Organ Blues
T. Rex Lyrics
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And a people living in the sea
I love you and don't you know
That you love me
Yes you do
We make feasties of the beasties
But the beasties just live in the wild
You know that you're slower now
And you were faster when you were
A child
Yes you were.
The lyrics to T. Rex's song Organ Blues are surreal and abstract, with a touch of wistful nostalgia. The opening line "There's gold in the mountains, and a people living in the sea" can be interpreted as a reference to the vastness and diversity of the world, with treasures to be found both on land and under the sea. The following lines "I love you and don't you know that you love me, Yes you do" express a simple declaration of love, with the singer expressing their affection to the object of their feelings, and asserting that the love is reciprocated.
The second verse "We make feasties of the beasties, but the beasties just live in the wild" can be interpreted as a commentary on human's tendency towards consuming other living creatures for sustenance, while acknowledging that these creatures belong to their own habitat and ecosystem. The final lines of the song "You know that you're slower now, and you were faster when you were a child, Yes you were" express a sense of longing for the innocence and vitality of youth, contrasted with the feeling of aging and slowing down.
Overall, the lyrics to Organ Blues are rich with imagery, and can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
There's gold in the mountains
Opportunities for wealth can be found in the world
And a people living in the sea
People with unique lifestyles and habits exist in the world
I love you and don't you know
Expressing affection and hoping for a mutual feeling
That you love me
The desire for reciprocated love and affection
Yes you do
Affirming the belief that the other person does love them
We make feasties of the beasties
Humans consume animals for sustenance
But the beasties just live in the wild
Animals exist and thrive in their natural habitats
You know that you're slower now
Recognizing the effects of aging on physical abilities
And you were faster when you were A child
Reflecting on how youthful energy and vitality fades with age
Yes you were.
Affirming the truth of the previous statement
Contributed by Lincoln N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sangheili Ancestral Tomb
Lyrics :)
There's gold in the mountains
And a people living in the sea
I love you and don't you know
That you love me
Yes you do
We make feasties of the beasties
But the beasties just live in the wild
You know that you're slower now
And you were faster when you were
A child
Yes you were.
zer0xdirk
Simply beautiful. One of my favourite Tyrannosaurus Rex songs. Thank you Marc. Xxx
CasualAgent
zer0xdirk quite
Judith van Praag
Still brings tears to my eyes listening to this; on the soundtrack of my coming of age memoir.
CasualAgent
Simple....but effective, bless you Marc.
Sangheili Ancestral Tomb
Lyrics :)
There's gold in the mountains
And a people living in the sea
I love you and don't you know
That you love me
Yes you do
We make feasties of the beasties
But the beasties just live in the wild
You know that you're slower now
And you were faster when you were
A child
Yes you were.
Autumn Uzunoglu
Cant find Organ Blues on Apple music:(
Ieon king
Sounds like god in mountains
Susan Kirkland
We make feasties of the beasties but the beasties just live in the wild. Love it
VPEM7
Love this so much... yes you do you know you do.. you always do
Manuela Girndt
exactly - from tyrannosaurus rex, one of his best songs ever. love love love ;-)