Lump (song)
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| Single by Presidents of the United States of America from the album Presidents of the United States of America |
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| Released | 1995 | ||||
| Format | CD, Cassette, Vinyl |
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| Genre | Post-grunge | ||||
| Length | 2:14 | ||||
| Label | Columbia Records | ||||
| Producer | Presidents of the United States of America, Conrad Uno |
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"Lump" was the breakthrough hit single by the post-grunge band Presidents of the United States of America. It was released in 1995 and featured on their self-titled debut album. The song reached #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks in 1995.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Lump" - 2:13
- "Carolyn's Bootie" - 2:17
- "Candy Cigarette" - 2:02
- "Twig in the Wind" - 2:54
[edit] Lyrics
The song gives a seemingly nonsensical description of a girl named or nicknamed "Lump", from the point of view of someone who knew her personally (someone who may have been in love with her). Lump is, during the song, lying in a swamp. It is uncertain whether she is catatonic, unconscious, or dying. Her life, as it is described, seemed to have been a wasted one. She was probably either unintelligent or had possibly suffered mental deficiency from heavy consumption of alcohol or drugs, though the latter isn't stated explicitly. It is also implied that Lump was sexually promiscuous.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Lump" takes place in a swamp. The video shows The Presidents of the United States of America singing in a boggy area as well as on the stern of a large boat in Elliott Bay intercut with a silhouette scene of the band performing.
Another video was also made for the song. This version, commonly referred to as "Lump 2" was considered too disturbing and dark to be aired on MTV (reflecting the band's grunge and post-grunge origins). It features the band performing on a dark stage while various people lip sync the lines "She's Lump!" during the chorus. This version can be found on "Ten Year Super Bonus Special Anniversary Edition" of The Presidents of the United States of America's debut album.
[edit] Parodies
- "Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody version of the song known as "Gump," a joking tribute to Forrest Gump.
- ApologetiX also recorded a parody entitled "Plump".
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | Modern Rock Tracks (US) | No. 1 |
| 1995 | Mainstream Rock Tracks (US) | No. 7 |
| 1995 | Top 40 Mainstream (US) | No. 26 |
| 1995 | Official UK Singles chart | No. 15 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Stovall, Natasha: "UP AND COMING: The Presidents of the United States of America; At Home in Seattle, Cheerfully Singing Against the Current", The New York Times, April 21, 1996.
| Preceded by "Hand in My Pocket" by Alanis Morissette |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single October 21, 1995 |
Succeeded by "Name" by Goo Goo Dolls |
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