Soft Fuzzy Man
| Soft Fuzzy Man | |
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| Song | |
| Artist | Lemon Demon |
|---|---|
| Released | 2016 |
| Written by | Neil Cicierega |
| Appears on | Spirit Phone |
| Sung by | Neil Cicierega |
| Duration | 2:54 |
| Tempo | 145 |
| Genre | Electropop, Synth-Pop |
| Language | English |
| Links: | Bandcamp Needlejuice Bandcamp YouTube Spotify |
Soft Fuzzy Man is the ninth track on Spirit Phone.
According to Neil, the song has been through numerous lyrical changes, the most notable of which being an early version of the track containing the "Don't worry, Bill Murray" rhyming couplet later used in 123456 Pokemon, indicating the instrumental to this track has existed since at least 2008. In terms of lyrical meaning, Neil has stated in the Spirit Phone Commentary[1] that:
"This song is about a cloud man, or a ghost or maybe just a metaphor for someone who thinks that being a total mystery makes him attractive[...]There's something about male unrelatability in there, but mostly its just a cloud man song. "
In 2024, as a part of the rarities dump, a demo of Soft Fuzzy Man was released. You can hear it here.
Lyrics
Cold and windy Dark and stormy Let me float your way Please don't ignore me What you girls really need's a soft, fuzzy man (An ambient man) A trick of the light to love you tonight You don't understand, there's nothing quite like a soft, fuzzy man Can't you see me? Why can't you see me? I'm all around All cold and dreamy What you girls really need's a soft, fuzzy man (A wisp of smoke man) To waft over you and cloud up your view So show me your hands and wave them right through a soft, fuzzy man Although I have no arms to hold you in A human passion burns within me I need to feel like I exist So please, baby, please, baby step into the mist Don't be nervous No, don't be nervous I'm not like other guys Who have a surface What you girls really need's a soft, fuzzy man (An atmospheric man) A shimmering puff of indistinct love What's better than the vague embrace of a soft, fuzzy man? Who seeps through your thoughts Who makes you see spots Who blows through the air Who plays with your hair I know it sounds crazy But once you go hazy, you'll understand I'm your soft, fuzzy man
Trivia
- "Soft Fuzzy Man" was a nickname later given to Maui, Neil and Ming's cat who was featured on the spirit phone album cover.
- This is one of the many tracks from Lemon Demon's discography that have gained a large following years after the songs initial release due to Aimkid's fan animation of the song[2]