This song has always perplexed me. Like most of Neil Fallon's lyrics the meaning can be highly subjective.
My opinion on the meaning of Smoke Banshee is that it's referencing all the medicinal cures that have been deemed unsuitable for public consumption.
A Banshee is usually a reference to Death. The lyric "Medicine of modern miracles, voodoo to those out of focus
Experts explain experience -- "Hocus pocus, hocus pocus!" seems to be saying that the so called experts (FDA maybe?) are holding back important research and possible cures to disease by telling the public it's quackery (voodoo and the hocus pocus). The reason this is done is so big drug companies can continue to monopolize the industry and continue to make obscene amounts of money off the sick.
Marijuana prohibition comes to mind....
Excellent analysis swollengoat68.....it is very hard for me to understand the meaning of clutch's lyrics sometimes.....i always have an idea of what it means it's just hard for me to put it into words and that's where people like you come in to help me haha....I've always been a fan of clutch, but I have a much deeper respect for them than i ever did before now that i understand Neil's lyrics.....i use to think he was just a guy with a heavy voice to fit the band......but it amazes me how intelligent their lyrics are in combination with the...
Excellent analysis swollengoat68.....it is very hard for me to understand the meaning of clutch's lyrics sometimes.....i always have an idea of what it means it's just hard for me to put it into words and that's where people like you come in to help me haha....I've always been a fan of clutch, but I have a much deeper respect for them than i ever did before now that i understand Neil's lyrics.....i use to think he was just a guy with a heavy voice to fit the band......but it amazes me how intelligent their lyrics are in combination with the humor. I love it.
This song has always perplexed me. Like most of Neil Fallon's lyrics the meaning can be highly subjective. My opinion on the meaning of Smoke Banshee is that it's referencing all the medicinal cures that have been deemed unsuitable for public consumption. A Banshee is usually a reference to Death. The lyric "Medicine of modern miracles, voodoo to those out of focus Experts explain experience -- "Hocus pocus, hocus pocus!" seems to be saying that the so called experts (FDA maybe?) are holding back important research and possible cures to disease by telling the public it's quackery (voodoo and the hocus pocus). The reason this is done is so big drug companies can continue to monopolize the industry and continue to make obscene amounts of money off the sick. Marijuana prohibition comes to mind....
Excellent analysis swollengoat68.....it is very hard for me to understand the meaning of clutch's lyrics sometimes.....i always have an idea of what it means it's just hard for me to put it into words and that's where people like you come in to help me haha....I've always been a fan of clutch, but I have a much deeper respect for them than i ever did before now that i understand Neil's lyrics.....i use to think he was just a guy with a heavy voice to fit the band......but it amazes me how intelligent their lyrics are in combination with the...
Excellent analysis swollengoat68.....it is very hard for me to understand the meaning of clutch's lyrics sometimes.....i always have an idea of what it means it's just hard for me to put it into words and that's where people like you come in to help me haha....I've always been a fan of clutch, but I have a much deeper respect for them than i ever did before now that i understand Neil's lyrics.....i use to think he was just a guy with a heavy voice to fit the band......but it amazes me how intelligent their lyrics are in combination with the humor. I love it.
kudos to you,great explanation
kudos to you,great explanation