I don't want to go out there,
I don't want to know what you're wearing.
There are black diamonds in your eyes,
And just so you know your skin is scaling.
Have you fought all those dragons yet?
They're their sleeping in my backyard
They're just looking out for no one.
Except to smoke and have some good fun
With their dogs and wives and new sons,
And they probably never will hug
'Cause she's never really found love.
Just a woman who will always love.
Just a unhappy with a man
And what I, and what I found is that we
We're all just sleeping around.
His daughter used to come here
With her daughter and her husband
Now no one sees her husband
'Cause her ass has caught the harvest
And her pants have got a good fill
I know the suns beneath the window sill.
Well I was joking with my lemonade
I told him to get fucked and then get laid.
Now what do you say to a man who's got no taste,
Who's really got no potential
Except to procreate so inessential.
And what I, and what I found is that we
We're all just sleeping around.
All we really want to do is love.
About This Song
"Lemonade" is a haunting exploration of intimacy, disillusionment, and emotional distance wrapped in Braids' signature ethereal indie rock sound. The song's cryptic lyrics weave together surreal imagery of "black diamonds" and "dragons" to convey the breakdown of a relationship, with the narrator expressing reluctance to engage while observing their partner's emotional deterioration. Musically, the track showcases the band's ability to blend delicate, layered vocals with atmospheric instrumentation that builds tension throughout. The song captures the uncomfortable space between love and detachment, using fantastical metaphors to process real emotional pain. As part of their critically acclaimed debut "Native Speaker," "Lemonade" helped establish Braids as masters of introspective, art-rock that transforms personal vulnerability into compelling sonic landscapes.
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