Crippled Inside ?

Started by DaveRam, Jan 07, 2008, 05:30 AM

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DaveRam

Why is  " Crippled Inside "  such a  jolly song ? i never understood what John was trying to say with this song, surely this should sound more like Cold Turkey ?
But it skips along and just sounds so happy . Is it like you put on a brave face when your scared type of song ?

wingsman

This is such a great song! It's sound so good after the brilliant ending of 'Imagine'. I think it fits perfectly on the album.
But, as much as you Dave Ram, I don't understand the lyrics.  :P
I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't eat trash... I work out hard everyday and have a healthy life. And I'm proud of it.

DaveRam

I love the song to wingsman , i always tap my foot to it , but the jollyness of the music against the lyric confuse's me ? :)

BlueMeanie

Well, it's an attack on hypocrisy, and religion in particular. So I think the 'jolly' sound is kind of taking the piss out of gospel. It's the way I've always seen it, anyway.

Kevin

Quote from: 971I love the song to wingsman , i always tap my foot to it , but the jollyness of the music against the lyric confuse's me ? :)

Didn't The Smith's build an entire career around this format?
don't follow leaders

Paul Doherty

Great song,it lifts the album after imagine

BlueMeanie

I was thinking about jolly songs about gloomy subjects. I'm sure most of you remember 'Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die Rag (Next Stop Vietnam)' by Country Joe And The Fish? A jollier song about marching to certain death you'd be hard pushed to find.

And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for
don't ask me I don't give a damn, next stop is Viet Nam
And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates
ain't no time to wonder why, whoopee we're all gonna die

BlueMeanie

And of course The New Christy Minstrels - Three Wheels On My Wagon'! A chirpy little number about impending hair loss!

No wheels on my wagon,
So I

Kevin

I can think of a few contempories (REM, The Smiths) but struggled with older ones. Some are a bit dodgy.
Stones - Mothers Little Helper.
CCR - Bad Moon Rising
CSNY - Ohio ????
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DaveRam

I think  " Rocky Raccoon " and  " Don't Pass Me By " do a similar thing to  " Crippled Inside " they have that foot tapping music with a darker lyric ?

BlueMeanie

Quote from: 971I think  " Rocky Raccoon " and  " Don't Pass Me By " do a similar thing to  " Crippled Inside " they have that foot tapping music with a darker lyric ?

I see what you mean, but 'Crippled' and the Country Joe song that I mentioned have a very serious undertone, whereas 'Rocky' is just a funny story, and 'Don't Pass Me By' is Ringo trying to do a tongue in cheek country music style 'woe is me' song. He does it very well though, I love this lyric:

I'm sorry that I doubted you
I was so unfair
You were in a car crash
And you lost your hair


Priceless.

alexis

Quote from: 971Why is  " Crippled Inside "  such a  jolly song ? i never understood what John was trying to say with this song, surely this should sound more like Cold Turkey ?
But it skips along and just sounds so happy . Is it like you put on a brave face when your scared type of song ?

"Dear Paul - This one's for you! Love, John"


(BTW - Love the piano ... Nicky Hopkins?)
I love John,
I love Paul,
And George and Ringo,
I love them all!

Alexis

Kevin

Quote from: 568

"Dear Paul - This one's for you! Love, John"


Hmmm. Despite the company it keeps I've never regarded this as one of John's anti-Paul songs. In fact I've always thought of it more likely to be about himself, though its most likely a swipe at society at general.
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DaveRam

Agree Kevin it's more autobiograhpical i think .

alexis

Quote from: 971Agree Kevin it's more autobiograhpical i think .

Because ... ?
I love John,
I love Paul,
And George and Ringo,
I love them all!

Alexis