Afternoons & Coffeespoons
Crash Test Dummies
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What is it that makes me just a little bit queasy? There's a breeze that makes my breathing not so easy I've had my lungs checked out with x rays I've smelled the hospital hallways Someday I'll have a disappearing hairline Someday I'll wear pajamas in the daytime Times when the day is like a play by Sartre When it seems a book burning's in perfect order, I gave the doctor my description I tried to stick to my prescriptions Someday I'll have a disappearing hairline Someday I'll wear pajamas in the daytime Afternoons will be measured out Measured out, measured with Coffee spoons and t.s. Eliot Maybe if I could do a play-by-playback I could change the test results that I will get back I've watched the summer evenings pass by I've heard the rattle in my bronchi Someday I'll have a disappearing hairline Someday I'll wear pajamas in the daytime Afternoons will be measured out Measured out, measured with Coffee spoons and t.s. Eliot Afternoons will be measured out Measured out, measured with Coffee spoons and t.s. Eliot
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Written by: BRAD ROBERTS
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10 facts about this song
Song Writing"Afternoons & Coffeespoons" was written by the band's lead vocalist, Brad Roberts.
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Album InformationThe song is part of the Crash Test Dummies' second studio album, "God Shuffled His Feet," which was released in 1993.
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Chart Performance"Afternoons & Coffeespoons" reached #66 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and #66 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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InspirationThe song's title was inspired by a line in the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Afternoons & Coffeespoons" was directed by Canadian director, Tim Hamilton.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of the song explore themes of aging and mortality, reflecting on the reality of facing sickness and death.
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SoundKnown for its folk-rock sound, the song also features melodic harmonica sequences.
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Album SuccessThe album "God Shuffled His Feet," which features "Afternoons & Coffeespoons," received diamond certification in Canada, which means it sold over one million units.
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Live Performances"Afternoons & Coffeespoons" was regularly performed during Crash Test Dummies' live shows in the 1990s.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has been praised for its melodic structure, lyrical depth, and the distinctively deep voice of lead singer Brad Roberts.
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