"Shaking like a mad bull" for the pawing the ground & snorting imagery.
― gyac, Monday, 27 June 2016 19:21 (seven years ago) link
I half wonder if the woman he's observing isn't actually a blighted mannequin being chewed to pieces in a wood chipper or something.
― There must be some magic clue inside these gentle walls (Old Lunch), Monday, 27 June 2016 19:29 (seven years ago) link
these lyrics are amazing
probably going with "Her loving is a wild dog"
― silverfish, Monday, 27 June 2016 21:06 (seven years ago) link
although if "Naked to the t-bone is a lover's disguise" counted as one line, I would probably vote for that
― silverfish, Monday, 27 June 2016 21:08 (seven years ago) link
Lots of defiance of the communicational impetus of language here, but "when she's spinning me around/Kussing is a color" might be the most un-evocative image here
― mark e smith and brexit (Drugs A. Money), Sunday, 3 July 2016 21:28 (seven years ago) link
The complete randomness of the lyrics is probably my favorite thing about this song.
― volumetric god rays (DJP), Sunday, 3 July 2016 22:51 (seven years ago) link
I might vote for "she's a juvenile scam" because I both actually like the way it sounds and have no idea what it would mean.
― Hi! I'm twice-coloured! (Sund4r), Monday, 4 July 2016 01:11 (seven years ago) link
I really enjoy the impassioned delivery of "banging on the head drum", though. Hm.
― Hi! I'm twice-coloured! (Sund4r), Monday, 4 July 2016 01:20 (seven years ago) link
heaven has *her* number
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― Mark G, Monday, 4 July 2016 07:33 (seven years ago) link
naked to the t-bone
― TARANTINO! (dog latin), Monday, 4 July 2016 08:01 (seven years ago) link
Either of the options that suggest the observer is actually looking for a man. Brings a level of pathos to it
― albvivertine, Monday, 4 July 2016 11:16 (seven years ago) link
Actually the "hammer" options p much suggest the same thing, so those too. Chose "She's a miracle man" tho I guess there's meant to be a comma in there.
― albvivertine, Monday, 4 July 2016 11:20 (seven years ago) link
yesterday i read this thread and then went and saw stations of the cross (2015) in which this was the only piece of music in it
― linee, Monday, 4 July 2016 23:46 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 31 July 2016 00:01 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 1 August 2016 00:01 (seven years ago) link
wow, a landslide among so many good options
― intheblanks, Monday, 1 August 2016 00:15 (seven years ago) link
Truly, this is the 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' of the '80s.
― Meat Chew All the Way (Old Lunch), Friday, 8 January 2021 14:20 (three years ago) link
At the time, this reminded me of T. Rex. Never liked anything else they did, especially the insipid ballads.
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 8 January 2021 14:59 (three years ago) link
This song is entirely unannotated on genius.com
― peace, man, Friday, 8 January 2021 16:44 (three years ago) link
From songfacts though:
Per Gessle: "'Walking like a man, hitting like a hammer'... the first two verses are guide lyrics, words just scribbled down to have something to sing. Couldn't come up with anything better, so we kept them. Everybody gets lucky sometimes."
You don't say!
― peace, man, Friday, 8 January 2021 16:46 (three years ago) link