zondag 27 juli 2025

Peppermint Pig: Cocteau Twins

The voice track requires AI to get the words. The Lyrics are here. But what the fuck does it all mean?

5 opmerkingen:

  1. Elizabeth Fraser's vocals in are not straightforward. They are often described as ethereal and dreamlike, using invented or abstracted language rather than traditional lyrics

    The James Joyce "Finnegans Wake" of punk rock?

    Overland?

    Grail Overfloweth?

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  2. It's very "schizoid"... meant to deterritorialize concepts and reterritorialize them in new configurations... Deleuzian schizo-analysis.

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  3. from Google AI...

    The term "peppermint pig stage," found in the Cocteau Twins song "Peppermint Pig," refers to a metaphorical and somewhat cryptic stage of anticipation and navigating a difficult path. It is not a literal stage of development, but rather a symbolic one, evoking a sense of navigating a challenging situation with contradictory actions, like "burning the treasure while not eating the money" according to JazzRockSoul.com. The phrase is inspired by the traditional peppermint pig candy, a Victorian-era treat often associated with good health and prosperity, which is broken and shared during the holidays according to Krause's Homemade Candy.
    In the context of the song, the "peppermint pig stage" seems to represent a period of uncertainty and mixed emotions, where one is both looking forward to something positive (like the prosperity associated with the peppermint pig) while also experiencing difficult circumstances. The imagery of burning treasure and not eating money further emphasizes this sense of contradiction and challenge.

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  4. And she's quite attractive too. Tends to work for this old heart of mine!

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