Sloan used to be signed to DGC, which was the same label that housed Nirvana at the height of grunge.
This song is likely about the aftermath of Kurt Cobain’s suicide, and Chris Murphy’s reaction to the industry as well as his thoughts on Kurt’s relationship with Courtney Love.
It all seemed to happen so fast
Will you ever believe the way he passed away
I saw his widow speak on her fortune
She was feelin' pretty apathetic
Coax me, cajole me
Coax me, cajole me
If I drink concentrated OJ
Can I think Consolidated's okay?
It's not the band I hate, it's their fans
Three cans of water perverts me
Coax me, cajole me
Coax me, cajole me
Coax me, cajole me
And after he died
By rights she'd have cried
I gave mine away
I gave mine away
I saw a widow's peak on her forehead
It was full of lines and sinkers
Coax me, cajole me
Coax me, cajole me
Coax me, cajole me
Coax Me was written by Chris Murphy.