Orange Ball of Hate

Lyrics

When I hear the screeching[1] weather vane
In the wild wind and the pissing rain
I know that one of us, I'm not saying who,
Has got rocks in her head
The rain comes through the open window
But you don't think so
I sure do love you
I sure do love you

When I notice that the radio is broken
I see you standing there in the doorway soaking
The water drizzles off of you down to the floor
And I say that I don't want to live in New England[2] anymore
Some flower petals stick to your skin
I grab hold of your hip, and I pull you in

When the building[3] establishes control
When the thunder from the north begins to roll down our way
I know I’ve been right all along
And you start singing that stupid children's song
You think I don't know it
But I just don't feel like singing it[4]
Sure do love you
I sure do love you

Banter

This is a song - takes place in California - it was on the first CD - it's about that moment in which you know it's not going to get any better, but you want to prove to somebody exactly how strong you are. (1998-02-06)

Live Performances

1996-02-25 - Tower Musikclub, Bremen (recording)

1996-08-30 - Knitting Factory, NYC (recording)

Footnotes

1. "shrieking" (1996-02-25, 1996-08-30)
2. "Chicago" (1996-02-25)
3. "weather" (1996-02-25, 1996-08-30)
4. "singing it anymore" (1996-02-25, 1996-08-30)