Lump (song)

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"Lump"

Single by Presidents of the United States of America
from the album Presidents of the United States of America
Released	1995
Format	CD, Cassette, Vinyl
Genre	Grunge Pop
Length	2:14
Label	Columbia Records
Producer(s)	Presidents of the United States of America, Conrad Uno
Presidents of the United States of America singles chronology
"Fuck California" (1994)	"Lump" (1995)	"Munky River" (1995)

"Lump" was a breakthrough hit single by the grunge pop band Presidents of the United States of America. It was released in 1995 and featured on their self-titled debut album.

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 due to a heavy consumption of alcohol or drugs, though the latter isn't stated explicitly. It is also implied that Lump was sexually promiscuous.

[edit] Trivia

"Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody version of the song known as "Gump," a joking tribute to Forrest Gump.
ApologetiX also made a parody called "Plump".