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I Found That Essence Rare Lyrics
Aim for the body rare, you'll see it on TV
The worst thing in 1954 was the Bikini
See the girl on the TV dressed in a Bikini
She doesn't think so but she's dressed for the H-Bomb
(For the H-Bomb)
I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for
Aim for the country fair you read it in the paper
The worst thing happens any week a scandal on the front page
See the happy pair smiling close like they are monkeys
They wouldn't think so but they're holding themselves down
(Hold themselves down)
I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for
I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for
Aim for politicians fair who'll treat your vote hope well
The last thing they'll ever do act in your interest
Look at the world through your Polaroid glasses
Things'll look a whole lot better for the working classes
(Working classes)
I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for
I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for
The worst thing in 1954 was the Bikini
See the girl on the TV dressed in a Bikini
She doesn't think so but she's dressed for the H-Bomb
(For the H-Bomb)
I knew I'd get what I asked for
The worst thing happens any week a scandal on the front page
See the happy pair smiling close like they are monkeys
They wouldn't think so but they're holding themselves down
(Hold themselves down)
I knew I'd get what I asked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for
The last thing they'll ever do act in your interest
Look at the world through your Polaroid glasses
Things'll look a whole lot better for the working classes
(Working classes)
I knew I'd get what I asked for
I knew I'd get what I asked for
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"The worst thing in 1954 was the Bikini" is not a reference to swimsuit fashion, but rather to atomic bomb testing on Bikini Island in 1954.
I found the following info:
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954
March 1, 1954 - Nuclear testing: Officials announce that an American hydrogen bomb test had been conducted on Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
Also from Wikipedia.org:
bikini - (lowercase 'b') women's two-piece swimsuit
Bikini - (uppercase 'B') Island and Atoll in Pacific Ocean.
The bikini swimsuit is named after Bikini Island, because the anticipated burst of excitement it would cause would be comparable to that of an atomic bomb exploding on Bikini Island.
i'd love to hear this song, i've only heard idlewild's version of it. its a brill song. x
It's one of THOSE kinds of songs, you know? I can't quite think of how to describe it, but by reading the lyrics you should be able to get it.
Man, I'd kill to see this live. It's just one of those songs. Everything about this song fits; it's the perfect Gang of Four song (thought not my favorite). Still, how can you not sing along?
BTW - this song kicks serious butt :) Crank up the volume for this one.
"She doesn't think so but she's dressed for the H-Bomb" is one of my favorite song lyrics.
To me the lyrics are kind of self explanatory, like WarAgainstBoys though I'd have a hard time explaining it. The closest I can get is to say it's more or less about a distorted view of entertainment and real issues. Like the line between real life and the media.
The song uses contradictory images of the bikini to expose the influence the media has to create a subversive message.
Timeless masterpiece
This is a very 80's song. It is very irreverent. It is criticizing the media for sugar coating everything. The metaphor that a type bathing suite is named for a super destructive bomb is brilliant. This song is great!!
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