2 X 4 Lyrics
Blind Melon
Lyrics
I'm talkin'
I'm talkin'
I'm talkin' to myself more
Needle, fatal
Someone's pouring warm gravy all over me
And you see that synthetic therapy
Don't you know it seems to be so
Unappealing
But, oh what a feeling
I wish that you would stop spitting when
You're talking to me
And inside, air dry
I might want to go another way
But you see now I'm too pale to
Get out
Into the lovely light of day
Oh, I'll do anything that you say
Oh, I'll do anything that you say
But I wish you would stop spitting when
You're talking to me
I'm talking to myself more
(repeat 6 times)
1 x 1
Man to man
Stand to stand
2 x 4
Talkin' to myself
Song & Lyrics Facts
The song "2 X 4" is a single from the alternative rock band Blind Melon's second album Soup, released on August 15th 1995. The album was produced by Andy Wallace and featured lead vocalist Shannon Hoon, guitarist Rogers Stevens, bassist Brad Smith, drummer Glen Graham and keyboardist Christopher Thorn.
Written by Shannon Hoon, Rogers Stevens, Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn, the lyrics of 2 X 4 reflect upon the struggles of life in an urban environment. The song also features guitar solos by Rogers Stevens and has been described as a blend of funk, blues and folk music. The track received mixed reviews from critics but was still a popular hit for Blind Melon, reaching number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was accompanied by a surrealistic video directed by Samuel Bayer which won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction and Breakthrough Video. The song was later included on the compilation albums Best Of (2006) and For My Friends (2008).