XTC - Your Dictionary/History of Rock & Roll ♪♫

[MusicJew158]

Goddamnit this song is great

[martinskanal]

It's a funny track - unfortunally it's missing the spring-echoed hick-up representing the 50ies.. (as found on the album Rag'n'bone buffet).

Anyone know why? Is there a legal issue??

[FloorxHead]

This is pretty much what my dictionary would be like...

[wtfuxable]

i have a new way of viewing things now :s i think im in love with this band

[DrainYou1551]

1:30 gets mee every time

[xtstevie]

Fantastic.

[sabbeyk]

4 people don't know how to spell

[Immasx]

Fantastic song. I think my favourite one by them albeit a hard call. This is for every "girl" who has treated me like shit throughout the years. I long for a real Woman.

[macxtc]

man this group never stops surprising me... Andy keeps pulling songs out of the air it does have a taste of the album Nunsuch to it...

[kornkic]

LOVE 

[HollyUpOnPoppy]

Not an amicable break up, I'm guessing. To put it mildly.

[rockangel7777]

I went to this random lyrics site , and stumbled upon these , decided to check it out here on YT , and Loved it =D

[tonlitt]

@rockangel7777 Welcome to XTC, the 2nd most under-rated band in history. ; ')

[ArbeiterInnenlieder]

@tonlitt

Who's first in your list?

[tonlitt]

@ArbeiterInnenlieder Has to be the Wonderful 'Cardiacs' (Tim smith's)- original, hilarious, ultra talented, bizarre, beautiful, ugly, odd, epic, the ultimate band you never heard of before... waiting for you to discover them...

[eternalsunshine100]

It's funny how this is the song my boyfriend showed me ages ago. Now I'm listening to it to get over him :(

[chiefdancingostriche]

i thought it was good that video showing the bible as the dictionary in question. one of xtc's best songs. but then i kinda think they are all the best.

[cromwellian13]

The BEST break-up song of all-time.

There are no others that come even close.

[nancyl2]

This is some WOW TRUTH ringing out from this Gem. I was a sheeple for most of my life, until MY Sweetie Crossed/Over. I was led on a New Path that made me see what this little-song says from a different view. I began to see with New Eyes. LOVE THIS GROUP. Really ahead of its time, BUT NOW WE MUST GET THEM infront of all the World. Truly a magnificent group. Fun and truthful to watch with these beautiful beings sharing their talents with us. PEACE and LOVE.:-)

[awnplmigo]

The 13th album, still able to surprise... This song has good lyrics, but what's really great is the dazzling purity of the melody, the arrangement, and the - yes - vocal.

[BoyGenteel]

This is a song about his previous marriage. Some people could watch a YouTube clip of a butterfly landing on a rock and turn it into some political or religious rant.

[megelmoose]

Nice. :)

[eastlake93]

@BoyGenteel 2 years ago, but well stated. Thanks, I'm Christian and I love this songs.

[RawrAMPLol]

my ex boyfriend sent me this song should i be pissed off?

[rollthebones18]

probably

[megelmoose]

hahah. Um, yes.

[impaledonion]

yes

[Yumfo]

yeh

[Anothersatellite]

@RawrAMPLol I think he might think you're a bitch. Read the lyrics.

[sugarandspice4815]

@Anothersatellite I think RawrAMPLol is being sarcastic (about whether or not they should be pissed off).

[xnonsuchx]

@RawrAMPLol - Well, if it's an ex, it's suspect.

[hufclufc]

@RawrAMPLol Well he is your ex! I bet YOU dumped HIM!!

[hefewiseman]

just great, and I dont know if the video is theirs or someone elses work but its really good!thanks.

[tonlitt]

Hi, thnx for ur comments...its my video, created on microsoft movie maker...

[insaneQT63]

what makes you think when he mentions the dictionary that he means the bible? is it beacuse of the dear god video? maybe you should read his biography...this song means so much more.....possibly even the other books he wrote...he isnt totally anti-christ...listen closer.

[tonlitt]

I don't think that 'he' means the bible. 'I' know that it means whatever you want it to mean. In this instance, 'I' chose to show you one of the many things it does mean: (The obvious double-meanings & contrariness of the words in scripture) are being emphasized here. It doesn't matter if Andy believes in Unicorns, the quran, or in aliens, i don't judge people on their religion or anything else.

[tonlitt]

This video is a bit of fun, illustrating my take on the wonderful lyrics... why don't you do the same and just be happy with your own interpretation and chill out...(or make your own video interpretation). Peace.

[insaneQT63]

good answer.......all my respect u put up a true and good argument.

[bluegreenmonkey]

insaneQT63

But it could very well mean the new self described warrior class of Christianity, where war is good, peacemakers are enemies and traitors, humane treatment of prisoners is quaint, and torture is the new and improved inquisition.

Jesus with a machine gun their new logo.

[tonlitt]

Well done, you just described the shameful history of the catholic church, past and present.

[CartoonMuhammed]

@bluegreenmonkey:  Wow. Extremely well put. You and I'd probably get along okay.

[anjawulf]

lovely

[32INCHSTRIPER]

If only it were about the Bible......

[p717]

Hey, Andy already wrote "Dear God". I think the subject was well covered in that.

[Snerfgnarl]

WOW! WELL DONE! XTC forever!!!

[tommyrock69]

I just went through a harsh divorce. This song makes more sense now than it did when I first heard it- the year I was married.

[Aiseilles]

Though I like "Your Dictionary" a lot, I'm adding this video to my favorites because of the beginning: I've been wanting to hear this miniature for ages! Thank you very much!

[sucks1337]

oh damn its really a nice song!

[xtcdukes]

You are correct Madia. From Andy Partridge: "I was extremely bitter and angry about being betrayed in my marriage."

[thelizardqueenrules]

I love this song thank you so much for putting it up

[maida1982a]

agree, think this is about break-up of andy's marriage. she cheated on him.

[Boidert]

I really think that this song is about Andy Partridge's ex wife! Hence the closing section about the hollow ring with no finger in.

I can see where you got the Bible reference form but i think you're wrong

[Plexigon]

Superb song - there should be more written about this horrible book.

[pastperfecttense]

Love that warning label on the bible! Thanks for making this video!!!

[eugeniaeis]

xtc

extreme

Tear

clear

[32INCHSTRIPER]

Great job again!!!!!!