The Kinks - Permanent Waves

Permanent Waves from The Kinks album Misfits
- stereo mix, recorded 24-28 Oct, 1977 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Release date: 19 May, 1978

Written by: Ray Davies
Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Permanent Waves

Please call a doctor,
I've been so depressed

That I think that I'm finally breakin'

I can't quite explain,
I can't feel any pain

But I know that this time I'm not fakin'

Oh, what can it be, oh, inside of me



I saw my doctor he said man you look sick

He said I think you better do something quick

He checked me over and he said I was fit

What you need is a change, have a shave, find a chick
Your body functions but your hair's a disgrace

You shouldn't let it hang all over your face

Change your image 'cos you look out of place

Comb your hair, put on weight, try to look up to date

Why don't you put in some permanent waves

You'll look smooth, you'll look cool, you'll be laughing

You'll get lots of dates, you'll be made, you'll get laid

You'll get out and about, you'll be laughing

Oh, you'll be O.K. once you get those permanent waves



I was really up but now I'm down once again

I went out walking and it started to rain

My perm washed out it just got flushed down the drain

My neurosis returned, I'm a wreck once again

But wait 'til I get back my permanent waves

I'll be cool, I'll be smooth, I'll be laughing

I'll be all the rage in my permanent waves

And I'll start a new craze, I'll be laughing

Oh, I'll be O.K. once I get my permanent waves

Produced by Ray Davies

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[farnsboro]

One of my favourite Kink songs - but such a unknown gem. Thanks for posting!

[Patonight]

Excellent!

I like it this album!

Thank you for sharing this title!

Regards

[jcr4runner]

Only Ray Davies could write lines like this:

I was really up but now I'm down once again

I went out walking and it started to rain

My perm washed out it just got flushed down the drain

My neurosis returned, I'm a wreck once again

It's so ridiculous, but it's hilarious and yet somehow I feel his pain. He writes a whole song satirizing rock stars who get perms. Who does that?

[GreenhouseEffectGE]

The Kinks Misfits = A Classic album of All Time !!

[crackuhpleez]

Yeah!

- Played this in a band back in 79 - no one knew what the hell this tune was... but it was cooler than shit, esp. since our bass player had permanent waves,,, lol