Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
In “Aching to Pupate,” Spektor creates an image of a funny little character that wishes their life to change into something less boring – similar to how an everyday larva may eventually pupate into an interesting butterfly, reaching its full potential. The use of future tense throughout indicates th...
[Chorus]
Aching to pupate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Pu-pupate, pu pate
Pu-pate, pu-pupate, pu pa-ate
[Verse]
I should peddle butterflies
There's a shortage in the city
I'll stand on a street corner
All mysterious and giddy
When the passers-by pass by
I will open up my trenchcoat
They will see the butterflies
Dangling like fake rolexes
Every morning I wake up
With a purpose and a smirk
I'll put on my fake moustache
I'll drink Heineken eat cornflakes
Then I'll call my mom and dad
Tell them that I'm doing fine
Or I'll write a tipsy letter
To a real good friend of mine
Or I'll jump up on the bed
Waltzing madly with the broomstick
But before I leave the house
I will fill my lips with lipstick
But peddling is a dirty sport
There's competition in the city
Everyone is on a street corner
All mysterious and giddy
Some are selling bags and shoes
Some are selling books and gold
I've been standing here for days
Not one butterfly's been sold
And how I'm...
[Chorus]
Aching to pupate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Aching to pup-p-p-pate
Pu-pupate, pu pate
Pu-pate, pu-pupate, pu pa-ate
Aching to Pupate was written by Regina Spektor.
Aching to Pupate was produced by Regina Spektor & Joe Mendelson.
Regina Spektor released Aching to Pupate on Mon Feb 25 2002.