Blackpool was Ian Anderson's childhood home. It is also a seaside resort as described in the song, but Londoners would not normally visit it.
In the song, Anderson is on a journey from his base in London ("the Smoke") to visit his mother and describing Blackpool as he expects to find it.
Candyfloss = cotton candy.
The Iron Tower is the famous Blackpool Tower, which was inspired by the Eiffel Tower.
The Golden Mile is a stretch of the promenade (sea-front road) with entertainment establishments covered in colorful flashing lights.
Blackpool is frequently a venue for political conferences. I take Edward Bear to refer to Edward Heath, the then Prime Minister, but it might just mean the politicians are blaming anyone but themselves. Anyway, it rhymes.
Blackpool was Ian Anderson's childhood home. It is also a seaside resort as described in the song, but Londoners would not normally visit it.
In the song, Anderson is on a journey from his base in London ("the Smoke") to visit his mother and describing Blackpool as he expects to find it.
Candyfloss = cotton candy. The Iron Tower is the famous Blackpool Tower, which was inspired by the Eiffel Tower. The Golden Mile is a stretch of the promenade (sea-front road) with entertainment establishments covered in colorful flashing lights.
Blackpool is frequently a venue for political conferences. I take Edward Bear to refer to Edward Heath, the then Prime Minister, but it might just mean the politicians are blaming anyone but themselves. Anyway, it rhymes.