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Big Audio Dynamite Lyrics

Somebody I never met
Referring to the effect of the media, the singer describes how he doesn't know the person in the picture show but feels like he does.

But in a way I know
The media can make someone feel an intimate connection to a complete stranger through various channels.

Didn't think that you could get
Expressing surprise at how vividly the media can convey emotions and meaning.

So much from a picture show
The power of media to entertain, inform and make connections with people is remarkable.

Man dies first reel
The beginning of the story depicted in the picture show, where a man dies on the first reel.

People ask what's the deal?
Suggesting the audience is taken aback by the sudden and unexpected turn of events in the story.

This ain't how it's supposed to be
The audience has certain expectations from the story but the real turn of events doesn't match that.

Don't like no aborigine
The story could have depicted a white man's story, where the audience wouldn't have had issues accepting it. But instead, it depicts an aboriginal one, where the audience becomes uncomfortable.

Took a trip in Powis Square
Speaker describes the experience of traveling to Powis Square, alluding to going on an adventure or experiencing something unique.

Pop star dyed his hair
A reference to the unusual or creative things people will do in order to stand out or make a statement.

No fans to scream and shout
There wasn't the expected rush of fans screaming and causing chaos but instead some type of disturbance.

When mobsters came to flush him out
In this scenario, the popularity that could have saved a celebrity is their undoing. Mobsters come into the picture and make things worse for them.

Gangland slaying underground
Describing the darker side of life often hidden from plain sight, that the singer had to face.

New identity must be found
The character has to find a way to start over and stay concealed after the underground violence.

On the left bank for a while
Going underground or off-grid for some time, until things settle down.

Insanity Bohemian style
An unconventional approach taken to living a new life by a person who has seen the harsh side of life.

Ritual ideas relativety
Making a point about the relativity of different cultures' beliefs and how they shape human behavior.

Only buildings no people prophecy
Proposing an idea that the world would find a way to recover from the dangers of the human activities.

Time slide place to hide nudge reality
Reinforcing the idea that time is powerful enough to change things, and people can use it to escape reality or to conceal their reality.

Foresight minds wide magic imagery, oh oh
Using imaginative imagery to reinforce a point about the power of foresight and believing in magic or alternate forms of reality.

Met a dwarf that was no good
A reference to the appearance of people who exhibit destructive or unfriendly behavior, even if they look innocent on the outside.

Dressed like little Red Riding Hood
The attire of a character often has no indications of their character beneath it.

Bad habit taking life
A person can have bad intentions, even if they appear to be harmless to live around.

A calling card a six inch knife
A hint at the way the character murders people without leaving any trails.

Ran off really fast
The alarm a person feels when they encounter danger and the human survival instinct that drives us to flee danger.

Mumbled something 'bout the past
The jumbled thoughts people have when they are afraid and their childhood memories that resurface from time to time.

Best sex I've ever seen
An expression suggesting the experience was the peak of the person's life but alluding to the fact that it came with a lot of risk, considering that the dwarf they just escaped from is still out there.

As if each moment was the last
Suggesting that the turn of events is so unpredictable that things might change drastically soon.

Drops of blood color slide
Describing the feeling of seeing blood for the first time, where the horror overshadows everything else, and everything that follows slows down to a color slide show.

Funeral for his bride
A sadness that comes from losing someone that could have been a lifelong partner.

But it's him who's really dead
Despite the loss of a partner, the character realizes that they are still alive, so they can move on, but the dwarf is dead forever.

Gets to take the funeral ride
A shot in the arm for the character's realization, suggesting that the hardest part of the ordeal is over, and they can move on.

Space guy fell from the sky
A reference to the belief that there might be life on other planets, which could hold the mysteries of the universe yet to be explored.

Scratched my head and wondered why
Commenting on the human nature of always finding questions to answer or the unending search for answers to the mysteries of life.

Time slide into time
Recalling and comparing the different eras, and how much things have changed over time.

Across international dateline
Tracing time while making references to international relationships between countries and how perceptions can change over time.

Scientist eats bubblegum
An expression of humor pointing to the idea that even an intelligent person can sometimes let go and have a casual moment.

Hall of fame baseball
A nod to the world of sports, and the legacies that people and teams leave behind through history.

Senators a Hoodlum
A commentary on politics, power, and the fact that not all politicians or decision-makers are always people of integrity.

Big chiefs in the hall
A reference to people having power, influence over others, or being in charge of important affairs.

Stray thoughts fear to tread
A reflection on how humans think about dark or taboo subjects.

Placed upon the screen instead
An observation that some of these thoughts are put into movies or TV shows instead of being talked about openly.

She's my flame too hot to hold
Describing something tempting and irresistible, but not something that can be possessed or even held.

Had to settle for her cold
Accepting a situation that is less than ideal or settling for something that is inferior in order to keep one's sanity.

Blood lust, Greek god, gold discovery
Alluding to the typical themes that are used to build a good story line or plot, which includes violence, ancient cultures, and treasure hunts.

Gone bust, tight wad, slow recovery
A reflection on life's downturns, hardship, and how it can take some time to bounce back from hard times.

Axe job, flame thrower, iron bar and gun
Describing the use of different objects as murder weapons.

Betting shop, New owner, A walk in the sun
Suggesting that some things in life are a gamble, but sometimes taking a chance can lead to something new and better.

Spread the news the Maestro's back
A celebration of the return of a successful and gifted artist who is maybe making a comeback.

With a beat box soundtrack
Describing the setting where the Maestro makes his comeback, that is not in a typical theater, but in a street scenario with a beatbox.

The King of brains, Queen of the sack'
Praising a smart person, who is also sexually active and liberated.

Executives have heart attack
A reference to how some business people struggle with the idea of having to change or let go of traditional practices in order to compete in a changing world.

It's assault course celluloid
Describing the hard work and effort someone has to put into something in order to succeed, alluding to movies as the means of exertion.

The money makers would avoid
How profit-driven people might not find value in things that are really important.

Sometimes notions get reversed
Describing how sometimes things are not what one expects them to be, and how keeping an open mind can lead to new ideas or discoveries.

Center of the universe
The idea that everything revolves around one's self, which can be a very self-centered or arrogant idea.

Oh oh
A repeated exclamation that expresses a universal feeling of awe or surprise.

Ritual ideas relativety
A reference to how culture, religion, and history shape a person's identity and belief system.

Only buildings no people prophecy
Describing the damage humans inflict on the environment and the consequences it might have for a future generation to come.

Timeslide place to hide nudge reality
Describing the different ways in which time affects our perception of life and how it can allow us to escape our reality or hide from certain experiences.

Foresight minds wide magic imagery, oh oh
A suggestion to expand our minds, to believe in magic, and to examine the future in a positive, forward-thinking way.