Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
do you remember a guy that's been
in such an early song
i've heard a rumour from ground control
oh no, don't say it's true
they got a message from the action man
'i'm happy, hope you're happy too
i've loved all i've needed to love
sordid details following'
the shrieking of nothing is killing
just pictures of jap girls in synthesis and i
ain't got no money and i ain't got no hair
but i'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing
ashes to ashes, funk to funky
we know major tom's a junkie
strung out in heaven's high
hitting an all time low
time and again i tell myself
i'll stay clean tonight
but the little green wheels are following me
oh no, not again
i'm stuck with a valuable friend
'i'm happy, hope you're happy too'
one flash of light but no smoking pistol
i never done good things
i never done bad things
i never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh
want an axe to break the ice
wanna come down right now
my mother said to get things done
you'd better not mess with major tom
in such an early song
i've heard a rumour from ground control
oh no, don't say it's true
they got a message from the action man
'i'm happy, hope you're happy too
i've loved all i've needed to love
sordid details following'
the shrieking of nothing is killing
just pictures of jap girls in synthesis and i
ain't got no money and i ain't got no hair
but i'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing
ashes to ashes, funk to funky
we know major tom's a junkie
strung out in heaven's high
hitting an all time low
time and again i tell myself
i'll stay clean tonight
but the little green wheels are following me
oh no, not again
i'm stuck with a valuable friend
'i'm happy, hope you're happy too'
one flash of light but no smoking pistol
i never done good things
i never done bad things
i never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh
want an axe to break the ice
wanna come down right now
my mother said to get things done
you'd better not mess with major tom
Lyrics submitted by faust
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He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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