One White Duck / 0^{10} = Nothing At All Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mickemblow 

Cover art for One White Duck / 0^{10} = Nothing At All lyrics by Jethro Tull

Sorry your all wrong its about Ian Andersons split from his first wife in about 1974 ish

"As I pull on my old wings" (getting ready to leave)

"One white duck on your wall" (Poignant last look around the house before leaving)

"Im the black ace dog handler Im a waiter on skates" (fed up with all the mundain household chores)

"Because I'm up to my deaf ears in cold breakfast trays --- to be cleared before I can dine on your sweet Sunday lunch confusion." (Just sick of chaotic domestic life)

"And the motorway's stretching right out to us all" (There is a way out)

"love's four-letter word is no compensation. " (sex isnt enough to make him want to stay)

" and my zero to your power of ten equals nothing at all" (no matter how much he loves her he doesnt love her)

I could go on, its not that complicated!

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