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Modest Mouse - Lampshades On Fire Meaning

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Song Released: 2014


Lampshades On Fire Lyrics

Mmm… Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah
Duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah

We’re all goin’, we’re all goin’

Well, the lampshade’s on fire when the lights go out
The room lit up and we ran about
Well, this is what I really...

  1. anonymous
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    Mar 5th 2020 !⃝

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  2. anonymous
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    Jan 14th 2020 !⃝

    Means we are destroying the planet.

  3. anonymous
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    Jun 20th 2017 !⃝

    It sounds like a tribute to the Replacements in their '80s glory days, giving a nod to the opening line to "Swingin' Party"--"Bring your own lampshade, somewhere there's a party..."

  4. anonymous
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    Jan 7th 2017 !⃝

    Sounds like an acid trip.


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