This one is kind of esoteric in the whole scheme of XTCs library, as it names names.
Graham is the Agent in charge of the CIAs west coast operations and one of the bringers of the darkness that will become the Battle of the Armageddon.
The "boy in blue" actually makes reference to a blue blooded dynastic avatar that is defended from an angel. He is a nephilim, or "son of Seth" that is the clarion of the impending darkness. But, nobody is willing to listen to what he is trying to tell them.
The individual that is making the statement "no thugs in our house, are there dear" is grahams father who was a federal circuit court judge in the California jurisdiction.
The parents are overly trusting of their son, and mindlessly reassure each other from across the table that share from different worlds.
Young graham has so much unresolved seething anger from many different incidences that remain unresolved to this very day.
This seething anger is the impetus for much of the actions that the CIA will bring about during the darkness including that he is the individual responsible for the moon being blown in two. The CIA set off a nuclear device on the backside in an attempt to keep the Chinese government from constructing an observation deck there.
In the song, they relate to his being beat down by some Asian youths at the age of sixteen.
He never got past it in the forty years since that time.
The song basically is about graham raising himself, except that he was not a good emotionally healthy individual. Disordered then, disordered now.
@jefferybarber Can I have a lifetime's supply of what you've been drinking?
WTF would XTC, a band from Swindon, UK that is renowned for its social and anti-right wing commentary, be writing a song about the CIA and some crackpot religious BS? Considering XTC had a large catalogue of songs that are critical of religion in general, and the pressure put on younger generations by the British establishment, it is simply ludicrous to think that any of your post bears ANY resemblance to the meanings intended by Andy Partridge.
Apart from anything, the lyrics really aren't difficult to understand;
Middle class couple get...
@jefferybarber Can I have a lifetime's supply of what you've been drinking?
WTF would XTC, a band from Swindon, UK that is renowned for its social and anti-right wing commentary, be writing a song about the CIA and some crackpot religious BS? Considering XTC had a large catalogue of songs that are critical of religion in general, and the pressure put on younger generations by the British establishment, it is simply ludicrous to think that any of your post bears ANY resemblance to the meanings intended by Andy Partridge.
Apart from anything, the lyrics really aren't difficult to understand;
Middle class couple get a call from a policeman who is investigating an attack on Asians.
Policeman nocks on kitchen door, giving mother a headache.
Father's smoking his pipe and reading the newspaper.
Policeman produces the son's (graham) wallet, that was dropped at the scene of the crime.
Mother can't believe it, claiming that son's been "picked"
It's all swept under the carpet by mother's Dad, who is conveniently a judge and able to influence the judicial process.
Not difficult.
Clever lyrics, but not difficult to understand.
This one is kind of esoteric in the whole scheme of XTCs library, as it names names.
Graham is the Agent in charge of the CIAs west coast operations and one of the bringers of the darkness that will become the Battle of the Armageddon.
The "boy in blue" actually makes reference to a blue blooded dynastic avatar that is defended from an angel. He is a nephilim, or "son of Seth" that is the clarion of the impending darkness. But, nobody is willing to listen to what he is trying to tell them.
The individual that is making the statement "no thugs in our house, are there dear" is grahams father who was a federal circuit court judge in the California jurisdiction.
The parents are overly trusting of their son, and mindlessly reassure each other from across the table that share from different worlds.
Young graham has so much unresolved seething anger from many different incidences that remain unresolved to this very day.
This seething anger is the impetus for much of the actions that the CIA will bring about during the darkness including that he is the individual responsible for the moon being blown in two. The CIA set off a nuclear device on the backside in an attempt to keep the Chinese government from constructing an observation deck there.
In the song, they relate to his being beat down by some Asian youths at the age of sixteen.
He never got past it in the forty years since that time.
The song basically is about graham raising himself, except that he was not a good emotionally healthy individual. Disordered then, disordered now.
@jefferybarber Hahahaha this made me spit my Sprite. Good one, dude
@jefferybarber Hahahaha this made me spit my Sprite. Good one, dude
@jefferybarber Can I have a lifetime's supply of what you've been drinking? WTF would XTC, a band from Swindon, UK that is renowned for its social and anti-right wing commentary, be writing a song about the CIA and some crackpot religious BS? Considering XTC had a large catalogue of songs that are critical of religion in general, and the pressure put on younger generations by the British establishment, it is simply ludicrous to think that any of your post bears ANY resemblance to the meanings intended by Andy Partridge. Apart from anything, the lyrics really aren't difficult to understand; Middle class couple get...
@jefferybarber Can I have a lifetime's supply of what you've been drinking? WTF would XTC, a band from Swindon, UK that is renowned for its social and anti-right wing commentary, be writing a song about the CIA and some crackpot religious BS? Considering XTC had a large catalogue of songs that are critical of religion in general, and the pressure put on younger generations by the British establishment, it is simply ludicrous to think that any of your post bears ANY resemblance to the meanings intended by Andy Partridge. Apart from anything, the lyrics really aren't difficult to understand; Middle class couple get a call from a policeman who is investigating an attack on Asians. Policeman nocks on kitchen door, giving mother a headache. Father's smoking his pipe and reading the newspaper. Policeman produces the son's (graham) wallet, that was dropped at the scene of the crime. Mother can't believe it, claiming that son's been "picked" It's all swept under the carpet by mother's Dad, who is conveniently a judge and able to influence the judicial process. Not difficult. Clever lyrics, but not difficult to understand.