This song was written for an absurd movie (Percy) in which the hero is seeking a penis transplant. When Ray was comissioned to write a song for it, he responded with this biting commentary on the morality of transplants.
@donutbandit and PursuitofLife:
That's interesting information, thanks.
Gives a better perspective than Ray Davies 'having found God'. Which wouldhave been a major putdown to my respect for him as a song writer.
@donutbandit and PursuitofLife:
That's interesting information, thanks.
Gives a better perspective than Ray Davies 'having found God'. Which wouldhave been a major putdown to my respect for him as a song writer.
@donutbandit@Jepz11 Ray is proving a moral critique--that is, the morality of this belief in God--as stated in the original comment but which you did not understand.
@donutbandit@Jepz11 Ray is proving a moral critique--that is, the morality of this belief in God--as stated in the original comment but which you did not understand.
The lyrics imply that only God has the moral authority to tamper with nature, not man. In the context of Percy, this would imply that we should not interfere with what God has given us (via genital enhancing surgery).
The lyrics imply that only God has the moral authority to tamper with nature, not man. In the context of Percy, this would imply that we should not interfere with what God has given us (via genital enhancing surgery).
I respect his beliefs in his writing, and one of my favourites is the Deist anthem Big Sky in which Ray explains his concept and belief in God.
I respect his beliefs in his writing, and one of my favourites is the Deist anthem Big Sky in which Ray explains his concept and belief in God.
This song was written for an absurd movie (Percy) in which the hero is seeking a penis transplant. When Ray was comissioned to write a song for it, he responded with this biting commentary on the morality of transplants.
@donutbandit and PursuitofLife: That's interesting information, thanks. Gives a better perspective than Ray Davies 'having found God'. Which wouldhave been a major putdown to my respect for him as a song writer.
@donutbandit and PursuitofLife: That's interesting information, thanks. Gives a better perspective than Ray Davies 'having found God'. Which wouldhave been a major putdown to my respect for him as a song writer.
@donutbandit @Jepz11 Ray is proving a moral critique--that is, the morality of this belief in God--as stated in the original comment but which you did not understand.
@donutbandit @Jepz11 Ray is proving a moral critique--that is, the morality of this belief in God--as stated in the original comment but which you did not understand.
The lyrics imply that only God has the moral authority to tamper with nature, not man. In the context of Percy, this would imply that we should not interfere with what God has given us (via genital enhancing surgery).
The lyrics imply that only God has the moral authority to tamper with nature, not man. In the context of Percy, this would imply that we should not interfere with what God has given us (via genital enhancing surgery).
I respect his beliefs in his writing, and one of my favourites is the Deist anthem Big Sky in which Ray explains his concept and belief in God.
I respect his beliefs in his writing, and one of my favourites is the Deist anthem Big Sky in which Ray explains his concept and belief in God.