i'll be mellow when i'm dead

cooledman · Post by **cooledman** » Mon Mar 18, 2002 6:33 am

okay, i was listening to IBMWID, and was wondering what Al was refering to or what "cosmic cowboys" means and why it was in the song. i really dont get it (considering i was born 4 years after its release)i'd appreciate if you could clear that up.

Post by **bermuda** » Mon Mar 18, 2002 4:56 pm

You should really ask the person who wrote the lyrics, so I encourage you to wait for Ask Al to return.

But my guess is that it refers to anyone who thinks they're at some higher, enlightened level, but probably isn't. It has nothing to do with cowboys. Like the terms Nervous Nellie or Worry Wart... thay have nothing to do with warts or anyone named Nellie!

cooledman · Post by **cooledman** » Tue Mar 19, 2002 5:10 am

well okay, but do you know what a:

hibachi or a hibachi dealer is?

or....

second hand schwine is?

Post by **bermuda** » Tue Mar 19, 2002 4:24 pm

A hibachi is a small, tabletop barbecue, and Schwinn is a popular American bicycle brand.

Are those mentioned in Mellow? I'll have to listen again!!

whatmepolka · Post by **whatmepolka** » Tue Mar 19, 2002 9:49 pm

I am laughing WITH you ............... really !

Johnnytimewarp · Post by **Johnnytimewarp** » Wed Mar 20, 2002 1:25 am

"Hibachi dealer" was mentioned in "Everything You Know Is Wrong" on the "Bad Hair Day" album..."second-hand Schwinn" is mentioned in "Stop

Draggin' My Car Around" on the first, self-titled album...

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 12:09 am

Johnnytimewarp wrote:"Hibachi dealer" was mentioned in "Everything You Know Is Wrong" on the "Bad Hair Day" album...
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His hibachi dealer takes off his prosthetic lips!
"second-hand Schwinn" is mentioned in "Stop
Draggin' My Car Around" on the first, self-titled album...

for his $20 and his 64 plymouth, maybe he could get a second hand schwinn.