Julia's Song

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

The means to an end
The sinful distress
Of writing down mean in this words
Vaguley I've had
So the rest of the men
Can learn bout the bees and the birds
Constraint business man you haven't got it all
Been at it to rule in your heart
Stilletos and ? may be burning your eyes
Kept you you for falling apart
Inhibit generalize
Sorted and wet
Someone advised me to die
Blowing your mind
Cause you know what you'll find
When you're looking for things in the sky
Under the influence
Rotting your nerves
Cutting us off at the base
Nearing the end is your grandmother's friend
Something to do when it wrythes
Something to do when it wrythes
Something to do when it wrythes


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Julia's Song Lyrics as written by Julia Kneale Andrew Mc Cluskey

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    General CommentWow, some big howlers in the lyrics above. The actual lyrics are:-

    A means to an end
    A sinful distress
    Of writing down meaningless words
    Vaguely off hand
    So the rest of the band
    Can learn from the bees and the birds
    Concentrate business man you, you haven't got long
    Planets are ruling your heart
    Stilletos and thighs may be burning your eyes
    But it keeps you from falling apart
    Heavy but generalized
    Sordid and wet
    Someone advised me to die
    Blowing your mind
    Cause you know what you'll find
    When you're looking for things in the sky
    Under the influence
    Rotting our nerves
    Cutting us off at the mains
    Nearing the end with your grandmother's friend
    Is something to do when it rains
    Something to do when it rains
    Something to do when it rains
    markovson May 29, 2019   Link
  • 0
    General CommentOne of my favorite tunes by these guys. Not totally sure what it means, but Andy did a great job vocally, one of finest early tracks.
    Marcus7on April 13, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI agree entirely - great song. Interestingly not written by Andy or Paul but by a woman called Julia Kneale, who was a member of The Id and who I believe was Andy's girlfriend at the time. Hence 'Julia's Song'.
    doctorzeroon May 09, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General CommentJust adore this song, would love to know the meaning of it!

    Precious staron April 22, 2017   Link
  • 0
    Song FactThis song is about the superficiality of looks and lust which will inevitably fade away over time.
    MarcoSamyon July 22, 2017   Link

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