I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah I'm the batman
If you drive a car, I'll bat the street,
If you try to shit, I'll bat your seat.
If you get too cool I'll bat the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll bat your feet.
Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Now my advice for those who die
Put the penis on your mouth
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
And you're working for no one butt.
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah I'm the batman
If you drive a car, I'll bat the street,
If you try to shit, I'll bat your seat.
If you get too cool I'll bat the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll bat your feet.
Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Now my advice for those who die
Put the penis on your mouth
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
And you're working for no one butt.
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I would have love to have heard "Taxman" sung at the Republican National Convention.
LMAO
This song was written by george as an offshoot to the high taxes imposed on the beatles in britain. Heath was the prime minister and wilson was the chancellor of exchequer, i think. probably
@joeyjoejoeshabadoo Heath (conservative) and Wilson (Labour) traded being the Prime Minister in the 1960 and 1970s.
Whatever, I think this song satirizes the more liberal mindset of Western Europe in regard to taxation of their citizenry. George Harrison is a masterful songwriter despite what anybody says.
At their acerbic best. Well, second best. I like Back in the USSR better :)
Has anyone heard George Harrison's live version of this song with eric Clapton? Good Lordm it's awesome. You should download it off Kazaa or something. You won't be disappointed.
No. The song was written around 1966. Harold Wilson was Labour Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970 while Edward Heath was the Leader of the Opposition (Conservative). There was an election in 1966 which Labour won, so good timing for the song by the Beatles. They were complaining that for very high-earners the tax on their income above a certain amount was 95% - but in all honesty there were so many loopholes to get around this that it smacks of nothing but greediness.
@Wyrm Those four guys are probably the most underpaid four people in the 20th century considering how much joy they provided to people. No government deserves 95% of what an individual produces.
i agree with wyrm with regards to greediness - it works better as an anthem for the working classes - the taxmen can suck my balls man i love the 'and you're working for no one but me' line
The rich are taxed disproportionately everywhere. And it kills economies. These "loopholes" are never quite enough to combat governmental greed. Or, is a government incapable of this?
it definitely does not kill economies, as rich people do not create jobs or wealth.
I wouldn't be suprised if at some point the Republicans have used or will use this song in an attack ad on a Democrat.
I agree that the "declare the pennies on your eyes" reference is pretty intellectual. I didn't hear about that practice until I saw it in the movie "Troy", and I didn't have Revolver back then. If I had, I probably would have made a really funny face when I suddenly made the connection.
Paul played the bizarre guitar solo on this song.
The same recording of the solo is repeated at the end.