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What It Means

by Jawbone

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There are strange things happening every day, as Sister Rosetta Tharpe once sang. The way our collective snowglobe has been shaken lately, she seems as right today as ever. Folks everywhere, trying to decide which way to turn next, look for patterns, causes, and meaning, just as they always have. Sometimes they think they figure it out - a two-headed calf means a good crop next year. Finding a wig in the street promises good luck at the track. An owl at the kitchen window signals the death of a loved one. Maybe there's some truth buried in there somewhere, or maybe it just adds to the chaos. Ultimately it might just come down to figuring out what signs to pay attention to.

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LYRICS

The sky flashed blue
The dogs all stared
The people rushed down
To the square
The statue's gone
It left the scene
Everybody's talking bout
What it means

What it means
What it means
Everybody's talking about
What it means

The bells rang out
In the river town
The hangman brought
The gallows down
The floor fell out
The gallows broke
They all just stared
Then someone spoke

What it means
What it means
Everybody's talking about
What it means

In a desert stop
On highway nine
Tears start crying
From a Wendy's sign
Hashtag chatter
Flashing screens
Everybody's talking bout
What it means

What it means
What it means
Everybody's talking about
What it means

In every bar
In every church
Mr. Brown asked
Mr. Birch
Mr. Birch asked
Mrs. Green
Everybody's talking about
What it means

What it means
What it means
Everybody's talking about
What it means

One night it left
Without a word
The moon flew off
With all the birds
And all the money
Just because
Nothing changes
'Til it does

What it means
What it means
Everybody's talking about
What it means

credits

released September 24, 2021
Bob Zabor: vocals, drum loops, bass, guitars, hammond organ

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Jawbone Detroit, Michigan

JAWBONE. IS OVER-DRIVEN, 12 VOLT. ENHANCED. NON-OSCILLATING. SIX STRING. HARMONICANIZED. SLIDE-BLUES. HOLLER STOMPS. OF 2- HEADED DOGS. HANDS WITH 6 FINGERS. TOMBSTONE CHEVYS. JAPANESE ZEROES. HOLY. COCA-COLA. DONKEY OIL. THE GERMAN. FLU. DEATHBED REDEMPTION. RUSSIAN. COAL MINES. AMEN. ... more

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