A while ago, there was a thread going ‘round cataloging strange lyrics (credit: Mrpushwood). I heard something today that instantly made me need to reboot this thread:
Can you hear the Hammerhead in the wind? (Samson, “Hammerhead”)
Jethro Tull in their 1970's Prog Rock/art rock period, made some of the wackiest lyrics of all time. Here is a small taste from their song "Locomotive Breath".
He hears the silence howling
Catches angels as they fall
And the all-time winner
Has got him by the balls
@Vegemite_Fighter hell, you could post the entire lyrics to Aqualung
7ring..
I was taught in a music history class that there was a period of music in the 60's when it was fashionable to make the most senseless lyrics possible. Donovan was given as an example. Here's some Donovan "The Fat Angel":
Fly Translove Airways, get you there on time.
Fly Translove Airways, get you there on time.
We'll be flying at an altitude of thirty-nine thousand feet
Captain High at your service.
I would love to participate in this thread, but Hard Times hit me.
#5: That explains Magical Mystery Tour
"Cold summer listening
Hot color melting the anger to stone" Yes - Long Distance Runaround
#7 Not to mention "Warm San Francisco Nights" (incidentally, there was a guy who was never in the area for very long).
#8
That reminds me of when we were teenagers and got ahold of all the Yes lyrics and then started correcting each other: "No no, it says '24 before my love, you'll see I'll be there with you'--you fool!"
