Zebulon Where you been, Zebulon? What you doin' in this song? Skating on the ice of song, about to go under My mother's in the hospital, my sister's at the opera I'm in love, but let's not talk about it There's so much to tell you I believe in freedom Freedom's apparently all I need But who's ever been free in this world? Who has never had to bleed in this world? All I need are your eyes Your nose was always too big for your face Still, it made you look kinda sexy More like someone who belongs in the human race Where you been, Zebulon? Let's meet up, why not tonight? In the lane behind the schoolyard And we'll have some tea and ice cream Zebulon - young man both Rufus and long time friend Melissa Auf Der Maur loved when they were teenagers; he took interested in neither, and this broke Rufus' heart the events described in the song suggest it was written during or right after the Release the Stars sessions (2007); at this time, Rufus' mother, Kate, had a medical problem, his sister Martha was performing Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's "The Seven Deadly Sins" at the Royal Opera House, and he was in love with his boyfriend, Jörn Weisbrodt "Zebulon" was first performed during a free, private performance at Radio France Studio 104 in Paris; the show was broadcasted simultaneously for FIP radio on Nov. 17, 2007 Melissa Auf Der Maur: I've known Rufus since before I had breasts, so I don't know another life without Rufus. I've known him since we were both prepubescent, confused teenagers who fell in love with each other. And then he realized that he likes guys. Then we realized that we both liked the same guy. Poor Rufus, he was heartbroken by sweet Zebulon. Zebulon was the guy we loved, but he had no interest in either of us, neither the androgynous girl nor the androgynous guy." - "All Your Bass Are Belong to Us," By Tom Lanham, The Wave Magazine