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E=mc2 Lyrics
Somebody I never met
But in a way I know
Didn`t think that you could get
So much from a picture show
Man dies first reel
People ask what`s the deal?
This ain`t how it`s supposed to be
Don`t like no aborigine
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Took a trip in Powis Square
Pop star dyed his hair
No fans to scream and shout
When mobsters came to flush him out
Gangland slaying underground
New identity must be found
On the left bank for a while
Insanity Bohemian style
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Met a dwarf that was no good
Dressed like little Red Riding Hood
Bad habit taking life
Calling card a six inch knife
Ran off really fast
Mumbled something `bout the past
Best sex I`ve ever seen
As if each moment was the last
Drops of blood colour slide
Funeral for his bride
But it`s him who`s really dead
Gets to take the funeral ride
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Space guy fell from the sky
Scratched my head and wondered why
Time slide into time
Across international dateline
Scientist eats bubblegum
Hall of fame baseball
Senators a Hoodlum
Big chiefs in the hall
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Stray thoughts fear to tread
Placed upon the screen instead
Shes my flame too hot to hold
Had to settle for her cold
Bloodlust - Greek God - Gold discovery
Gone bust - Tight wad - Slow recovery
Axe job - Flame thrower - Ironbar and gun
Betting shop - New owner - A walk in the sun
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Spread the news the Maestros back
With a beat - box soundtrack
The King of brains - Queen of the sack`
Executives have heart attack
It`s assault course celluloid
The money makers would avoid
Sometimes notions get reversed
Centre of the universe
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
But in a way I know
Didn`t think that you could get
So much from a picture show
Man dies first reel
People ask what`s the deal?
This ain`t how it`s supposed to be
Don`t like no aborigine
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Pop star dyed his hair
No fans to scream and shout
When mobsters came to flush him out
Gangland slaying underground
New identity must be found
On the left bank for a while
Insanity Bohemian style
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Dressed like little Red Riding Hood
Bad habit taking life
Calling card a six inch knife
Ran off really fast
Mumbled something `bout the past
Best sex I`ve ever seen
As if each moment was the last
Drops of blood colour slide
Funeral for his bride
But it`s him who`s really dead
Gets to take the funeral ride
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Scratched my head and wondered why
Time slide into time
Across international dateline
Scientist eats bubblegum
Hall of fame baseball
Senators a Hoodlum
Big chiefs in the hall
Ritual ideas relativety
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Placed upon the screen instead
Shes my flame too hot to hold
Had to settle for her cold
Gone bust - Tight wad - Slow recovery
Axe job - Flame thrower - Ironbar and gun
Betting shop - New owner - A walk in the sun
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
With a beat - box soundtrack
The King of brains - Queen of the sack`
Executives have heart attack
It`s assault course celluloid
The money makers would avoid
Sometimes notions get reversed
Centre of the universe
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
Only buildings no people prophecy
Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Foresight minds wide magic imagery
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This song is a tribute to film director Nicolas Roeg.
Each verse relates to one of his films ('Don't Look Now', 'The Man Who Fell To Earth', 'Performance' and 'Insignificance' amongst others).
The film clips you see throughout the video are from his movies and relate directly to what Mick Jones is singing - for example the line about ..'Little red riding hood' shows footage of the weird old woman in Don't Look Now. The video was directed by Roeg's son.
It is also the first song ever to use samples.
@mississippi gary Not sure if you'll still get this, been long time since this post but was wondering if you know anything about their song "Sudden impact" as it references B-movies and was wondering if it's dedicated to anyone in particular?
@mississippi gary Not sure if you'll still get this, been long time since this post but was wondering if you know anything about their song "Sudden impact" as it references B-movies and was wondering if it's dedicated to anyone in particular?
@mississippi gary Not sure if you'll still get this, been long time since this post but was wondering if you know anything about their song "Sudden impact" as it references B-movies and was wondering if it's dedicated to anyone in particular?
@mississippi gary Not sure if you'll still get this, been long time since this post but was wondering if you know anything about their song "Sudden impact" as it references B-movies and was wondering if it's dedicated to anyone in particular?
@mississippi gary Not sure if you'll still get this, been long time since this post but was wondering if you know anything about their song "Sudden impact" as it references B-movies and was wondering if it's dedicated to anyone in particular?
@mississippi gary Not sure if you'll still get this, been long time since this post but was wondering if you know anything about their song "Sudden impact" as it references B-movies and was wondering if it's dedicated to anyone in particular?
sorry, didn't mean to send more than one message. Button was stuck.
sorry, didn't mean to send more than one message. Button was stuck.
@mississippi gary realitvity
@mississippi gary realitvity
@mississippi gary Lee "scratch" Perry was using samples in the 1960s.
@mississippi gary Lee "scratch" Perry was using samples in the 1960s.
That is correct about the Nicholas Roeg references, but no way was this the first song ever to use samples.
James Tenney sampled Elvis Presley for his piece "Collage #1" in 1961. The Beatles were also pioneers of sampling (check out "I Am the Walrus", "Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite", or 'Revolution #9".
E=MC2 was released in 1985. Before that time, Grandmaster FLash, Collective Effort, Bill Holt, and David Byrne/Brian Eno had sampled extensively. Of course, so had many others.
Powis Square is a place in London (Either Kensington or Notting Hill, sources conflict on that.) There is a children's playground there.
"This song is a tribute to film director Nicolas Roeg."
Well, slap my fanny and call me Lorenzo! I didn't know that! Thanx 4 the factoid, mississippi Gary!
@CuteSparkina and John Waters
@CuteSparkina and John Waters
Space guy fell from the sky = man who fell to earth = DAVID BOWIE! Emperor of rock-n-roll. DAVID. FREAKIN'. BOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One more repeat verse needs to be added to the end. Ritual ideas relativety Only buildings no people prophecy Timeslide place to hide nudge reality Foresight minds wide magic imagery
One more repeat verse needs to be added to the end. Ritual ideas relativety Only buildings no people prophecy Timeslide place to hide nudge reality Foresight minds wide magic imagery
I just found out the opening dialogue came from Performance !!! (@56:43)
why don't you play us a tune, pal I don't like music <mick jagger character> comical little geezer you'll look funny when you're fifty.
Now I just need to find where the other parts come from... anyone?
you know I don't think I'm gonna let you stay in the film business I like a vegetable kabobs I don't send soliticous letters apply a little pressure.
i dont know what this means but i think its something to do with working out the meaning of life
i love this song, but yea, very confusing