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Good Morning Mr. Edminton Lyrics
Good morning, Mr. Edminton
Mr. Edminton, how are you feeling today?
I trust that life is treating you
The way that you want it to
Of course, I'm joking with you
Hello, Mr. Lendingworth
Mr. Lendingworth, hope you're feeling ok
I've brought some books and a finance magazine
Because I feel bad for you
I'll tell you another thing too
Remember how they vowed to let that go
If your families paid the ransom
Well, I think you both should know
That that's not their intention
But I will help to set you free
If you'll do something for me
I want an honest job in one of your factories
Please Mr. Edminton, Mr. Edminton
Tell me that you'll agree
And I'll untie you from that chair presently
And get you away from here
I'm judging by your tears
That you, Mr. Lendingworth, dear Mr. Lendingworth
Desire a part in our scheme
Well, sir, I certainly would never even dream now
Of excluding you
I'll tell you both what to do
Tip toe down the spiral stairs
Then just before the cellar door
You'll see a painting of a juggler
Touch his nose and that will open up a secret corridor
Take the ladder at the end up to the street
And run as fast as you can
Then in a week or two
I'll start my job with you
You, Mr. Edminton, Mr. Lendingworth
Hurry before it's too late for us to escape
Mr. Edminton, how are you feeling today?
I trust that life is treating you
The way that you want it to
Of course, I'm joking with you
Mr. Lendingworth, hope you're feeling ok
I've brought some books and a finance magazine
Because I feel bad for you
I'll tell you another thing too
If your families paid the ransom
Well, I think you both should know
That that's not their intention
But I will help to set you free
If you'll do something for me
I want an honest job in one of your factories
Tell me that you'll agree
And I'll untie you from that chair presently
And get you away from here
I'm judging by your tears
That you, Mr. Lendingworth, dear Mr. Lendingworth
Desire a part in our scheme
Well, sir, I certainly would never even dream now
Of excluding you
I'll tell you both what to do
Tip toe down the spiral stairs
Then just before the cellar door
You'll see a painting of a juggler
Touch his nose and that will open up a secret corridor
Take the ladder at the end up to the street
And run as fast as you can
Then in a week or two
I'll start my job with you
You, Mr. Edminton, Mr. Lendingworth
Hurry before it's too late for us to escape
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what the hell is everyone talking about?
Remember how THEY vowed to let that go If your families paid the ransom Well, I think you both should know That that's not THEIR intention But I will help to set you free ... Desire a part in OUR scheme ... Hurry before it's too late for US to escape
The narrator OBVIOUSLY isn't the kidnapper. Why would he have a detailed escape route? Why tell them to hurry? Why say "they" then switch to "us" if he is a kidnapper? He snuck in and is going to rescue them in exchange for a job.
So he kidnapped some men and let them go in exchange for a job...awesome, brilliant.
I love the album
A brilliant, hilarious role reversal; usually, we hear the point of view of the victim at the cruel, uncaring hands of the kidnapper. Here, however, the kidnapper is not only funny but our narrator- a sympathetic one at that.
ACTUALLY, I read somewhere that it is not written from the view of the kidnapper, but an altogether different character (one of the several tied to the narrative of the album) who came to rescue the two being held for ransom. Wish I could remember where I read that interview. Wikipedia has an interesting bit on this album, btw.
its written from the perspective of coquelicot, a efeblum. it follows the plot of the album. heres an excerpt from an interview with kevin barnes "Coquelicot is an Efeblum. An Efeblum is a fairy-like creature who is employed by the Efeneties (loving spirits) to place bells inside people's hearts. When a person has a bell in their heart they are able to create works of art, fall in love and feel at peace with the world. Coquelicot, during one of her trips to Earth, decides to discard her bells and experience life as a human. Instead of living in "reality" she decides to experience life in a sleeping unconscious/conscious state. It is in this subconscious world that she meets Claude and Lecithin the inventor. They do all sorts of crazy stuff together like having incredible battles with evergreens and satellites, getting chased by psychotic zombies, playing with Lecithin's inventions and eventually moving away together to a deserted frozen island. In time, Coquelicot feels remorseful about neglecting her responsibilities as an Efeblum and decides to return to her work. She can't bear the thought of leaving her two new best friends so she invites them to come along with her. They happily accept and join her as honorary Efeblums."
A lot of you are arguing over whether or not the narrator is the kidnapper. he probly isn't, but he may be.
When he says,
"Remember how THEY vowed to let that go If your families paid the ransom Well, I think you both should know That that's not THEIR intention,"
that may mean that there is more then one kidnapper since he's usning plurals. So maybe the narrator helped kidnap Mr. Edminton and Mr. Ledingworth, but he had other plans in his mind other than the ransom that the other kidnappers want. i.e., the job at the factory. So he's going traitor to set these guys free. at the end, he would have to escape too, so that's why he says,"Hurry before it's to late for us to escape."
The instruments and sounds in this song are so unique and playful. Its more of a narrative and reminds me that Kevin has children who he probably tells interesting bedtime stories to, kinda like JK Rowling.