Post #2863214
2026-05-08 08:38 UTC
The song wasn't worried that the drink would make you sick. The song is about common items being used to treat a variety of aliments. Scurvy? Eat a lime. Headache, probably from dehydration or low electrolytes? Coconut water will fix that. Hungover? Coconut water and lime is actually a great tasting way to start feeling a little better. This song is like the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" with a catchy island beat.
Also, if you're not already familiar with Harry Nilsson. Go check out his stuff. Great singer and song writer. His music in the movie "The Point" absolutely shaped my perspective on the world as a child and it's themes continued to resonate throughout my life.
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@prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-05-08 14:04
Nilsson Schmilsson is an awesome album. Also, the "Pussycats" album he put out with John Lennon during the latter's "lost weekend" is a real hidden gem.
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@Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-08 12:01
In the liner notes of his 'best of' CD, Harry said he was also interested in the cure being an ingredient of the ailment. Like how you can make a salve out of nettle root that helps with the sting of the leaves.