The Kinks really were giving the people what they want here. I think the references to Lola and the reuse of "All Day and All of the Night" riff ("girl, i want, you here with me" just sounds like hes about to sing adaaotn) could be seen as a bite back at those fans who only wanted that one style of song and not apreciating all of Davies' creative genious. Perhaps the anger it brings with it or even the pressure to keep making records, its making him self destruct.
Oh, and just a thought, but the red, the little yellow man, and the true blue, may be refering to the Labour party, The liberal democrats and the Tories, respectivley. Lets throw some politics in there.
Oh, and just a thought, but the red, the little yellow man, and the true blue, may be refering to the Labour party, The liberal democrats and the Tories, respectivley. Lets throw some politics in there.
That the Labour party is following him, in his mind he really should vote LimDem, but truley he is a Tory man.
That the Labour party is following him, in his mind he really should vote LimDem, but truley he is a Tory man.
Ok last post regarding that bit. I promise.
Red under my bed = fear of communism, cold war reference
True blue = someone who is loyal and dependable in any circumstances
Yellow man = (ok, that one got me can't find anything about that bit)
Ok last post regarding that bit. I promise.
Red under my bed = fear of communism, cold war reference
True blue = someone who is loyal and dependable in any circumstances
Yellow man = (ok, that one got me can't find anything about that bit)
The Kinks really were giving the people what they want here. I think the references to Lola and the reuse of "All Day and All of the Night" riff ("girl, i want, you here with me" just sounds like hes about to sing adaaotn) could be seen as a bite back at those fans who only wanted that one style of song and not apreciating all of Davies' creative genious. Perhaps the anger it brings with it or even the pressure to keep making records, its making him self destruct.
Oh, and just a thought, but the red, the little yellow man, and the true blue, may be refering to the Labour party, The liberal democrats and the Tories, respectivley. Lets throw some politics in there.
Oh, and just a thought, but the red, the little yellow man, and the true blue, may be refering to the Labour party, The liberal democrats and the Tories, respectivley. Lets throw some politics in there.
That the Labour party is following him, in his mind he really should vote LimDem, but truley he is a Tory man.
That the Labour party is following him, in his mind he really should vote LimDem, but truley he is a Tory man.
Oh no. My bad. The "red under my bed" is a cold war reference, refering to the russian spies. :)
Oh no. My bad. The "red under my bed" is a cold war reference, refering to the russian spies. :)
Ok last post regarding that bit. I promise. Red under my bed = fear of communism, cold war reference True blue = someone who is loyal and dependable in any circumstances Yellow man = (ok, that one got me can't find anything about that bit)
Ok last post regarding that bit. I promise. Red under my bed = fear of communism, cold war reference True blue = someone who is loyal and dependable in any circumstances Yellow man = (ok, that one got me can't find anything about that bit)
@pumpkinsheep Yellow man could be cowardice?
@pumpkinsheep Yellow man could be cowardice?
You can clearly hear the "All Day and All Night" riff in the song!
You can clearly hear the "All Day and All Night" riff in the song!