push myself away, <-- this conforms with Newtons'
And you, as well. <-- third law of motion
I will choke until I swallow... <-- these prices are hard to swallow
Choke this infant here before me. <-- before buying $38 size 2T shirts at the Baby Gap
What is this but my reflection? <-- he's trying stuff on here
Who am I to judge and strike you down? <-- he's saying we all gotta make a living
But you're <-- more about
Pushing and shoving me. <-- that pushy
You still love me and you pushit on me. <-- salesperson loving his "mark"
Rest your trigger on my finger, <-- salesperson hangs a pair of pants on his finger, "trigger" refering to what triggers the
<-- salespersons' commission
bang my head upon the fault line. <-- aka "dressing room door" - pushed into by salesperson
Take care not to make me enter. <-- "go ahead, try it on" "but I don't want to!"
'cause if I do we both may disappear. <-- here he's contemplating shoplifing - the item may "disappear" and him along with it!
But you're pushing me, <-- more about that
Shoving me. Pushit on me. <-- pushy salesperson
Slipping back into the gap again. <-- back to the Gap
I'm alive when you're touching me, <-- what some people won't do for a sale
Alive when you're shoving me down. <-- I want the clothes, but not at that price
But i'd trade it all <-- yes, buying and selling
For just a little bit of <-- clothing on ebay is
Piece of mind. <-- preferable
Put me somewhere I don't wanna be. <-- he hates malls
Seeing someplace I don't wanna see. <-- and thinks they're a blight on the landscape
Never wanna see that place again. <-- I agree
Saw that gap again today <-- they're ubiquitous, kinda like StarBucks
As you were begging me to stay. <--
Managed to push myself away, <--
And you, as well. <--
If, when I say I may fade like a sigh if I stay, <--
You minimize my movement anyway, <-- salesperson blocking the door
I must persuade you another way. <-- gotta find a way out
There's no love in fear. <-- the pushy salesperson is scaring him and really turning him off on the merchandise
Staring down the hole again. <-- the hole in his wallet
Hands upon my back again. <-- saleperson reaching for his wallet
Survival is my only friend. <-- i need to buy food AND clothes
Terrified of what may come. <-- the Visa bill!
Just remember I will always love you, <-- I love the clothes, but
Even as I tear your fucking throat away. <-- the salesperson is REALLY annoying
But it will end no other way. <-- works on Jehovahs Witnesses, too