158. Confetti by The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads - Confetti (Video)

I was in Carlton Readings in 1992 when I came across the new Lemonheads album on the wall at an unbelievably cheap price probably 10 or so bucks. At first I thought it was  second hand or even an extended play (which at less 30 minutes is a lot shorter than some of the singles out at the time). Mrs. Robinson was already a big song at the Lizard Lounge but it was the song Confetti that caught my imagination. I just loved the way the song was so simply put together with a bunch of chords that I myself liked to plunder now and again.
Listening to it now it takes me back to Carlton basking in the sun as I walked with my purchase to a local coffee shop. I was waiting for someone but I've forgotten who it was. I do remember this was one of the first times I'd been to Carlton since living in Fitzroy in the late 70s and it seemed so different. Back in 81 the Mods would regularly ride their scooters over to Lygon street for a late night cappucino.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

The story's getting closer to the end.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

He'd rather be alone than pretend.

She just wanted him to love her but he didn't.

He took to the woods and wandered in it.

Walked along and on until they couldn't.

Stole himself to tell her that he wouldn't.