853. Salvation (Mike Brown)

Mike Brown, better known as "slippereal", is a prolific song-writer, specialising in surrealistic imagery with a highly imaginative Joycean use of language. I've chosen this song more or less at random as a typical example of his work, and can't really hope to do it justice, so check out his channel to experience the real thing.

Thanks to Mike for permission to cover this song.

Lyrics:

you will have ten million paranoid babies
and ten billion grandchildren made out of maybes
and i'll be the cowboy and you can be india
what does the phase of the moon really mean to ya
everyone wrestles with concepts of order
it comes out the same as if you flipped a quarter
george washington knew jersey wouldnt stay new very long
but he also knew life would go on into
this thing mysterious serious silly and sweet
deep and dark with a surface that's made outta meat
money metal and quick information
scroll down to the icon and click for salvation

Category:

Music

Tags:

• folk
• song
• slippereal
• poetry
• joyce
• icon
• burning
• giraffe
• surreal
• washington

[inamfederico]

Love this!

[raymondcrooke]

Okay.

[meatwurst]

good job! dig it!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. Glad I could cover one of your favourites!

[dmio2]

Mikedelic is the most amazing poet. Its fun to listen to folks interpret his work. Nicely done. 5*

[raymondcrooke]

He certainly writes some interesting lyrics.

[raymondcrooke]

Check out slippereal's channel for other good songs like this one.

[UncleVRoy]

This one is interesting! I have to say very well DONE!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Danny. Mike writes some great songs - as do you!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Geoff. I'm glad you enjoyed it.