The Great Deceiver Lyrics

Lyric discussion by johnnyobreadislea 

Cover art for The Great Deceiver lyrics by King Crimson

the politically correct society of today would be outraged at the health food faggot line...how sad in this name they strangle artistic freedom

@johnnyobreadislea You do not understand the context as it is English/Welsh. Faggots are meatballs made of pig organs

By doing a little bit of analysis the cryptic lyrics start to make sense. Remember the tune was inspired by a gift shop at The Vatican.

Health food faggot = a lie; faggots are pork meatballs in England and Wales. The last thing they are is healthy food.

With a bartered bride = reference to the famous Smenta opera where there is misdirection and a character who is able to manipulate the betrothed groom in an arranged marriage so that he loses...

@johnnyobreadislea \r\n\r\nCould it be not about combing your hair ON a roller coaster, but in the style OF a roller coaster? Think wavy hair styles like 1950s D.A. or Teddy Boys style. Maybe?