Song Description
Humourous, yet sad look at why
Insects don't know what glass is and keep trying to get through it.Also their tendency to "dive bomb" ones drink, often killing themselves in the process.
| Song Length |
3:35 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Jovial, Poignant |
Subject |
Insects, Change |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Teaching Insects About Glass
Words and Music © Grant Davis 2009
They fly in through the door
And hover at the window like nosey neighbours
And then they fall to the floor,
dying with their friends and their close relations
Woh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
why can't they ask
I'd love to teach the insects about glass
They fly in to my tea
There's no chance of survival
They're dead on arrival
When I feel like another cup
I pucker my lips,
but another one's chancing it's luck
Woh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
why can't they ask
I'd love to teach the insects
skip-jacked, bumble-beed insects
The Queen of Spain fritillary
about glass
Woh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
I'd love to teach the insects about glass
But watch out for those dirty flies
they love a mess
they like to lay their eggs in animal carcasses
It's not a pleasant thing to do
But just remember there's a lot more of them than you
They fly onto my pen
The metallic colour is attracting them
They try to consumate
The pen is willing,
but the bee can't pollinate
Woh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
why can't they ask
I'd love to teach the insects
skip-jacked, bumble-beed insects
Red-necked sexton insects
The Queen of Spain fritillary
about glass
Woh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
I'd love to teach the insects about glass
This track is on 2 Member Playlists