Wild Love
Frank Zappa Lyrics
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Adrian belew (rhythm guitar, vocals)
Tommy mars (keyboards, vocals)
Peter wolf (keyboards)
Patrick o'hearn (bass, vocals)
Terry bozzio (drums, vocals)
Ed mann (percussion, vocals)
Napoleon murphy brock (background vocals)
Andre lewis (background vocals)
Randy thornton (background vocals)
Davey moire (background vocals)
David ocker (clarinet)
Many well-dressed people
In several locations
Are kissing quite a bit
Later in the evening
Leaves will fall
Tears will flow
Wind will blow
Some rain; some snow
A fireplace maybe
A kiss or two
And down they'll go
But that's the way it goes sometimes
You just might find yourself in the clutches of some
Wild love
Mama stroked his dinger
Daddy got a stinky finger
In those days of long ago
Later in the evening
She'd complain
They'd refrain
He'd go home and hone his bone
A tragic case maybe
But also true
I'm sure you know
But that's the way it goes sometimes
You just might find yourself in the clutches of some
Wild love
Now'days you get dressed up
'n' later you get messed up
But still you're pretty hip
Later in the evening
You'll explain
She'll remain
You're real modern
She's the same
A frantic pace maybe
But who's to say
Where it will go
The song "Wild Love" by Frank Zappa depicts a world full of well-dressed people kissing passionately in multiple locations. The lyrics then shift to the theme of heartbreak as leaves fall, tears flow, winds blow, and rain or snow fall before two people share a kiss by a fireplace before their eventual downfall. The song proceeds to discuss the taboo topics of incestuous relationships, infidelity, and addiction, warning about the dangerous allure of a wild, passionate love that can consume and end up destroying a person.
The line "Mama stroked his dinger, Daddy got a stinky finger" portrays a storyline of incestuous relations between a mother and son and the father's implicit knowledge of it, ending in the son masturbating alone. The other verse discusses infidelity and addiction, portraying men getting dressed up, getting inebriated, and having a one-night stand, with the woman ultimately being left behind.
Overall, "Wild Love" explores themes of love, heartbreak, forbidden desires, addiction, and infidelity, warning of the ill-fated consequences of succumbing to wild and uncontrolled passions.
Line by Line Meaning
Many well-dressed people
Several people in different places are all dressed up and looking good
In several locations
These people are all in different locations at the moment
Are kissing quite a bit
They are all making out with each other
Later in the evening
As the night goes on
Leaves will fall
Fall weather is setting in
Tears will flow
Emotions will run high
Wind will blow
The weather is changing and the wind is picking up
Some rain; some snow
It might start raining or snowing
A fireplace maybe
They might be somewhere with a fireplace
A kiss or two
More kissing is going on
And down they'll go
Things might get heated
But that's the way it goes sometimes
This is just how things happen sometimes
You just might find yourself in the clutches of some
You could find yourself wrapped up in some wild love
Mama stroked his dinger
Back in the day, a woman fondled a man's penis
Daddy got a stinky finger
A man had bad smelling fingers, presumably from doing something dirty
In those days of long ago
Things were different back then
She'd complain
She might not have enjoyed it
They'd refrain
They might not do it again
He'd go home and hone his bone
He went home to masturbate
A tragic case maybe
Maybe this was a sad situation
But also true
This actually happened
I'm sure you know
You've probably heard similar tales before
Now'days you get dressed up
These days people still dress up
'N' later you get messed up
But then later, they get drunk and crazy
But still you're pretty hip
They still feel cool and trendy
You'll explain
They'll try to justify their behavior
She'll remain
She'll listen but might not agree
You're real modern
They feel like they're up-to-date with the times
She's the same
But she might not be on the same page
A frantic pace maybe
Things might be moving quickly
But who's to say
It's hard to predict where it will go from here
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Zappa
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@grandwazoo4283
Maestro Frank is the best. Nobody does it better Nobody
@helpimarock66
This song is Epic. It's like a weird combination of Disco, Tango, Prog Rock and Classical. Something only the tight chaos of the Sheik Yerbouti band (1977 - 1978) could pull off. Shame frank never revived it for any later tours once that band broke up.
@AnAeijingBuffoon
Has a way of taking you right back to the time when you first heard it.
@melindadobson109
The best album and cd I ever had! I love you both Franks! My ex Frank & Frank Zappa! I love the 2nd Frank the most!
@bodhisattva71
The many tempos to this song are genius!
@lauralevenson6325
Notice an entire Orchestra in perfect sync!
@timothydillow3160
Side four of this album is still my favorite side of any record ..ever.
@lauralevenson6325
Genius! Here is the Master!
(In rare form). Bravissimo 🎉😂
@NLite486
this is the best song on sheik yerbouti imo and that's saying something considering this album is packed with fucking bangers
@budogden
This song gives me power!