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Hare Krishna
Alex Harvey Lyrics
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Krishna, Krishna hare, Hare
Hare Rama hare Rama
Rama, Rama hare, Hare
Hare Krishna hare Krishna
Krishna, Krishna hare, Hare
Rama, Rama hare, Hare
Hare Krishna hare Krishna
Krishna, Krishna hare, Hare
Hare Rama hare Rama
Rama, Rama hare, Hare
Love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
Drop out, drop out, drop out, drop out
Freedom, freedom, freedom oh
Love, love oh
Love, love oh
Love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
Drop out, drop out, drop out, drop out
Be in, be in, be in, be in
Love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
Drop out, drop out, drop out, drop out
Freedom, freedom
Get stoned, get high
Laugh, joke, and good-bye
Beat drums and an old tin pot
'Cuz I'm high on you-know-what
Get stoned, get high
Laugh, joke, and good-bye
Beat drum and an old tin pot
'Cuz I'm high on you-know-what hare Krishna
Love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
Drop out, drop out, drop out, drop out
Freedom, freedom
Free, free, free, free, freedom
Love, love, love, love freedom
Love, love, love, love love, love
Keep that tempo! G, G!
I'm a little pimp with my hair gassed back
Pair of khaki pants with
My shoes shined black
I got a little lady walks the street
Tellin' all the boys that she can't be beat
Man in a suit with bow-tie neck
Tryna' buy a women with a third party check
Hot meat hot rats
Hot meat hot rats
Hot meat hot rats
I'm a little pimp with my hair gassed back
Pair of khaki pants with
My shoes shined black
I got a little lady walks the street
Tellin' all the boys that she can't be beat
The floozies in the lobby of the Lido Hotel
Floozies in the lobby love the way I sell
Hot meat hot rats
Hot meat hot rats
Hot meat hot rats
Hot meat hot rats
Hot meat hot rats, hot rats
Hot rats, cat
Cats, cats fat cats, the fat cat
Sat on the brown rat
Hot rat, hot rat
There was a fat man sittin' on the rat
They were the hot rat
Hot rat, hot meat, hot rat hot rat, hot rat
Hot rat, hot meat hot meat
The song Hare Krishna & Willie the Pimp by Alex Harvey consists of two distinct parts. The first part is a chant of the Hare Krishna mantra, which is a Hindu mantra that is often used in meditation and devotion to Lord Krishna. The repetition of the mantra creates a sense of calm and peace which contrasts with the chaotic and rough feeling of the second part of the song.
The second part of the song is a tribute to the song "Willie the Pimp" by Frank Zappa, but with Alex Harvey's own lyrics. The lyrics describe a "little pimp" who is proud of his style, his lady, and his ability to sell. The beat is loud and raw, with a lot of drumming and a distorted guitar. The transition from the Hare Krishna chant to the Willie the Pimp tribute is startling, as if two different songs were played one after the other.
The song can be interpreted as a reflection of the counterculture of the 1960s, where the search for spiritual enlightenment through meditation and Eastern religions was paired with the rejection of traditional norms and values. The song expresses the desire for freedom and individuality, as well as the appreciation for music and experimentation.
Line by Line Meaning
Hare Krishna hare Krishna
Chanting the name of Krishna repeatedly
Krishna, Krishna hare, Hare
Invoking the presence of Krishna through chanting
Hare Rama hare Rama
Chanting the name of Rama repeatedly
Rama, Rama hare, Hare
Invoking the presence of Rama through chanting
Love, love, love, love
Emphasizing the importance of love
Drop out, drop out, drop out, drop out
Encouraging people to reject societal norms and expectations
Freedom, freedom, freedom oh
Asking for freedom from societal constraints
Be in, be in, be in, be in
Encouraging people to be present and engaged
Get stoned, get high
Using drugs to alter consciousness
Laugh, joke, and good-bye
Enjoying life and the present moment
Beat drum and an old tin pot
Making music in a simple and accessible way
'Cuz I'm high on you-know-what hare Krishna
Linking drug use and spiritual practice
Free, free, free, free, freedom
Asking for complete freedom from societal constraints
I'm a little pimp with my hair gassed back
A man with slicked back hair who engages in prostitution
Pair of khaki pants with
My shoes shined black
A description of the pimp's attire
I got a little lady walks the street
Tellin' all the boys that she can't be beat
The pimp boasts about his successful prostitute
Man in a suit with bow-tie neck
Tryna' buy a women with a third party check
A man in a suit tries to pay for a prostitute with a check from someone else
Hot meat hot rats
Slang for prostitutes and drug users
The floozies in the lobby of the Lido Hotel
Floozies in the lobby love the way I sell
Prostitutes in a hotel lobby are attracted to the pimp's sales pitch
Cats, cats fat cats, the fat cat
Sat on the brown rat
Describing a fat cat sitting on a brown rat
Hot rats, cat
Hot meat hot rats
More references to prostitution and drug use
Hot meat hot rats, hot rats
Hot rats, hot meat
Continued use of slang for prostitution and drug use
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Richie Jackson`s "Death Skateboards" Part
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Thanks richie
@malandro2023
LOVE... LOVE... LOVE... LOVE... LOVE... LOVE... LOVE... LOVE...!
@spacecat9053
thanks for this gem richie
@dredstrike
beautifull this is a amazing song...
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Love this band,oohhhhhh
@nekooTV
This is what Rock N Roll is about, came from Thrasher video
@johngoessling4949
Thanks Richie!!
@TheCiaMKultra
Yes , I found it ! The rocken Krishna freedom song
@Shane_wikiking
love this song